Writing Board

We have started meeting once a week about our writing, just like we do for reading.


I taught the Cafe strategy for using the table of contents. I printed off Kim Adsit's journal topics for the kids and placed them in a binder. I made a table of contents and numbered the pages.

I don't have a permanent spot for writing so I made this Writing Board from one of those tri-fold science things. I debated on what to cover it with, but voted on black. I turned sheet protectors sideways to I can slide in writing choices. I can rotate their choices as needed. I also included a guide of what is expected when we write. 


I used one of those pocket charts from Target for the expectations:

*use 6/7 colors depending on our age for our picture.

* write to go along with what we drew

*use punctuation . ? !

*start with capital letters

*code date

*sound out words

*spelled star words correctly

*finger spaces

*Razzle Dazzle words

*Wrote more than 6 sentences.

 Here is a close up view of the pocket chart. I got the pocket chart from Target. I just clipped it on with clips, I would even use binder clips, they would be perfect! I decided against adding cutesy letters that say "Writing Center" to lessen the distractions.

I will tell you what a pain in the rear end it was to wrap this in bulletin board paper. The width was perfect so that was not the problem. I didn't want it to stay flat, but I wanted to be able fold and unfold the board. 

I set it up with the sheet protectors open to the edges, so I can change the chioces as needed.  I included my sample in the Make a Book if they needed reminding :)