No More

"The dog ate my homework."

excuses,

but straight A's all the way!

Helping With Writing is a website to guide you on how to support your children with their writing. The objective of this site is to improve your children's writing. It is a sequential program divided into five building blocks each containing seven Mini-Lessons and seven free printable worksheets to reinforce the lessons. I recommend that you follow the steps in the order that they are presented so that your children can build their writing skills step by step, block by block. I recommend they do one worksheet per day to build a strong foundation and gradually develop their skills. Taking bite sizes pieces everyday is easier to digest than a huge turkey dinner. Childrens' attention span is short and sweet. Work within their limitations and they will accompolish more and meet with success.

The Helping With Writing Program

1) Find a quiet table or desk to work.

2) Read the lesson together and watch the Mini- Movies that accompany the lesson.

3) Print off the worksheets. Discuss the instructions. You may find your children will want to do the worksheet with you. Fine. Or, you may find they can work alone. Allow them time to do the worksheet.

Keep in mind that 15 minutes a day of reading and writing can improve your children's writing. Get your children started on the worksheets by initially sitting with them to answer any questions. Once they have finished, tell them to check over their work, proof read their writing. Mark the worksheets.

"Let's check this over."

If there are mistakes, fix them.

And, celebrate their successes. "Well down!"

Press the Start Button below to watch a short Mini-Movie that will guide you on how to work through the Helping With Writing Program with your children.

Prompt for first lesson Start here with "Build the Foundation" The beginning of the program looks at sentence structure.

Here are some Links to further develop your children's Literacy Skills.