LPS Kindergarten Writing Lessons by CORINNE ALT https://padlet.com/balt1/dvs9tf82dkyhgbjn Collaborative Space to Share en-us 2020-06-02 22:59:53 UTC 2024-07-04 22:04:41 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f4dd.png Opinion Writing https://padlet.com/balt1/dvs9tf82dkyhgbjn/wish/1329603418 Love the would your rather game for oral practice.  All students stand at the carpet with an imaginary line down the middle.  Example: Do you like indoor or outdoor recess?  Students choose the right or left side led by the teacher.  They raise hands to to share ideas and verbally say, "I like indoor recess because..."  or "I like outdoor recess because..."  They try to convince others to come to their side.  The oral repetition is valuable and fun!  Lots of movement!
Mary C.]]> 2021-03-19 13:07:14 UTC https://padlet.com/balt1/dvs9tf82dkyhgbjn/wish/1329603418 For opinions... https://padlet.com/balt1/dvs9tf82dkyhgbjn/wish/1329608645 start with choosing btwn 2 options (do you like cookies or cake?)

then have multiple options (would you like dogs, cats, hamsters or fish as a pet?)

finally completely open ended (what is your favorite...?)

and of course give a reason (or 2!) why you chose your answer]]> 2021-03-19 13:08:31 UTC https://padlet.com/balt1/dvs9tf82dkyhgbjn/wish/1329608645 We give them 2 choices of something fun (centers, candy, toys, animals, etc.) and they have to choose which one they like better and give a reason why using the word "because". https://padlet.com/balt1/dvs9tf82dkyhgbjn/wish/1329610621 Also, Using the Pigeon books for opinion writing...the kiddos LOVE them!]]> 2021-03-19 13:08:59 UTC https://padlet.com/balt1/dvs9tf82dkyhgbjn/wish/1329610621 I also use the 2 option opinions...rain or snow, beach or pool, etc. Most of the students get really good at using "because" to give a reason. https://padlet.com/balt1/dvs9tf82dkyhgbjn/wish/1329610927 2021-03-19 13:09:04 UTC https://padlet.com/balt1/dvs9tf82dkyhgbjn/wish/1329610927 For opinion writing we write our opinion of what we think our class pet fish should be named and write why. then we vote on it! https://padlet.com/balt1/dvs9tf82dkyhgbjn/wish/1329612022 2021-03-19 13:09:20 UTC https://padlet.com/balt1/dvs9tf82dkyhgbjn/wish/1329612022 Favorite Specials mhaapala2 https://padlet.com/balt1/dvs9tf82dkyhgbjn/wish/1329612931 They write/draw about their favorite special (LMC, PE, Music, Art) then I give those papers to the special teachers. The kids find meaning in it, especially when they deliver it to the special teacher they chose.
-Haapala]]> 2021-03-19 13:09:34 UTC https://padlet.com/balt1/dvs9tf82dkyhgbjn/wish/1329612931 https://padlet.com/balt1/dvs9tf82dkyhgbjn/wish/1329616326 What would be the best pet to get?
Students get to choose a pet that they would want to have in their home and why they think it is the best. We turned it into a book and wrote a page each day. Day 1 was choosing a pet. Day 2 was why they think that pet would be cool. Day 3 was what would they name their pet
We used the Dr. Seuss book What pet would you get and the title I wanna Iguana to introduce the idea & writing to students]]> 2021-03-19 13:10:23 UTC https://padlet.com/balt1/dvs9tf82dkyhgbjn/wish/1329616326 favorite games, favorite games in Fortnight. https://padlet.com/balt1/dvs9tf82dkyhgbjn/wish/1329616996 2021-03-19 13:10:32 UTC https://padlet.com/balt1/dvs9tf82dkyhgbjn/wish/1329616996 Starting with oral language. Expressing their opinion before trying to write it. Using anchor charts to illustrate their opinions. https://padlet.com/balt1/dvs9tf82dkyhgbjn/wish/1329620670 2021-03-19 13:11:19 UTC https://padlet.com/balt1/dvs9tf82dkyhgbjn/wish/1329620670 Opinion Writing... https://padlet.com/balt1/dvs9tf82dkyhgbjn/wish/1329639384 We have been playing the  "Would You Rather" game as a class warm up.  There are many of these in TpT.]]> 2021-03-19 13:15:20 UTC https://padlet.com/balt1/dvs9tf82dkyhgbjn/wish/1329639384 We start our morning meeting with a question and they have to support it with their reasons. This supports their oral language development first and gives them basis for their opinion writing. https://padlet.com/balt1/dvs9tf82dkyhgbjn/wish/1329649228 2021-03-19 13:17:32 UTC https://padlet.com/balt1/dvs9tf82dkyhgbjn/wish/1329649228