Writing used to be one of my least favorite things to teach until I began adding in the element of choice during writing time. I find that adding a little choice in what my kiddos get to write about goes a long way in the first and second grade motivation department. I also know that with the Common Core, my kiddlets need to be learning the skills to composing Opinion, Narrative, and Informational/Expository pieces. So I started merging the two – Choice + Focused Types and ended up with this:
There are 24 writing prompt cards in this pack that I set out in my writing center for my kids to pick from. Of the 24 prompts there are 6- Narrative, 6-Opinion, 6-Informative/Explanatory, and 6- Creative prompts. (If you’re thinking– Hey, woah, hold the phone!? Creative isn’t part of that Common Core!! — you’re right. But it’s still an area in which my students perform some of their best writing and let their imaginations run free while still focusing on mechanics, organization, and voice, so I keep it in the mix!) The kids are allowed to pick any card they want while they are at the Writing Station BUT, they know they need to pick a different type of writing card each time. So if they worked on an Opinion card last time, this time they need to work on a Narrative, Informative, or Creative.I keep laminated colored cards at the Writing Station but there are also black and white versions of every cards that can be cut out and pasted into notebooks.
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Narrative writing is best. The kiddos get to write about what they know… and can then think about the mechancis. [email protected]
My favorite is writing to express your own opinion.
Seems as if most kids feel strongly about something.:) The best part is learning that others can have a different opinion about something and that is OK!
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I love teaching creative writing and narrative writing! Crossing fingers I win your packet! [email protected]
We've just finished procedural writing, so that is not my favourite today. We always do poetry for April, and I love that even the weakest can have a poem that sounds great! I'd love your packet! [email protected]
Writing is very difficult for my students, regardless of which type we work on. I do enjoy giving them the choice of topics so they can be creative.
Shar W
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I like opinion writing. Let me tell you why I think it is best …….:)
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Creative and narrative writing. [email protected]
I like to teach informative.i
I like creative and narrative writing. [email protected]
I like teaching narrative writing. The kidos like making a connection to our mentor text for the week.
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This pack looks great, Stephanie!! 🙂
❤Teri
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I like teaching narrative writing.
Katie
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I love narrative and opinion the best!
Your unit looks fantastic!
Julie
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I like informative because at the early elementary ages it is meant to inform but is sometimes hilarious as well! 🙂
I crave opinion writing! The word choice and voice can be a stitch! (I'm your newest follower; please stop by anytime).