dear mrs. larue: using children’s picture books to teach persuasive writing by: vanessa stenulson...
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Dear Mrs. LaRue: Using Dear Mrs. LaRue: Using Children’s Picture Books Children’s Picture Books
to Teachto TeachPersuasive WritingPersuasive Writing
By: Vanessa StenulsonBy: Vanessa Stenulson
Teravista ElementaryTeravista Elementary
Kindergarten-Round Rock ISDKindergarten-Round Rock ISD
A little about me…A little about me…Grew up in Round Rock Graduated from Texas State
University– Go Bobcats!
Taught first year in Leander ISD with the Teacher Fellows
ProgramTaught 2nd grade at Gattis
Elementary for 2 years
This year… 2010-2011This year… 2010-2011
I am starting my second year of I am starting my second year of teaching Kindergarten at Teravista teaching Kindergarten at Teravista
Elementary. Elementary.
Teravista Elementary commits to building and sustaining a nurturing, inclusive, innovative, and collaborative environment where the development of every child is the responsibility of all.
Teravista Elementary Teravista Elementary DemographicsDemographics
Enrollment as of 1/26/10: 1,047 studentsEnrollment as of 1/26/10: 1,047 students
Accountability Rating: ExemplaryAccountability Rating: Exemplary
Student Ethnic Distribution:Student Ethnic Distribution:
My ClassroomMy Classroom
Writing in KindergartenWriting in Kindergarten*We start with drawing our pictures.*We start with drawing our pictures.
*Add words/labels.*Add words/labels.
*Work on making the pictures & words match.*Work on making the pictures & words match.
*Students use knowledge of high frequency *Students use knowledge of high frequency words in their writing.words in their writing.
*Learn to add details in both pictures and *Learn to add details in both pictures and words.words.
*Learn to “fancy up” stories before publishing *Learn to “fancy up” stories before publishing them.them.
““When you think you’re done, you’ve When you think you’re done, you’ve only just begun!”only just begun!” -Lucy Calkins-Lucy Calkins
My PhilosophyMy Philosophy
*S*Students will rise to the expectations that tudents will rise to the expectations that are set for them.are set for them.
*I believe in/use the workshop approach*I believe in/use the workshop approach(mini lesson, write, and share out).(mini lesson, write, and share out).*The teacher and students should read & *The teacher and students should read &
write everyday.write everyday.*Students receive individualized instruction *Students receive individualized instruction
with conferencing daily.with conferencing daily.*Students talk with each other. *Students talk with each other. *We all learn from each other.*We all learn from each other.*Organization is key!*Organization is key!
Connection to PhilosophyConnection to Philosophy
Vygotsky- Social interaction plays a Vygotsky- Social interaction plays a fundamental role in the process of fundamental role in the process of cognitive development.cognitive development.
Calkins- As we take lessons from our Calkins- As we take lessons from our children, we demonstrate to them children, we demonstrate to them that their lives are worth writing that their lives are worth writing about. We help our students know about. We help our students know what they know- and this is essential what they know- and this is essential in a writing workshop.in a writing workshop.
Why do we write?Why do we write?It’s as easy as PIE!It’s as easy as PIE!
Inform
Entertain
Persuade
Getting kids to think about their audience.
Persuasive Children’s Persuasive Children’s BooksBooks
Dear Mrs. Larue
Why do you think Mark Teague write this book? To persuade, inform, or entertain?
Story Time!Story Time!
Today you will write your own Today you will write your own persuasive letter for that one persuasive letter for that one
thing that you thing that you really really want.want.
Make a list of at least 5 things you want
Share with your partner
Choose ONE thing
Let’s Get Moving!Let’s Get Moving! Who are you writing to?Who are you writing to?
What are you asking for?What are you asking for?
What type of voice will you use?What type of voice will you use?
How will you persuade?How will you persuade?
Why do you need/want this thing?Why do you need/want this thing?
Time to write!Time to write!
Author’s ChairAuthor’s Chair
Closing ThoughtsClosing ThoughtsIt is my experience that very few writers, young or old, are really seeking advice when they give out their work to be read. They want support; they want someone to say, ‘Good job.’
John Irving
No tears in the writer, no tears in the reader. No surprise for the writer, no surpise for the reader.
Robert Frost
Writing everyday is a way of keeping the engine running, and then something good may come out of it.
T.S. Eliot
