Writing in the First Grade Classroom

Writing Workshop is a daily activity in our classroom.  We are currently working on a unit in our writing curriculum called: Writing for Readers.  Our focus in writing is to write short personal narratives that other students can easily read.  The student's work needs to be neat, legible, have word wall words spelled correctly and write as many of the sounds in a 'tricky' word written down as the child can hear. Within the format of writing easy to read pieces students record their idea, go back and reread their writing to add content and to make their writing clear and understandable. It is exciting to see how all students consider themselves as writers as they record Small Moment stories.  For another perspective on writing in the First Grade link to:  http://www.education.com/magazine/article/first_grade_writing/