Standards Alignment
- TEKS.ELA.K.10E primary
share writing.
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Lesson Overview
This lesson focuses on helping kindergarten students share their writing effectively. Students will engage in listening, speaking, reading, and writing activities to practice sharing their work with peers and adults. The lesson supports the TEKS.ELA.K.10E standard by guiding students through the process of sharing their written compositions using appropriate language and conventions.
Learning Objectives
- Students will share their written work orally with peers or adults using grade-appropriate language.
- Students will listen to others share their writing and respond respectfully.
- Students will demonstrate understanding of sharing writing as part of the writing process.
Success Criteria
- Students confidently share their writing aloud to the class or small groups.
- Students use clear language to describe their writing.
- Students listen attentively and ask or answer simple questions about shared writing.
Prerequisite Knowledge
Students should have basic skills in writing letters or words and be familiar with speaking in front of a group or partner.
Key Vocabulary
- share
- writing
- compose
- listen
- speak
- writing process
Materials and Resources
- Sample short mentor text or oral example of shared writing
- Student writing samples or drawings
- Chart paper or whiteboard
- Markers
Teacher Preparation
- Prepare a short mentor text or oral example demonstrating sharing writing.
- Gather student writing samples or drawings for sharing.
- Set up a comfortable space for students to share their writing aloud.
Detailed Lesson Notes
Understanding Sharing Writing
Sharing writing means telling others about the stories, ideas, or information you have written. It can be done by reading your writing aloud, showing your pictures, or explaining your work. Sharing helps writers get feedback, feel proud, and learn from others.
The Role of Sharing in the Writing Process
Sharing is an important step in the writing process. After planning and writing, students share their work to communicate their ideas clearly. This step helps students practice speaking skills and understand that writing is meant to be shared with others.
Modeling Sharing Writing
Teachers should model sharing by reading a short piece of writing aloud or describing a drawing. This shows students how to speak clearly, use complete sentences, and express ideas about their writing. Modeling also demonstrates listening respectfully when others share.
Guided Practice: Sharing Student Writing
Students take turns sharing their own writing or drawings with the class or in small groups. Teachers guide students to use clear language and speak loudly enough to be heard. Peers listen and can ask simple questions or give positive feedback. This practice builds confidence and communication skills.
Supporting Language and Conventions
Teachers support students by helping them use appropriate words and phrases to describe their writing. This includes teaching simple sentence starters like 'My story is about...' or 'I drew...'. Teachers also encourage correct posture and eye contact to engage listeners.
Worked Examples
Worked Example 1
Scenario
A student shares their drawing of a family picnic and says, 'My picture shows my family at the park. We ate sandwiches and played games.' How does this example show sharing writing?
Explanation
The student uses clear sentences to describe their drawing, telling what it shows and what happened. This is sharing writing because the student communicates their ideas about their work to others.
Answer Guide
The student is sharing by explaining their drawing clearly so others understand their story.
Engage
Teacher Activity
Introduce the concept of sharing writing by reading aloud a short mentor text or describing a drawing you made. Explain why sharing writing is important.
Student Activity
Listen to the teacher's example and discuss why sharing writing helps writers.
Explanation
Engaging students with a clear example helps them understand the purpose and value of sharing writing.
Examples
- Students show interest and listen attentively.
- Students respond with ideas about sharing writing.
Explore
Teacher Activity
Invite students to share a drawing or a few words they wrote with a partner or small group. Provide sentence starters to support their sharing.
Student Activity
Share their writing or drawing with a partner or group using the sentence starters.
Explanation
This activity gives students a low-pressure opportunity to practice sharing writing and speaking in complete sentences.
Examples
- Students attempt to speak about their writing using simple sentences.
- Students listen and respond to their partner's sharing.
Explain
Teacher Activity
Discuss as a class what sharing writing means and how it helps writers. Highlight the importance of speaking clearly and listening respectfully.
Student Activity
Participate in the discussion and share their thoughts about sharing writing.
Explanation
Clarifying the concept and expectations helps students understand the social and communication skills involved in sharing writing.
Examples
- Students articulate ideas about sharing writing.
- Students demonstrate understanding of listening skills.
Elaborate
Teacher Activity
Have students take turns sharing their own writing or drawings with the whole class or a small group. Encourage use of clear language and eye contact.
Student Activity
Share their writing aloud to the class or group, using complete sentences and speaking clearly.
Explanation
This extended practice builds confidence and reinforces communication skills necessary for sharing writing.
Examples
- Students speak clearly and confidently about their writing.
- Students listen attentively to peers' sharing.
Evaluate
Teacher Activity
Observe students as they share their writing and listen to others. Ask students to explain why sharing writing is important.
Student Activity
Share their writing and explain the purpose of sharing writing in their own words.
Explanation
Assessment through observation and explanation confirms students' understanding and ability to share writing effectively.
Examples
- Students share writing confidently.
- Students explain the importance of sharing writing.
Classroom Activity
Share their writing or drawing with a partner or group using the sentence starters.
Guided Practice
Guided Practice 1
Prompt
What does it mean to share your writing?
Teacher Answer Guide
It means telling others about what you wrote or drew.
Guided Practice 2
Prompt
How can you share your writing with a friend?
Teacher Answer Guide
By telling your friend about your story or showing your drawing and explaining it.
Guided Practice 3
Prompt
If a friend shares their writing with you, what should you do?
Teacher Answer Guide
Listen carefully and say something nice or ask a question.
Guided Practice 4
Prompt
Why is it important to share your writing with others?
Teacher Answer Guide
Because it helps you practice speaking, get feedback, and learn from others.
Guided Practice 5
Prompt
Describe how sharing writing is part of the writing process.
Teacher Answer Guide
Sharing is when writers tell others about their work to communicate ideas and improve through feedback.
Independent Practice
- Foundational: What does it mean to share your writing?
- Developing: How can you share your writing with a friend?
- Application: If a friend shares their writing with you, what should you do?
- Analysis: Why is it important to share your writing with others?
- Challenge: Describe how sharing writing is part of the writing process.
Independent Practice Teacher Answer Key
- 1. Sharing writing means telling others about what you wrote or drew.
- 2. You can share by telling your friend about your story or showing your drawing and explaining it.
- 3. You should listen carefully and say something nice or ask a question about their writing.
- 4. Sharing helps you practice speaking, get feedback, and learn from others.
- 5. Sharing is a step where writers tell others about their work to communicate ideas and improve their writing through feedback.
Guiding Questions
- What does it mean to share your writing?
- How can you tell someone about your story or drawing?
- Why is it important to listen when others share?
- How do you feel when you share your writing?
- What can we learn from sharing writing?
Common Misconceptions
- Sharing writing means only reading your writing perfectly, but it also includes talking about your ideas and drawings.
- Students might think sharing is only for finished writing, but it can happen at any stage to get help or show progress.
- Some students may believe listening is not important when others share, but listening respectfully is a key part of sharing writing.
Differentiation
Support and Intervention
Provide sentence starters like 'My story is about...' to help students share. Allow students to share drawings if writing is difficult. Use small groups or partners for sharing to reduce anxiety.
English-Language Learner Support
Use pictures and gestures to explain sharing writing. Model sharing with simple language and repeat key phrases. Encourage use of native language to express ideas before sharing in English.
Advanced and Extension
Encourage students to ask questions after listening to peers' sharing. Have students explain why they chose certain words or pictures in their writing. Support students to give constructive feedback to classmates.
Assessment
- Observe students sharing their writing and speaking clearly.
- Listen for use of complete sentences and appropriate vocabulary during sharing.
- Check if students listen and respond respectfully to peers.
- Tell why sharing your writing is important.
- Share one thing you wrote or drew with the class.
- Explain how you feel when you share your writing.
- Have students prepare a short oral presentation of their writing.
- Assess students' ability to use clear language and speak loudly enough to be heard.
- Evaluate students' understanding of sharing writing through a simple drawing and explanation.
Answer Guide
- What does it mean to share your writing?
Answer: It means telling others about what you wrote or drew. - How can you share your writing with a friend?
Answer: By telling your friend about your story or showing your drawing and explaining it. - If a friend shares their writing with you, what should you do?
Answer: Listen carefully and say something nice or ask a question. - Why is it important to share your writing with others?
Answer: Because it helps you practice speaking, get feedback, and learn from others. - Describe how sharing writing is part of the writing process.
Answer: Sharing is when writers tell others about their work to communicate ideas and improve through feedback.
Real-Life Application
Send a note home asking parents to listen to their child share a story or drawing and talk about it together to reinforce sharing skills.
Homework or Home Connection
- Send a note home asking parents to listen to their child share a story or drawing and talk about it together to reinforce sharing skills.
Lesson Summary
Sharing writing is an important part of learning to communicate ideas clearly. Kindergarten students practice sharing their writing by speaking about their stories or drawings with peers and adults. This lesson helps students build confidence in speaking, listening, and understanding that writing is meant to be shared and enjoyed by others.
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