Over the past five years, I’ve noticed a steady decline in students’ ability to copy writing accurately from the board or a screen—and I mean simply copying what’s there. Attention to spelling, punctuation, and capitalization is often missing. To address this, I now have students write the day’s instructions in their notebooks at the start of class. I’ve also increased the number of spelling and editing activities I use, with the goal of retraining students […]
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Here is a worksheet to get students “locked-in” on writing conventions. Worksheet:
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As part of my “Back to Basics” approach, I’ll be placing a renewed emphasis on student handwriting. Below is a simple assessment and reflection activity to help students evaluate their own writing. Worksheet: Donate Here:
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