I am Keida Pierre, a Teacher Trainee at T. A Marryshow College. At present I am engage in LIT 102 course ( Promoting Writing in early Grades). It is my hope that upon completion of this course that I will be equipped with the necessary pedagogical knowledge to journey with my students in their writing. I believe a child who can express him or herself in writing can unlock doorways in the future. Every child is an author in his or her own way. It is what we as teachers do to make this a reality.
Saturday, October 24, 2020
Persuasive Writing
Tuesday, October 13, 2020
The First Rule of Writing- Showing Sentences
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The use of showing sentences when writing a story was very useful for me. As gathered from one of our sessions, showing sentences breathe life and energy into a story. This was a revelation for me as a teacher because I am now able to add substance to my writing and create a mental image in the minds of readers. Likewise, the use of showing sentences would be very useful for my students in their writing. Most times as teachers, focus is placed on identifying elements for example setting, plot and characters. However, the challenge students usually face is inability to bring across their story with a clear and strong picture. It is evident that our students in the classroom are able to express themselves orally and are unable to do the same in writing. The use of showing sentences though may seem simple, can be a great start to enable students to express themselves properly and vividly when writing a story.
Attached below is a link to a document by Bella Rose Pope (2019) which I found very interesting in getting a clear understanding of showing sentences. The document provides tips on how to "show, don't tell" in writing, definition, examples, importance and practical activities of showing sentences.Show, Don’t Tell: How to Show Not Tell in Writing With Exercises
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