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Kindergarten - Writing/Handwriting
Bethesda ES

About this Lesson

• The following lessons come from the MCPS Kindergarten Writing/Handwriting instructional guide.
  
  

  As stated in the MCPS Kindergarten Writing/Handwriting instructional guide:

  "The goal of writing instruction in kindergarten is to provide opportunities and guidance for students to share their ideas, first verbally, and then on paper. Children have been making their marks on paper (and elsewhere long before they enter school. It is important to acknowledge that our students are writers as they enter the classroom. When the question is poses, “Who can write?” every eager hand is raised. Instruction in writing in kindergarten builds upon students’ previous experiences and willingness to share their skills in communication. A nurturing, supportive environment in a workshop setting will give students the opportunity to show what they already know about oral language and written communication and to grow in their abilities to use words and standards conventions to convey their ideas to others."

• Video Segment: Writing Workshop Lesson 1: Writing a memory
  
  
• Essential Question:
  How does drawing and writing help me share my thoughts with others?
• MSDE Indicators
  4K.A.2.a Compose oral, written, and visual presentations that express personal ideas, inform and persuade
  4K.A.2.a Write to express personal ideas using drawings, symbols, letters or words
• Writing Trait
  Ideas and Development
• Materials
  -A book excerpt in which the author has written about a vivid memory (Big mama’s Donald Crews is used as a model.)
  -Ready-made little booklets of 3-4 sheets of paper
  -Ready-made large booklet for demonstration -Marker
  
  
• Video Segment: Handwriting Lesson 22: Writing the letter “a” and the word “at”
  
  
  • Essential Question:
    How does knowing how to write letters help me share my thoughts with others?
  • MSDE Indicators
    5K.E.1 Produce writing that is legible to the audience
    5. K.E.1a Develop fine motors skills necessary to control and sustain handwriting
    5. K.E.1.b Form upper and lowercase manuscripts letters
  • Materials
    -Chart paper
    -Markers
    -Whiteboards, markers, erasers
    
    
• For more information about this lesson or implementing reading and handwriting instruction in kindergarten, contact::
• Ms. Kristine Donohue
  Kindergarten Teacher - Bethesda Elementary School
  Kristine_L_Donohue@mcpsmd.org
• Ms. Judy Wilson
  Content Specialist, Elementary Reading/Language Arts - Office of Oganizational Development
  Judith_V_Wilson@mcpsmd.org
• Ms. Lacey Robinson
  Staff Development Content Specialist: Early Childhood - Office of Organizational Development
  Lacey_Robinson@mcpsmd.org
• Mrs. Martha Romack
  Instructional Specialist - Office of Curriculum and Instructional Programs
  Martha_Romack@mcpsmd.org
  
  
• For more information about this website contact:
  • David Kreisberg, (video/website/instructional design)
    Instructional Specialist - Office of Organizational Development
    david_kreisberg@mcpsmd.org