"I Can Create a Meaningful Picture"

The first day of writing can be a terrifying thing (for both the students and the teacher!). Sometimes there are tears and many cries of "I can't". In order to address these concerns, our writing unit starts with a very simple lesson entitled, "I can create a meaningful picture". In this lesson, students are introduced to the very first step in the writing process: creating a picture that tells a story. The students are taught that words have meaning and the meaning behind the words can be depicted in a detailed picture. They did a great job on their first day! I'm very proud of my little ones!