WRITTEN RESPONSES TO TEXT
After reading a book with your child, select one of these Written Response buttons and have your child write about the text. These Written Responses are most effective with books level D and higher. With a level A, B or C book, your child can write just one or two sentences about the book and any connections he/she made. For example, after reading a level A book about things that are red, your child could write:
"I like the color red."
"Stop signs are red."
"I have a red ball."
You can help your child spell any words. If it is a word that was used in the book, see if your child can remember the word and then have him/her find the word in the text and copy it. If it is a word that can be sounded out and follows the rules, have your child attempt to write it on his.her own. If it is a word that is unfamiliar to your child, you can spell it for him/her. I want your child's writing experience to be happy!
You DO NOT need to print these written response papers off. You can just look at them to get the needed information about what to write. Then just have your child write on plain old paper. The paper doesn't even need lines! You DO NOT need to complete the entire written response in one sitting. Depending on your child's level, he/she can take 2 or 3 days to complete one if needed.
Don't forget that movies are text too! There is a movie review response below!
I've included a button to connect you to blank writing paper with a top, middle and bottom line. If your child is struggling with handwriting, you are welcome to use this paper. But stressing about letter formation can slow a child's writing down. So if your child is struggling with formation, just have him/her worry about forming one sentence correctly. Or make sure the sentences your child is writing are short ones. Also, you can take turns writing with your child. Have him/her write one word and then you write the next one or two. Whatever works to make the writing experience enjoyable!
After reading a book with your child, select one of these Written Response buttons and have your child write about the text. These Written Responses are most effective with books level D and higher. With a level A, B or C book, your child can write just one or two sentences about the book and any connections he/she made. For example, after reading a level A book about things that are red, your child could write:
"I like the color red."
"Stop signs are red."
"I have a red ball."
You can help your child spell any words. If it is a word that was used in the book, see if your child can remember the word and then have him/her find the word in the text and copy it. If it is a word that can be sounded out and follows the rules, have your child attempt to write it on his.her own. If it is a word that is unfamiliar to your child, you can spell it for him/her. I want your child's writing experience to be happy!
You DO NOT need to print these written response papers off. You can just look at them to get the needed information about what to write. Then just have your child write on plain old paper. The paper doesn't even need lines! You DO NOT need to complete the entire written response in one sitting. Depending on your child's level, he/she can take 2 or 3 days to complete one if needed.
Don't forget that movies are text too! There is a movie review response below!
I've included a button to connect you to blank writing paper with a top, middle and bottom line. If your child is struggling with handwriting, you are welcome to use this paper. But stressing about letter formation can slow a child's writing down. So if your child is struggling with formation, just have him/her worry about forming one sentence correctly. Or make sure the sentences your child is writing are short ones. Also, you can take turns writing with your child. Have him/her write one word and then you write the next one or two. Whatever works to make the writing experience enjoyable!