Tips for Successful Writing

Things to keep in mind...

• Most elementary students do not like to write.  The physical effort of writing is quite tiring, so students particularly dislike re-writing, but it is writing and  re-writing that makes them better writers.
   

• Talk to your student about writing --How they can make the world hear them through writing. 
   

• Share your enthusiasm for writing.
   

• Give students a prompt to write from. 
   

• Have students think about the “audience” they are writing for
   

• In particular have the student write as though the person reading their writing has never read the book they are writing about.
   

• Have student proof-read what they have written; help with corrections.  Explain corrections.  This is vital.  Leave enough time to complete this task with your student.