Kids have all the write stuff : revised and updated for the digital age / Sharon A. Edwards, Robert W. Maloy, Torrey Trust.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Edwards, Sharon A., author.

Maloy, Robert W., author.

Trust, Torrey, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Education--Parent participation--United States.

Education.

English language--Composition and exercises--Study and teaching--United States.

English language.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xx, 248 pages )

Edition:

Revised and Updated Edition.

Place of Publication:

Amherst, Massachusetts ; Boston, Massachusetts : University of Massachusetts, [2019]

Summary:

You can open up a world of imagination and learning for children when you encourage the expression of ideas through writing.Kids Have All the Write Stuff: Revised and Updated for a Digital Age shows you how to support children's development as confident writers and communicators, offering hundreds of creative ways to integrate writing into.

Contents:

Cover

Title Page

Copyright

Contents

Dedication

Acknowledgments

A Bill of Writes

Preface to the Revised and Updated Edition

A Note to Readers

Writing Is Fundamental

Roles and Goals for Families, Teachers, and Other Adults

Talking with Children about Technology

Developing a Family Media Plan

Chapter 1. Inspiring Young Writers

Stories of Children Writing

Children Are Writers Right Now

Naturals at Learning and Writing

A Formula for Success

Applying the Formula to Writing

Chapter 2. Writing Boxes and Writing Technologies

A Writing Box for Every Child

Individualizing the Contents

Art, Drawing, and Writing

Tablets, Smartphones, and Computers

Children's Ever-Expanding Writing Centers

Chapter 3. Writing Processes Fit for Young Writers

Inviting Children to Write

Writing Is a Process

Fitting a Writing Process to Young Writers

Kid-Watching and Kid-Listening

Purposeful Conversations and Writing Mindsets

Publishing and Celebrating Writing

English Language Learners and Writing

Sustaining Writing in Homes and Classrooms

Chapter 4. Writers Are Readers, Too

Reading Builds Writing

Encouraging Children to Read

Strategies for Reading with Children

From Inventions to Conventions

Responding to Writing You Cannot Read

Writing and Reading about the World

Strategies for Encouraging Readers to Write

Chapter 5. Writing with Family and Friends

Everyday Communications: Notes, Menus, Signs, Memes, and More

Letters and Cards

Texting, Email, and Social Media

Strategies for Supporting Children's Online Communications

Chapter 6. Photo-Taking, Video-Making, and Blogging

Taking Photos and Making Videos

Short-Lived Content, Instagram Stories, and Selfies for Kids

Recording Trips, Outings, and Errands

Journals, Diaries, and Blogs.

Reading and Writing the News

Strategies for News Writing

Chapter 7. Playing with Language in Rhymes, Songs, and Poems

Rhymes and Rhyming Games

Composing Songs

Riddles and Jokes

Crafting Poetry with Children

Acrostic Poems and Word Mystery Theatre

Haiku Poetry and One-Breath Movie Poems

Concrete or Picture Poetry

Voice or Conversation Poems

Chapter 8. Writing Fiction and Nonfiction Stories

Oral and Digital Storytelling

Reading and Writing Comics

New Versions of Old Tales

Autobiographies and Biographies

Chapter 9. Math, Coding, and Making

Math and Science Riddles

Math Comics Tell Math Stories

Strategies for Writing Math Comics

Charts, Graphics, and Infographics

Making Maps and Exploring Geography

Getting Started with Coding

Makerspaces at Home and School

Strategies for Using a Makerspace

3D Printers for Maker Learning

Chapter 10. Alphabets, Spelling, Keyboarding, and More

Alphabet Learning Activities

Four Myths and One Truth about Children and Spelling

Strategies for Encouraging Young Spellers

Handwriting and Keyboarding

Punctuation's Traffic Signs

Notes

Index

Back Cover.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

ISBN:

1-61376-710-2

OCLC:

1138085837