It’s more fun to do projects you know you can win. If you were painting a table, you would have certain supplies to insure you will be able to complete the task all at one time; it makes sense. Writing is the same. And writing in a classroom environment means each student should be equipped …
Imaginary friends play an important role in a child’s life. If they don’t have an imaginary friend, they can create one in minutes. And they don’t eat much. Unless you want them to. I love writing stories about my cat. In really, he is just a cat – a big, fluffy cat. He’s my buddy …
The first time we write a story, or describe something to another person with words, it is often challenging. Children tend to use simple ideas when they begin to write. “I got up.” “She is singing.” “My fish is slimy.” Each of these one-liners is the start of something magical – the exploration into imagination. …
Award-winning Journalist Byron Pitts stopped by Rescue Writing to offer a little support for our young writers. You will be a little smarter in two minutes, if you watch my video, or read my story. The secret of writing a story people want to read starts with the first sentence. Tell your reader something they …
This is JK DRZZ. He is a major league pitching ace for the Tampa Bay Rays. We ran into him at Spring Training in Port Charlotte, FL; and he was upset. He lost his vowels. Since he is Italian, he really needs them, since Italian names often have a lot of vowels. Actually, EVERY word …
Rescue Writing is committed to finding and sharing tools for teachers and parents to help children understand and enjoy the writing process. We found this 10-minute video by Sara Bruce that breaks down a useful step-by-step that you can use with any child today! https://youtu.be/hw8LqOtctVA
“Talk is the foundation of a child’s learning life. Through language meaning is built.” Lucy Calkins says in her book Raising Lifelong Learners. When children begin to converse it is crucial they feel heard. We must listen openly to them, “If you want children to talk with you, you need to accept what they say and …
An important step of any writer’s process is the sharing phase. When children write they are revealing part of themselves, and this shows the reader a little bit about who they are. This gives a glimpse into what is important to them and how they learn. When children read the work of their peers they …
One of the Holiday trademarks is the idea of giving. We give gifts, time and love to those we are closest to and who need it most. The best way for children to give during the Holidays is by giving their writing to their parents, family and friends. As Peter Elbow, Professor of English Emeritus at …
“You can tell a good writing classroom by the presence of the child’s interests in the room.” This quote from Lucy Calkins book Lessons from a Child describes one of the features of a good writing environment. If the writing environment is arranged the right way children will be interested and want to write! Writing …
