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Where to Start…

I usually begin the year like all of us; reviewing and teaching the basics. I focus a lot on sentence structure, elaboration, using appropriate grammar, mechanics, and punctuation for sure, as well as the use of vocabulary such as nouns, verbs, adjectives, and the rich vocabulary found in the text. Some of these activity sheets and hands-on activities are available for independent morning work and are accessible for me to grab at any time throughout the day. The following activities are only some options to consider. Just remember there are several ways to include writing and written responses on a daily basis. The English/Language Arts for the Common Core requires writing, so whether you are teaching specific ELA strategies in reading or mini writing lessons; whether you are teaching math, science, or even social studies, your students are always writing, so don’t fret. Your students are and will be writing. Once you are comfortable with this realization, your students will be too. So let’s begin J Check for Visual Reading and Writing Activities for the Common Core in my store. All can be found at www.visualccl.com

Posted on December 18, 2013 by Kim Waltmire and tagged start teaching common core visual literacy visual learning visual reading creative writing art Language arts teaching ELA lessons lesson plans teaching strategies writing activities English Language Arts.

Bring Visual Writing and the Common Core to Life

                                            A Note to you…

          Bring Visual Writing and the Common Core to Life!

The easiest way to tap into visual writing as it unfolds, whether non-fiction or fiction, is giving students multiple opportunities to express themselves verbally, creatively, and critically all year-long. I do this through enriching vocabulary activities, field trips, photographs, and constant use of pictures, sculptures, cards, posters, illustrations and really good graphic organizers

 

Kids need to see real life events fitting into the framework of a complete story. The key word is “see”.  We know stories revolve around some problems and have various parts. Stories begin by telling what is about to happen. They usually have a struggle. Then the story comes to a climax, followed by the resolution. But none of this matters if they can’t visualize their writing… So let’s help them do it!

 

While a story told has a beginning, middle, and end, every scene relates directly to a character(s), their motivation, theme, and plot. A still picture, sculpture, landscape, etc  is the beginning of an unfolding story, capturing only a small amount of story detail, motivation, theme, and plot.

One approach to writing is creating a visually powerful scene… Teach your students to ask questions, explain, and describe. Allow them to use illustrations and master artist posters, sculptures, photographs, and paintings to do the job …                                       

 

                                                     You can do it!!!!!!!

                                 All can be found at www.visualccl.com

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