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

 

This online course focuses on helping teachers work with emergent and early writers. Key topics include standards, writing domains, and the writing process. Teachers will learn many useful and practical strategies they can use to help young writers including writer’s workshop and language experience approach.

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

Unit One

  • Writing Standards
  • Writing Domains
  • Assignment #1: Write an autobiography/Write an article reflection

Unit Two

  • Developmental Stages of Writing
  • The Writing Process
  • Assignment #2: Teach a show-not-tell lesson or create a rubric

Unit Three

  • Spelling for Emergent and Early Writers
  • Grammar for Emergent and Early Writers
  • Language Experience Approach
  • Assignment #3: Analyze spelling errors

Unit Four

  • Literature as a Springboard for Writing
  • Writer's Workshop
  • Assignment #4: Create a writing activity for three books

Unit Five

  • Technology and Writing
  • How to Evaluate Software
  • Assignment #5: Develop an activity for each domain

Unit Six

  • Technology-Based Writing Lessons
  • Tips for Working with English Language Learners
  • Assignment #6: Design a writing lesson