Writing to ReadWriting to Read

Sentence Writing ProcedureSentence Writing Procedure

Shannon RappShannon Rapp

Step 1Step 1

Verbally think of a sentenceVerbally think of a sentence Family, pets, favorite places, a book they Family, pets, favorite places, a book they

readread Anything that is interesting to the child at Anything that is interesting to the child at

that timethat time

Step 2Step 2

Say the sentence togetherSay the sentence together Count how many words there areCount how many words there are Have child write as many sounds/words Have child write as many sounds/words

they knowthey know Make sure they begin with a capital letter Make sure they begin with a capital letter

and end with a period or question markand end with a period or question mark

Step 3Step 3

As they write…As they write… Have a copy of the alphabet next to themHave a copy of the alphabet next to them Take one word at a timeTake one word at a time Ask them the sounds they hearAsk them the sounds they hear If they are not sure tell them the letterIf they are not sure tell them the letter

Step 4Step 4

Difficult words…Difficult words… Tell them the lettersTell them the letters Write the word for themWrite the word for them Work on the word togetherWork on the word together

make sounds lines at the top make sounds lines at the top

favorite

Step 5Step 5

Reading…Reading… Draw a pictureDraw a picture

This helps them remember what they wroteThis helps them remember what they wrote Read the sentences each dayRead the sentences each day Child should point to the words as they Child should point to the words as they

readread

Step 6Step 6

Practicing…Practicing… Write the sentence on a strip of paperWrite the sentence on a strip of paper Cut sentence apart between each wordCut sentence apart between each word Child puts sentence back in the correct Child puts sentence back in the correct

orderorder Keep sentences in envelopes with correct Keep sentences in envelopes with correct

sentence written on itsentence written on it