Writing

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Writing Study Skills

• A. Maupin
• B. Gross

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Helping Your Child Learn to Write Well

• Helpful and Practical Strategies from the
  Classroom

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Home-School Partnership

• Helping your child with writing results in
• Doing well in school
• Enjoying self-expression
• Becoming more self-reliant

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Writing is

• Practical
• Job-related
• Stimulating
• Social
• Therapeutic

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• Writing is a continuum.
• A process.
• It is much more than putting words on paper. Its
  the final stage in the complex process of
  communicating that begins with
• thinking.

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Writing Stages

• Stage 1 Readiness
• Stage 2 Drawing and Exploring
• Stage 3 Confident Experimentation
• Stage 4 Moving Toward Independence
• Stage 5 Expanding and Adding Detail

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Writing Well Requires

• Clear thinking
• Sufficient Time
• Reading
• A meaningful task
• Interest
• Practice
• Revising

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Tips for Families

• Goal make writing easier more enjoyable
• Provide a place
• Have the materials
• Allow time
• Respond
• Hands off!
• Praise

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Ideas for Families

• Make writing real
• Suggest note-taking
• Brainstorm
• Encourage keeping a journal/scrapbook
• Write together
• Use games
• Make lists
• Encourage copying

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Setting up for Success

• Creating a Successful Study Routine and
  Developing Good Study Habits

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Keys to Successful Study Time

• Create a routine
• Create a study space
• Develop organization
• Know when to relax
• BE INVOLVED!

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Creating a Routine

• There needs to be a set time everyday devoted to
  study
• What if there is no homework?
• Study anyway!!!
• It is important to review material, study current
  vocabulary, or even just read on no homework
  days.

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Finding the Ideal Location

• Each child should have an area set aside for them
  to do their work.
• It needs to be well organized!
• Each child has different needs or preferences
  when choosing a work space.

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Understanding you childs learning preferences is
key!
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• There are six main areas to consider when
  choosing a time and place to study.
• Persistence
• Posture
• Mobility
• Sound
• Lighting
• Study Time

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Persistence

• Is your child intrinsically motivated?
• Will they stick with a task until its completed?
• OR
• Is your child easily distracted?
• Will they become frustrated or give up on more
  demanding tasks?

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Posture

• Does your child work better in an upright
  position?
• Do they prefer to work at a desk or table?
• OR
• Does your child work better in a relaxed
  position?
• Do they prefer to sit on a couch, bed, or even
  the floor?

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Mobility

• Does your child sit still while working?
• Can they work well without breaks?
• OR
• Does your child need to move occasionally?

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Sound

• Does your child need quiet to focus?
• Will background noise or music distract them?
• OR
• Does music or white noise help your child focus?
• Does the background noise help them screen out
  other distractions?

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Lighting

• Does your child work better in bright light?
• OR
• Does your child work better in soft light?
• Does softer light help calm and focus your child?

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Study Time

• What time of day will my child learn/think the
  best?
• Early morning
• Late morning
• Afternoon
• Evening

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• All children have unique learning styles, and
  therefore, the area that is best suited for their
  study will vary from child to child.
• Consider some of the following options

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• Studying in the presence of an adult
• Having an adult present can help a child stay
  focused on the task at hand.
• Studying curled up on the couch or in bed
• Sometimes a child will need to change locations
  while studying thats OK!
• Taking breaks during the study session
• If a study session is becoming frustrating, a
  short, rewarding break can be the perfect
  solution.

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• Playing soft music, or having subtle background
  noise
• This can really help some children by blocking
  out other more distracting sounds.
• Studying early in the morning, before school
• Some children just think better in the morning.
  The only consideration with this, is to make sure
  you leave adequate time to complete assignments!

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Organizing

• Having a set procedure for getting the right
  assignments home, completed well, and returned to
  school on time is SO important!

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Here are some ideas to get you started!

• Use an assignment booklet where you can check off
  completed assignments and see progress.
• Have a folder set apart for homework assignments.
• Make sure homework stays in the homework area
  or in the backpack so nothing gets lost.
• Keep a set of school supplies at home so there is
  no risk of items being left behind.
• When assignments are completed get everything
  packed and ready for school right away.

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Setting Aside Time to Relax

• It is OK to take a short break from studying,
  especially on really heavy homework days!
• Taking 15 minutes to mentally refocus can make a
  huge difference in what is learned.
• The 15 minutes should be filled doing something
  the child enjoys, and can be a great motivational
  tool to encourage good work in between breaks.

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Getting Involved

• The BEST way to ensure your child has a
  productive study time is to be active in their
  learning.
• Be aware of what your child is learning, and ask
  them to teach you about science, history, math,
  etc.
• Reviewing concepts is your native language is
  just as effective as reviewing them in English!

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Study Tips

• Learning new vocabulary
• Reading
• Mathematics
• Memorization

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Vocabulary

• Make flashcards
• Look-up synonyms
• Practice using them in daily conversation
• Create picture associations

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Reading

• Read at home (in any language!)
• Discuss stories read in class.
• Review
• Characters
• Plot
• Setting
• Conflict/Resolution
• Share
• Favorite moments
• Make predictions
• Read, READ, READ!

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Mathematics

• Review math facts daily
• Allow you child to teach you what they learned in
  class
• Practice with items that can be touched and moved
• Find practical uses for math

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Memorization

• Use mnemonic devices!
• Acronyms
• HOMES (The Great Lakes--Huron, Ontario, Michigan,
  Erie, and Superior)
• Silly phrases (especially helpful in spelling)
• To remember the spelling of rhythm--Rhythm Helps
  Your Two Hips Move

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Memorization

• Songs and Chants
• Helping Verbs
• Have, has, had, do, does, did, shall, will,
  should, would, may, might, must, can , could
• 50 States in the USA
• Movement
• Being Verbs
• Am, is, are, was, were, be, being, been