Effective Strategies for Emergent and Early Writers (Grades PreK-3)

Are you looking for effective ways to encourage your young writers? Do you need strategies for teaching students the foundations for writing success? This online course presents a thorough review of the writing process. You will learn how to address spelling and grammar in student writing. Assessment strategies, including rubrics, will also be shared. "I find your courses extremely valuable. It is always directly applicable to use in my classroom. It also expands and reinforces my thinking about teaching." - Theresa Tucker      Registration Fee $124        Tell a Friend About PDI Online Courses

Topical Outline/Three Units    Click here to request a copy of the syllabus

Unit One Introduction to the Course Writing Standards Writing Domains Test #1 Post an autobiography (what you teach, grade level, etc.) Unit Two Developmental Stages of Writing Language Experience Approach Test #2 Unit Three The Writing Process Test #3

Unit Four Spelling for Emergent and Early Writers Grammar for Emergent and Early Writers Literature as a Springboard for Writing Test #4 Unit Five Writer’s Workshop Technology and Writing How to Evaluate Software Test #5  Unit Six Technology-Based Writing Lessons Tips for Working with English Language Learners Written Assignment: Create a writing activity for ten different books

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