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How Can Parents Help Their Children With Their Writing Assignments?
Q: My child can't stand writing assignments. She always says, "I can't think of anything to write!" How can I help without giving my ideas?
A: Writing looms large for many students, in part because all they see is the blank page or computer screen in front of them. They stare at it, wondering how in the world they are going to fill it. Encourage your child to find a new starting point. She can ask herself, "What question or questions am I trying to answer?" To show that this really works, point out today's news. If the reporters have done their jobs, their stories will answer these questions: Who? What? When? Where? Why? How? Your child might answer the same six questions, expecially if she's writing a report. If she's doing creative writing, however, she might pose other thought-provoking questions, such as: * What would happen if ... ? * I wonder why ... * Okay, but what happened the next day? * What's the other side of the story? * What if two people's situations were reversed? Come up with "starter questions" that work for her. This should get her creative juices flowing! Taken from: Helping Students Learn (April 2008) |
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