Creative Teaching Strategies for Young Writers

1. Name _____________________________________________ Date ____________________Name _____________________________________________ Date ____________________ Text __________________________________________________________________________ Author __________________________________________________________________________ 3-2-1 Reading Response #1 3 Reading: Three things I learned from the reading 2 Application: Two ways I can apply what I learned 1 Question: One discussion question for the class

2. Name _____________________________________________ Date ____________________Name _____________________________________________ Date ____________________ Text __________________________________________________________________________ Author __________________________________________________________________________ 3-2-1 Reading Response #1 3 Reading: Three things I learned from the reading • Young writers express their ideas in several ways, such as drawing pictures, trying new words, and talking through their thoughts (Culham 68). • Primary writers may draw “several pictures on the same topic, in sequential order” as a framework for organization (Culham 102). • Culham explains, “Voice is the writer’s ability to express personality in language, for a particular purpose and audience” (138). 2 Application: Two ways I can apply what I learned • Providing students with opportunities to draw can help them express ideas and organize their thoughts. I can provide my students with opportunities to express themselves through drawing en route to writing. • When our class works on narrative essays, I can allow students to draw a sequence of events to structure their writing. 1 Question: One discussion question for the class • How can I teach audience awareness in my classroom?