Kid WritingKid WritingRae PitchfordRae PitchfordSpring, 2006Spring, 2006
Kid Writing• Kid Writing focuses primarily on
teaching phonics in the context of writing. Kid Writing was developed by Eileen Feldgus and Isabell Cardonick.
Kid Writing• Students write in journals each day.• Types of Kid writing
– Wavy lines – Zig-zag lines– Scribble lines – Pictoral – Semiphonetic iFAGDF (I have a goldfish)– Phonetic I FNDA LP (I found a lamp)– Transitional – Conventional
Kid Writing• There are six basic steps to Kid Writing
– Drawing– Guided phonics-based spelling– Adult underwriting – Individual Mini
Lessons– Partner sharing– Share Chair
• Large group – Mini Lesson– Publication
Picture/Word Rhyme Mini Posters
File Folder Anchor Topics
Classmate Word Wall
Diagraphs
Chunk Houses
Chunk Houses
Morning Message