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Re: Step up to writing in 1st grade
Posted by Megan on 3/25/08
On 1/19/08, 2nd grade teacher wrote:
> I am using SUTW with my 2nd graders and we focus on just one
> thing at a time. We are working on just writing an informal
> outline and then a topic sentence. I notice they do a lot
> better when I model a lot, then we do it together a lot,
> then I let them try it on their own, when I feel they get
> it. For my highest readers and writers they get it pretty
> quickly, the lower students will still need help so don't
> get frustrated. In the reproducibles there are blank strips
> you can copy on to green, yellow and red paper and cut into
> strips for them to write their Topic sentence, star idea and
> details on. That gives them a good visual and connects the
> informal outline to their writing. For me that is the
> hardest part. Getting them to understand that the outline is
> their plan, then they write the story and/or sentences. The
> informal outline mobile you find in the reproducibles is
> also helpful in teaching the organization piece and color
> coding. I hope this helps a little....I love Calkins too,
> but I find that it doesn't provide them with the
> organizational piece and learning to write complete
> sentences that SUTW does. I would combine them both for a
> great writing program!
>
> On 11/27/07, need help wrote:
>> Hi,
>>
>> I have had the training for step up to writing, but I am
>> having a very, very hard time implementing it in first
>> grade. We are also supposed to be using 6 traits. I am
>> not a new teacher by any means but I sure feel like one!
>> Does anyone have any suggestions for me? I did not get
>> very much out of the training. I felt it was intended for
>> older kids. I am still trying to get mine to write a
>> complete sentence! Thanks Hello,
I have used SUTW in kindergarten, 1st and 4th grades and I
think it is great. I am currently in 1st grade and we model
the writing format verbally when we do sharing. For example, a
child might say, "This is my cat named Paws. I like it for
many reasons. First, it is soft. I like to pet it. Second,
it is fun to play with. I can throw it up in the air. Third,
it is special because my mom got it for me. I love my cat!" I
have 4 kids share each day, so we hear it a lot. It has
transfered into their writing as well.
I hope that helps!
Posts on this thread, including this one
- Step up to writing in 1st grade, 11/27/07, by need help.
- Re: Step up to writing in 1st grade, 12/08/07, by Caren Blass.
- Re: Step up to writing in 1st grade, 1/19/08, by 2nd grade teacher.
- Re: Step up to writing in 1st grade, 1/22/08, by HELP.
- Re: Step up to writing in 1st grade, 1/29/08, by Terri.
- Re: Step up to writing in 1st grade, 2/21/08, by Suzi.
- Re: Step up to writing in 1st grade, 3/25/08, by Megan.
- Re: Step up to writing in 1st grade, 6/26/08, by Stacy/2nd/FL.
- Re: Step up to writing in 1st grade, 11/18/08, by Shon Potter.
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