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Draw, Dictate and Write for a Purpose

Kindergartners learn three reasons to write (to share an opinion, to give information and to tell a story) and make one piece of each, combining drawing, dictating to a grown-up and writing with the letters and sounds they know. Short checks help them tell the three kinds apart, find a reason, separate facts from feelings and put story events in order.

  • 4 lessons
  • About 70 minutes
  • Writing purposes check: 5 questions
  • Ways to answer: choose an answer, sort into groups and write a short answer
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What learners will discover

  • Tell three purposes for writing apart: sharing an opinion, giving information and telling a story.
  • Compose an opinion piece: name the topic, say what you think and give a reason with "because".
  • Compose an informative piece: name the topic and give facts, using labels and sentences.
  • Tell about an event in order (first, next, last) and say how you felt about it.

Lessons

  1. Three reasons to write 4 steps2 practiceabout 16 min
  2. Opinion: I think... because... 4 steps2 practiceabout 18 min
  3. Information: tell the facts 4 steps2 practiceabout 18 min
  4. Story: what happened? 4 steps2 practiceabout 18 min
  5. Writing purposes check 5 questions at the end

Keep exploring

Games to practice with

  • Memory LanternsFlip glowing lanterns to find pairs that belong together.
  • Sound GardenListen closely and grow the garden: find the word that starts, rhymes or claps just right.
  • Word WorkshopBuild the word for each picture, one sound at a time.

More kindergarten reading

Guides for grown-ups