Read and Reflect by https://padlet.com/kawest3/aejiweqrva64 Developing the Writer's Craft: Creating and Establishing Ideas en-us 2016-09-20 16:46:28 UTC 2016-09-20 17:12:20 UTC hello@padlet.com Conclusion:  kawest3 https://padlet.com/kawest3/aejiweqrva64/wish/125165192 Pre-writing and drafting ideas is essential for writers to create stories. Not only does the process allow students to create pieces of interest, but crafting ideas allows students map their ideas to develop meaningful stories. ]]> 2016-09-20 17:08:33 UTC https://padlet.com/kawest3/aejiweqrva64/wish/125165192 How to encourage creativity: kawest3 https://padlet.com/kawest3/aejiweqrva64/wish/125165404 Allow students to see you (their teacher) create and brainstorm ideas and topics.  

Read quality picture books with interesting ideas and topics. Ask the students to try and figure out what the inspiration or the idea of the story was.

]]> 2016-09-20 17:09:00 UTC https://padlet.com/kawest3/aejiweqrva64/wish/125165404 What are the steps to creating ideas?  kawest3 https://padlet.com/kawest3/aejiweqrva64/wish/125165962 1.   Choose a topic: Writers need to select a topic that they are interested in so they can write with meaning and purpose. 
2.    Focus: Writers need to consider their purpose and their goals for the story. 
3.    Genre: Writers need to pick a genre that supports their purpose. 
4.    Development: Writers need to expand and clarify their topic.  

]]> 2016-09-20 17:10:10 UTC https://padlet.com/kawest3/aejiweqrva64/wish/125165962 When should students craft their ideas?  kawest3 https://padlet.com/kawest3/aejiweqrva64/wish/125166146 Although ideas can change and evolve throughout a story, it is best if students create their ideas during the pre-writing and drafting.

]]> 2016-09-20 17:10:35 UTC https://padlet.com/kawest3/aejiweqrva64/wish/125166146 What about the older kids? Do they really need time to figure out their ideas?  kawest3 https://padlet.com/kawest3/aejiweqrva64/wish/125166336 Absolutely! Writers of all ages should pre-write and brainstorm. When writing a story, students have to work out a lot of details. Who is the audience? What is the genre? Themes, length, and styles are all elements of writing that can be overwhelming to our budding writers.

]]> 2016-09-20 17:10:58 UTC https://padlet.com/kawest3/aejiweqrva64/wish/125166336 What is the big Deal?  kawest3 https://padlet.com/kawest3/aejiweqrva64/wish/125166628 The big idea of a student's story is the composition's message and its meaning. When our students create stories, we as teachers need to encourage creativity, resourcefulness, and selectivity.  If a student can create a solid idea, h/she can write with conviction, passion, and interest. 

]]> 2016-09-20 17:11:35 UTC https://padlet.com/kawest3/aejiweqrva64/wish/125166628 Writing Craft: Ideas  kawest3 https://padlet.com/kawest3/aejiweqrva64/wish/125166747 Whether you have never taught your students about writing craft or your students are in sixth grade, creating and establish ideas is a crucial step to developing meaningful stories. ]]> 2016-09-20 17:11:52 UTC https://padlet.com/kawest3/aejiweqrva64/wish/125166747