05 Writing Lists

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Write One Student Handbook

Start-Up Activity

Discuss different reasons for making lists. Then review with students the three reasons in the chapter: (1) showing what they know, (2) having fun, and (3) remembering things. Ask for words that could be added to the lists on these two pages. Also work with students to create helpful word lists (pets, games, colors, and so on) and post them in your classroom.

Enrichment Activity: When your students have free time, have them generate creative lists, such as the following: People (real or imagined) they want to meet, places they want to visit, animals they want to be (for a day), toys they want to invent, movies they want to star in, and so on.

Think About It

“Writing a list is a fun way to think about a topic.”

—Dave Kemper

State Standards Covered in This Chapter

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.1.8

32-33

LAFS Covered in This Chapter

LAFS.1.W.3.8

32-33

TEKS Covered in This Chapter

110.3.b.7

32-33

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Lesson Plan

There are endless possibilities for writing lists. Begin by introducing students to the three lists in the handbook. Talk about them and ask for words they could add to each of the lists. Then proceed with the following activity.
In large print, label each of five large sheets of paper with the days of the week, Monday through Friday. List the classroom activities on the “Monday” chart. Include everything you will do that day—the usual plus special classes, field trips, assemblies, or programs. Do the same for Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday. Point out any similarities between the lists. Examples: “I see reading is on every list. We have reading class every day.” “Who can tell me the days for gym?”
Keep the charts posted, and point out the daily routines until the class learns the schedule.

Classroom Applications

Large Group

Ask the children to think of lists they’d like to write. Offer suggestions, such as family names, things found on a desk, things that are round, fruits, pets, and so on. Then use "Writing Lists" on pages 62-63 in the Write One SkillsBook to give students a place to write their lists. Tell students to write a title and then list their words. Encourage them to spell words the best way they can.

Interest Groups

As a class, brainstorm for list topics (sports, songs, places to go, etc.). Then have the children get into groups of four or five, according to the topic of interest. Instruct each group to make a list to share with the rest of the class. Post lists for future use.

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