How do you get 2nd graders interested in writing? I like to use pictures and have students write down what they see. I also like to use story starters.
Model and practice daily. Use rubrics for expectations. Show exemplar pieces. Write with a purpose and make sure students understand the purpose each day. Celebrate growth of individual students daily!
The past two weeks my first graders have been doing research on their rain forest animal of choice. They created an informational paragraph and poster to share. They are practicing a 2-5 minutes oral presentation they will share with students and families the Friday at our First Grade Zoo. They have known the purpose through each step as we close out informational writing. I can say my students are experts and ready to share! I also did a room transformation this week that has fueled their excitement to read and write! Friday we celebrate!
I have used Copilot (AI software) to create pictures of things the students come up with to create a picture. For example, we created a picture of a body building elephant with ripped jeans on a surfboard on a wave fighting a great white shark with a sledgehammer. Once the students get the creative juices flowing I have them write a story about the picture. Copilot is free Microsoft program.
