WRITING
"Writing is a powerful means of communicating and learning. It enables students to extend their knowledge and use of language, increase their understanding of themselves and others, and experience enjoyment and personal satisfaction. Writing enables students to explore, shape and clarify their thoughts, and to communicate them to others. By using effective writing strategies, they discover and refine ideas and compose and revise with increasing confidence and skill." Alberta Program of Studies
Educators: The following is a link to a website callse Penzu. This resource can be viewed by the entire class or only teachers. This site allows for
teachers to comment on and assign marks for journaly entries, and students have the ability return to prvious journal entries to edit.
http://penzu.com/
Parents: You can encourage your children to write in various ways:
Send relatives and friends letters or e-mails. Even if that friend only lives across town, children love to recieve letters.
Students: Write in a personal journal. Send your friends notes (but not in class;0)). Write a letter to your caregivers thanking them for all
that they do for you. Write a novel, or a short story - have your teacher or parents look at it they would love it. With permission
from parents, start a blog about something you enjoy.
"Writing is a powerful means of communicating and learning. It enables students to extend their knowledge and use of language, increase their understanding of themselves and others, and experience enjoyment and personal satisfaction. Writing enables students to explore, shape and clarify their thoughts, and to communicate them to others. By using effective writing strategies, they discover and refine ideas and compose and revise with increasing confidence and skill." Alberta Program of Studies
Educators: The following is a link to a website callse Penzu. This resource can be viewed by the entire class or only teachers. This site allows for
teachers to comment on and assign marks for journaly entries, and students have the ability return to prvious journal entries to edit.
http://penzu.com/
Parents: You can encourage your children to write in various ways:
Send relatives and friends letters or e-mails. Even if that friend only lives across town, children love to recieve letters.
Students: Write in a personal journal. Send your friends notes (but not in class;0)). Write a letter to your caregivers thanking them for all
that they do for you. Write a novel, or a short story - have your teacher or parents look at it they would love it. With permission
from parents, start a blog about something you enjoy.
