tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1178848256551614320.post3877994680126328953..comments2023-10-24T05:53:13.006-05:00Comments on Something She Wrote: Talking to Kids About WritingJanna Leadbetterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06339705935553160673noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1178848256551614320.post-42334751633845262182011-06-21T14:34:24.990-05:002011-06-21T14:34:24.990-05:00Hello,
My name is Alyssa Jacobs. I have been rea...Hello,<br /><br />My name is Alyssa Jacobs. I have been reading through your blog and I am finding it very interesting. I love to write and I think I could make a great contribution to your page. If this is something that you would be interested in, then shoot me a quick email when you get a chance.<br /><br />Kind regards,<br />Alyssa Jacobs<br /><br /><br />AlyssaMJacobs@gmail.comAlyssaJacobshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15853279157050823732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1178848256551614320.post-45885565871794151012011-03-25T08:36:02.036-05:002011-03-25T08:36:02.036-05:00I am so glad to read on FB that it went well!!I am so glad to read on FB that it went well!!Terri Tiffanyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07771622379178654235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1178848256551614320.post-33502219198586929962011-03-19T16:33:21.605-05:002011-03-19T16:33:21.605-05:00Sorry I missed this. I would have had lots to say,...Sorry I missed this. I would have had lots to say, although I'm sure you were great. Kids love hearing from adults who are not their teachers, especially this time of year. How did it go?Deb Shuckahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03439395710731341021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1178848256551614320.post-4067919786361443992011-03-17T11:24:56.759-05:002011-03-17T11:24:56.759-05:00I love all these ideas!!I love all these ideas!!Laura@OutnumberedMomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10764574855540659528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1178848256551614320.post-25104766251399492842011-03-15T20:49:54.594-05:002011-03-15T20:49:54.594-05:00Kids are very visual. When I taught Sunday School,...Kids are very visual. When I taught Sunday School, I used as many props as I could find to illustrate a story.Susan J. Reinhardthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07461276857852409546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1178848256551614320.post-46798762308625056892011-03-15T13:33:05.410-05:002011-03-15T13:33:05.410-05:00I don't know.
I'm not a smart writer.
...I don't know. <br /><br />I'm not a smart writer. <br /><br />And now I'm wishing I could come to school with you.Duane Scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06869537581331071117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1178848256551614320.post-62886196663770479672011-03-14T23:30:06.662-05:002011-03-14T23:30:06.662-05:00Children are the most wonderful story tellers. The...Children are the most wonderful story tellers. They are unhindered by reality and fantasy and the lines between. I would love to leave them with a prompt! Tell them you will choose your favorite response in a week or something. Give a little prize.Unspokenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16065870952905767595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1178848256551614320.post-54666509505037548842011-03-14T09:45:17.206-05:002011-03-14T09:45:17.206-05:00No matter what their age, I encourage kids that ev...No matter what their age, I encourage kids that everyone has things to share, and that everyone has a story. I also tell them that they CAN write. Too many of them think they can't b/c it's hard or they don't like it or they get an assignment back that only points out their mistakes. I think they need to know the positive side before they can really blossom. <br />Let us know how you Karen Langehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18177923284595298347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1178848256551614320.post-34476943176607499272011-03-11T14:36:34.175-06:002011-03-11T14:36:34.175-06:00I did this once for a group of kids...and truth be...I did this once for a group of kids...and truth be told, I didn't have anything at all planned. I just started talking about how I came up with stories and their questions did the rest. Have fun!Melissa Amateishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16086267508858187716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1178848256551614320.post-79996624121490194642011-03-10T18:29:25.324-06:002011-03-10T18:29:25.324-06:00You all have given me some great ideas. Thank you!...You all have given me some great ideas. Thank you!Janna Leadbetterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06339705935553160673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1178848256551614320.post-31089823842182174222011-03-10T18:19:05.127-06:002011-03-10T18:19:05.127-06:00One of the things I've done that has worked wi...One of the things I've done that has worked with that age group is talk about idea-generation. I've brought pictures that are clues to something that sparked an idea for an actual story I've written, and they start to realize that ideas can come from pretty much anything and anywhere!Kelly H-Yhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07324529762031928328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1178848256551614320.post-24135024792687631862011-03-10T16:39:29.240-06:002011-03-10T16:39:29.240-06:00Just showing them your enthusiasm and excitement w...Just showing them your enthusiasm and excitement will say more than all your words could. They need to be inspired to believe. :O)Dianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07604687906788800639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1178848256551614320.post-61671717304476213382011-03-10T14:49:49.316-06:002011-03-10T14:49:49.316-06:00Wow. I homeschooled my own and I taught seminars a...Wow. I homeschooled my own and I taught seminars and led co-op groups, but I'm not quite sure how I would handle this one. You don't really want to turn it into a writing seminar. <br /><br />We used to make stories up with Lego characters and then write them down. My kids loved it. We also did an exercise where each kid gets to write the next sentence of a story. We'd take turns Cassandra Frearhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16564236561567663914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1178848256551614320.post-57887242463896987042011-03-10T13:48:47.657-06:002011-03-10T13:48:47.657-06:00Ooo! I'd love to do that for my son's clas...Ooo! I'd love to do that for my son's class someday!!<br /><br />I'm a teacher, so I'm ALWAYS talking to my students about writing. <br /><br />For 7 and 8 year olds...hmmmm....<br /><br />You could do a brainstorming session. Maybe talk about how one of the hardest parts of writing is coming up with ideas. You could hand out the composition books and pencils and put them in Katie Gansherthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09150375338556869812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1178848256551614320.post-9074291132978202432011-03-10T06:46:55.621-06:002011-03-10T06:46:55.621-06:00My daughter's teacher has asked me to do this,...My daughter's teacher has asked me to do this, but I just can't go there yet. I want to. I will. But not quite yet.<br /><br />I'm excited for you. I did teach a class over the summer to five kids about creative writing. I loved it.<br />~ WendyWendy Paine Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15136235074351188350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1178848256551614320.post-11595133226466943442011-03-10T03:38:54.343-06:002011-03-10T03:38:54.343-06:00I like The Happy Whisk's idea.
When I worked ...I like The Happy Whisk's idea.<br /><br />When I worked in a school library, the librarian once asked me to give a talk on fantasy to the younger children. Thankfully I had some fantasy art books, so I was able to show them plenty of pictures. An all-talk talk probably wouldn't have held their attention too long.Marian Pererahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15700524210146863718noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1178848256551614320.post-40783091421695304502011-03-09T21:15:24.634-06:002011-03-09T21:15:24.634-06:00How about writing a group short story together? So...How about writing a group short story together? Something fun. Something to get them all involved and see how fun writing an adventure can be. <br /><br />Whatever you decide to do, have FUN. I look forward to hearing about your adventure. Best to you.The Happy Whiskhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13438469476168485775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1178848256551614320.post-26829343110999959932011-03-09T20:50:53.816-06:002011-03-09T20:50:53.816-06:00Such a wonderful opportunity. Have fun and let wha...Such a wonderful opportunity. Have fun and let whatever happens happen. They'll be curious just because of their age. I would suggest practicing on your little one. Good luck and have fun. If they see your excitement about writing, they are sure to be excited as well.Angela Hood-Rosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17985240493993599473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1178848256551614320.post-75390543729765834322011-03-09T18:45:25.957-06:002011-03-09T18:45:25.957-06:00I have a daughter in this age group and I did a si...I have a daughter in this age group and I did a similar thing at her school. I was nervous but was surprised that if I said about one sentence they would all have their hands in the air with questions.<br /><br />They will help you out.<br /><br />Have a loose mental outline and encourage questions and you'll be golden.Maggiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17017081528751539437noreply@blogger.com