Published Writing

Last week, children "published" their first piece of writing that was completed during our unit on personal narratives.  We talked about what publishing means and brainstormed all the authors that we knew of that had published their books.  Children are beginning to understand that authors and illustrators are real people who publish many books. INQUIRE what books Audrey Penn, Eric Carle, Kevin Henkes, and Todd Parr wrote. How are they like these authors?  Although the editing stage was shortened this time around, students spent time looking through their writing folders last Friday to decide on which draft was their, "best."  Further in the year, we will spend more time on the editing process and children will work to make their piece even better!  Enjoy the beginning stages of writing with your child as they tell you about their "First Published Stories" that were sent home.  
INQUIRE with your child how their work has changed over the year.