Fourth grade writers have been working hard this week. We are learning about craft moves that writers use. This week we looked at when writers capitalize and noticed they capitalize the beginning of a sentence and proper nouns. We also discussed why writers do this.
We also started our study of figurative language this week. Writers learned that we use figurative language to help our readers "see" our writing. This week, we learned idioms, similes, metaphors, and personification.
We ended the week by putting into practice what we learned. Writers could write in any genre about any topic. There were only 2 requirements: use capitals correctly and try out some figurative language. I was very impressed with their writing stamina and willingness to take risks by sharing their work with others.
We also started our study of figurative language this week. Writers learned that we use figurative language to help our readers "see" our writing. This week, we learned idioms, similes, metaphors, and personification.
We ended the week by putting into practice what we learned. Writers could write in any genre about any topic. There were only 2 requirements: use capitals correctly and try out some figurative language. I was very impressed with their writing stamina and willingness to take risks by sharing their work with others.