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Time for kids exploring writing how to#
Put kids to work writing up "how-to" guides for tricky devices (like DVRs) or other instructions, such as how to reset the microwave clock after the power goes out or how to load the dishwasher so that you can fit the most dishes in or how to replace the tube on a bicycle wheel. Trying to record your favorite show with the DVR but can't remember how to do it? Yep, that's familiar. Cinquain graphic organizer (ReadWriteThink).Line 5: A noun that is a synonym or another way to name your topic.Line 4: A phrase that describes something about your topic.Line 3: Three "ing" verbs that describe action.Line 2: Two adjectives that describe your topic.Line 1: One word title, a noun that identifies your topic.Write a cinquain (a 5-line poem, often inspired by nature) about a memorable place you have visited: the ocean, a planetarium, the forest, your backyard, a neighborhood park, your school playground - even the flowering tree at the end of your block can be inspiring. Look around, what do you see? Start a poem with a list of nouns that name everything you see, then add colorful verbs or adjectives. After you've finished writing, read your poems together and gather them up into a collection to share with others.
Cut out words that appeal to you both and put the words into an envelope, then draw five words that you each must include in a poem. Poetry Challenge: Clip It, Pick It, Write ItĬreate poems with your child based on five “found” words from your newspaper (or a magazine). Hang the poem on the tree and invite readers to stop by and add their poems to the poetree. Then thread the yarn or twist ties through the holes. Let your child use the hole punch to make a hole at the top of the strip in the center. Have your child write the poem on a strip, then cover each strip with packing tape on the front and back. Cut strips of white or colored paper the same width as your packing tape. If you're looking for wonderful published poems, browse our collection of poetry books.Īlong with your poems, you'll need a few supplies to create your poetree: white and colored construction paper, scissors, single-hole punch, yarn or twist ties, clear packing tape and a pen or marker. Check out the ideas below to help with writing an original poem. Start your poetree with a favorite family poem or a poem that your child writes himself.
Recording Observations: Journals and Field Notes (English and Spanish).Hand your child the notebook and let the scavenger hunt begin! Include things like: acorn, pine cone, flat rock, bird feather, weed, flower. Use your notebook to make (or draw) a list of some common things and a few rare ones that can be found outside near your home or in a park. Where do they live? How many can you count in one place? Record these observations and your ant grand total. There are ants everywhere! Try following them to their home and see what they're up to. Your child will have fun watching the numbers go up as flowers bloom in the spring and summer. Use all of your senses! Here are some ideas for things to look for: A flower tallyĬount the flowers in an area in the spring once a week for three weeks. Help your child to make a special journal and encourage her to write down what she observes about her surroundings - looking at both the big picture and the small, examining plants and rocks and insects up close. Science and math explorations provide your child with a chance to record all kinds of observations.
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