Kindergarten, Writing, Week 27

Monday I introduces our final two lower case letters, s and z. K. practiced a line of each letter each day.

Small Muscle Development:

• Googly Eyes, see Writing, Week 11 for instructions

Story Development:

• Game: How Many Words? from Games for Writing -- this game provides children with experience using descriptive language
• You'll Need: spinner, list of words (a chart is provided in the book)
• The Spinner should be marked with numbers 1 through 4
• How to Play:
• First player flicks the spinner. (Let's say they get a 3)
• Player reads the first 3 words in the list. (yellow, swiftly, canary)
• Player tries to make up ONE sentence using all three words. (The yellow canary flew swiftly.)
• If the player is able to use all 3 words, they get 3 points, if their ONE sentence only has two of the words, they get 2 points, if their ONE sentence only has one of the words, they get one point.
• Then the next player flicks the spinner, and picks up in the list where the first player left off.
• Play as many rounds as you like.
• Sentences must be grammatically correct.
• You can just say the sentences out loud, or write them down.
• You could also use these sentences to begin a story.

Writing Practice:

• Game: Rhyme Time, See Writing, Week 19 for instructions