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Effective Strategies for Emergent and Early Writers (PreK-3)/Flex Course

 

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 also learn how to address spelling and grammar in student writing. Assessment strategies, including rubrics, will also be shared.

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

Unit One

  • Writing Standards
  • Writing Domains
  • Test #1
  • Assignment #1: Write an autobiography
  • Assignment #2: Article reflection

Unit Two

  • Developmental Stages of Writing
  • Language Experience Approach
  • Test #2

Unit Three

  • The Writing Process
  • Test #3
  • Assignment #3: Respond to a classmate

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
  • Assignment #4: Create a writing activity for ten children's books