Chapter 5 Do More Shared Writing

Reggie creates a strong reason to try shared writing. She states that shared writing is the important scaffold that students need. It was helpful for me to see first grade examples of shared writing, and to realize it is good for all grade levels. The implementation plan on page 88 is exactly what I needed to see how to make this part of my classroom. Many of her ideas in this chapter were at the primary level. I have used cut up sentences and letter tiles, but I had not thought of them in connection with writing. The list of topics for shared writing at the end of the chapter was helpful. Now I need to think about writing and how it fits into my day. I have been modeling then asking my students to write in their journals. By reflecting on this chapter I will be making some changes in the way my students write. The first change is introducing shared writing to my students.