Writing for Readers: Thinking About Spelling, Conventions, and the Sound of Our Writing

Unit 4 Writing for Readers: Thinking About Spelling, Conventions, and the Sound of Our Writing Writing Unit 4 - Writing Conventions

Writers work hard and in new ways so that others can read their writing. Writing Unit 4 - Writing Conventions

Writers pull in all they know about spelling when they write. Writing Unit 4 - Writing Conventions

Writers know the traffic signs of print. Writing Unit 4 - Writing Conventions

Writers use periods on purpose to help the reader understand the story. Writing Unit 4 - Writing Conventions

Writers always use a question mark when asking a question. Writing Unit 4 - Writing Conventions

Writers know the power of punctuation: You can make a reader feel what you want through punctuation. Writing Unit 4 - Writing Conventions

Writers always capitalize at the beginning of a sentence. Writing Unit 4 - Writing Conventions

Writers know that commas are needed when using words or phrases in a series. Writing Unit 4 - Writing Conventions

Writers write in a small moment to keep their stories focused. Writing Unit 4 - Writing Conventions

Generating Trouble Stories in a Small Moment Close your eyes and THINK! Tell yourself to think of trouble stories List out a few in your head, or out loud (whisper) Make a movie in your mind to get to a moment Pick one to write about Writing Unit 4 - Writing Conventions

Writers write more and more clearly. Writing Unit 4 - Writing Conventions

How to Write for Partners Writing Unit 4 - Writing Conventions

Writers reread each other’s writings to find and fill in missing words or parts. Writing Unit 4 - Writing Conventions

Writers pay extra special attention to their partners’ spelling and help them use the word wall whenever they can. Writing Unit 4 - Writing Conventions

To Write Great Stories Writers Should… reread your stories first checking for every word. take an extra second to spell words right (use the word wall or your private dictionary). use spelling techniques when you can’t remember how to spell a word. Look at the word wall, look at the word, notice it, take a picture of it in your mind, then look away and try to spell it. Break apart the sounds to write hard words. Say the word slowly, listen for a sound, write that sound down, then reread what you’ve written and say more. write with details. Writing Unit 4 - Writing Conventions

Writers edit with a partner on punctuation. Writing Unit 4 - Writing Conventions

Writers punctuate greetings and closings in letter writing. Writing Unit 4 - Writing Conventions

Writers know how to address envelopes when writing a letter. Writing Unit 4 - Writing Conventions

Unit 4 Celebration! Writing Unit 4 - Writing Conventions

Writing for Readers: Thinking About Spelling, Conventions, and the Sound of Our Writing