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1. Emergent Writing in the Kindergarten Classroom By Becky Alter, Mary McGuire and Dawn Oleson 2007

2. What is Emergent Writing? * Developmentally appropriate. *Motivating and exciting. *A child’s first attempt at writing – scribbling, drawing, random letters or letter-like symbols.

5. Resources we found helpful in our study.

6. Children start their day on a positive note because they are familiar with the daily writing routine and are able work independently.

7. Children use daily writing journals to write on the topic of their choice.

8. Children are required to have three things in each journal entry. The three things are the date stamp, a picture, and kid writing.

9. Children use invented spelling with thoughtful attention to letter-sound relationships.

10. Children put more effort into their kid writing when they are allowed to initiate their own ideas. Their writing becomes meaningful to them.

11. Students discuss their ideas and help each other with sounds and letters for their kid writing.

12. Kid Writing enhances the reading/writing connection . Students read their self created text.

13. Kid Writing has an additional benefit for English Language Learners. It builds their vocabulary and self esteem.