Writers are finishing up their information books this week. They wrote books using Book Creator on the iPads. They chose their own topics, completed research, and wrote books using the facts they learned. I will be sending home printed copies of the books before the Winter Break.
Report cards go home this Friday and you may see terms like "elaboration", "craft", and "mechanics of writing." If a writer needs to work on elaboration, that means she needs to add more detail to her writing. In opinion writing that means giving examples, facts, or anecdotes to support the reasons for their claim. If a writer needs to work on craft that means he needs to make deliberate word choices, use figurative language, and create vivid images for the reader. Mechanics refer to the correct use of capitalization and punctuation.
Keep checking back here for updates on what our fourth grade writers are doing.
Report cards go home this Friday and you may see terms like "elaboration", "craft", and "mechanics of writing." If a writer needs to work on elaboration, that means she needs to add more detail to her writing. In opinion writing that means giving examples, facts, or anecdotes to support the reasons for their claim. If a writer needs to work on craft that means he needs to make deliberate word choices, use figurative language, and create vivid images for the reader. Mechanics refer to the correct use of capitalization and punctuation.
Keep checking back here for updates on what our fourth grade writers are doing.