[blparent] writing

[Veronica Smith]

Gab absolutely hated writing at that age and treats or tricks just never
worked.  Finally her first grade teacher suggested writing a few letter like
a d for dog, then an o for octopus, then a g for Gabriella.  Then gab found
out when you put these letters together they spelled dog.  She actually knew
that before, but when she saw them on paper, it was something different.  Of
course, I was not able to help her write the letters at home, so she would
write them and dad would proof them and no matter if they looked perfect or
not, if he could tell what they were, we make a fuss that she did a great
job.
Hey what ever it takes. 
In elementary schools here in Rio Rancho, at the end of every school year
each class publishes a book.  It comes in hard back and is free for the
first copy.  The child illustrates the cover and each page and I believe all
except 5th grade was an alphabet book of some kind.
One was dogs, one was plants, one was birds,  one was names of people... 
V 

-----Original Message-----
From: blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
Behalf Of jill
Sent: Tuesday, August 16, 2011 9:07 PM
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Subject: Re: [blparent] writing

Maybe a nice but small reward if he sits and practices writing for 10
minutes.  Lucas 6 loves the wii so if we want him to do something, we tell
him that after he finishes the task, he can play the wii.  He also is happy
with small treats like candy or a healthyier choice go-gurt.
jill

-----Original Message-----
From: blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
Behalf Of Nikki
Sent: Tuesday, August 16, 2011 9:20 PM
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Subject: Re: [blparent] writing

    I'm sorry, but maybe I should explain in a bit more detail because the 
problem is with the idea of having to have to write.
My son is going into 1st grade and he struggles with doing the task.
He complains saying, "I just wrote yesterday."
He whines and whimpers.
What he's not understanding is that he needs to practice.
When I get him seated at the table ready to write, he distracts himself.
I ask him to tell me what he's written so far and he says, "I'm just 
starting."
This is after 10minutes of complaining.

He really needs to practice.
We've got him writing his ABC's and 1 2 3's n lined paper.
So I've observed that he writes sloppy and big.
But the sloppiness can be fixed because he knows how to write nicely.
But man, just getting him to sit and practice writing is a task and I just 
need suggestions.
Hoping to get some help.
I've asked his friend's mom if she had any suggestions that would make 
writing fun and she said, a dry erase board."
Now I'm thinking that leads to more distraction. He'll want to draw instead.
Thanks again.
Nikki

-----Original Message----- 
From: Veronica Smith
Sent: Tuesday, August 16, 2011 8:37 PM
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Subject: Re: [blparent] writing

Nikki, all of gab's teachers suggested that each student should find a topic

they are interested in and write about that subject.  Once they figure out 
what that is, then they can incorporate it into anything. V

-----Original Message-----
From: blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org] On 
Behalf Of Nikki
Sent: Tuesday, August 16, 2011 12:29 PM
To: blparent at nfbnet.org
Subject: [blparent] writing

            Hi all.
I have a hard time getting my son to want to or like to write.
He complains and doesn't focus, which leads me to aggrivation and 
frustration.
If you have any helpful tips to make it fun and not seem like a "do or die" 
task, it would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks, Nikki
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