Student Writing to Help Reading Fluency and Confidence

 

Hello,

Sometimes we forget that reading what we write also makes us readers. This was especially true this summer for my student, Annika.

Annika had a new kitty named Harry who she was very excited about. This was a great teaching moment that I couldn’t pass up. I suggested Annika write a story about Harry. She loved the idea.

First, she created a web with all her ideas she wanted to include in her story.

Then, she began to put those ideas into sentences. This is her finished story!

 

Annika did a fabulous job of organizing her thoughts and including details. I was especially proud of her choice of words, like greenish. Great description!

 

 

After writing her story, Annika read her story over and over each time with increased fluency and expression! It was a great confidence boost for her that will carry-over to the books she chooses to read. Great work, Annika!

Oh, I had the pleasure of meeting Harry and yes, his eyes are greenish colored!

Happy Reading,

Kathleen

Another Great Student Book Recommendation

Hello,

I would like to share another student book recommendation. I am especially excited about this one because my student, Olivia, decided to write this one all on her own!

The book Olivia chose was, Dodsworth in London by Tim Egan. Olivia had already read Dodsworth in Paris and Dodsworth in New York. Now she has read all the Dodsworth books!

 

 

Olivia wrote a very nice summary of the story without giving away any of the mystery about what happens at the end. Great job, Olivia!

 

The Dodsworth books are also a personal favorite of mine. They are a wonderfully fun way to visit other cities without having to leave the comfort of your favorite reading chair. And, as Sleepy Bear would say, you can have your hot cocoa with goo-gobs of whippy cream, too!

Happy Reading,

Kathleen