Ten Pin Linky: Writing

Boy am I late to the party!  This week, Ashley is having her Ten Pin Linky with a writing theme.

In no particular order....

1.  I am in LOVE with this writing station.  In fact, I have already created my own version using my colors for this year.

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2.  I really like the idea of students rating their own writing.  This is a great, kid-friendly rubric for them to begin to see what good writing should look like.

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3.  The idea of using props as hooks is really helpful.  Here is one for sifting through ideas.

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4.  Another prop for remembering to use great handwriting.  I actually had a silver platter last year...I got it for about 3.00 at Olde Time Pottery.

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5.  The last prop is another that I have used and blogged about.  It is relating writing and building a house.  You have to have a plan.

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6.  So many times when firsties are beginning to learn how to write, everything is connected by the dreaded "and."  This pin should help that...problem.

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7.  The next few pins are to make writing more fun.  Something to make it seem different then just using pencil and paper.

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9.  Even in first grade, we can start teaching about using words other than he said, she said, I said...you get the picture.

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10.  The final pin, and believe me I could go on and on, is one that I am going to try to implement this year in my classroom.  The idea of writing goals.

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If you would like to head over to Pinterest and see other ideas that I have, just click HERE.

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Happy Saturday!