| Publishing Place |
Objectives (based on the TEKS, Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills)
*TLW generate ideas before writing on self-selected topics
*TLW use available technology to compose text
*TLW understand simple story structure
*TLW record his/her own knowledge of a topic in various ways
*TLW generate ideas before writing on self-selected topics
*TLW use available technology to compose text
*TLW understand simple story structure
*TLW record his/her own knowledge of a topic in various ways
Publishing Place is a literacy center
focused on writing. This center has
evolved from its limited beginnings
into so much more.
At first it was a place where students
edited their drafts into "published"
books. We put this center out when
we saw children independently writing
in sentences (usually after November).
We stocked it full of fun materials
(paper, magazines, stickers, and
stamps) and let the students create
their own books. Many children did
very well with the freedom this
allowed. They could easily organize
their thoughts into a story or book.
Some children needed a bit more
support, though. So we gave
publishing place a new "twist" and
began using it the first week of
school. We made patterned booklets
for them to read, write, and illustrate.
The text in these booklets consisted
of: fill-in-the-blank writing, patterned
text, and repetition of high frequency
words. Since the booklets were also
created to go with each of our units,
the students were already familiar
with the content.
focused on writing. This center has
evolved from its limited beginnings
into so much more.
At first it was a place where students
edited their drafts into "published"
books. We put this center out when
we saw children independently writing
in sentences (usually after November).
We stocked it full of fun materials
(paper, magazines, stickers, and
stamps) and let the students create
their own books. Many children did
very well with the freedom this
allowed. They could easily organize
their thoughts into a story or book.
Some children needed a bit more
support, though. So we gave
publishing place a new "twist" and
began using it the first week of
school. We made patterned booklets
for them to read, write, and illustrate.
The text in these booklets consisted
of: fill-in-the-blank writing, patterned
text, and repetition of high frequency
words. Since the booklets were also
created to go with each of our units,
the students were already familiar
with the content.
It only takes one
sheet of copier
paper to create a
booklet. The page is
run front and back,
then folded in half
to create "pages."
Students may then
fill-in-the-blanks,
illustrate, and "bind"
their books by
stapling the folded
edge with a
construction paper
"spine."
sheet of copier
paper to create a
booklet. The page is
run front and back,
then folded in half
to create "pages."
Students may then
fill-in-the-blanks,
illustrate, and "bind"
their books by
stapling the folded
edge with a
construction paper
"spine."
Here is an example of a patterned
booklet for the Farm unit.
booklet for the Farm unit.
| But farmers do NOT raise ___________. They live in the _______________. What Lives On a Farm? by _________ (page 3) (front cover) |
| Farmers raise _______ Farmers raise ______ on a farm. on a farm. (page 1) (page 2) |
| Here is an example of a patterned booklet for Freedom Week. |
| But we are NOT free to ________ in America. In America by _________ (page 3) (front cover) |
| In America we are In America we are free to __________. free to ________. (page 1) (page 2) |
When the students could depend on using what they already
knew, they were more likely to show it in their writing. By
giving students more text support, we found that they were
not only becoming better readers but also more confidant
writers! This confidence in their knowledge and skills
reflected in their writing, spelling, sentence structure, word
choice, fluency, and reading!
knew, they were more likely to show it in their writing. By
giving students more text support, we found that they were
not only becoming better readers but also more confidant
writers! This confidence in their knowledge and skills
reflected in their writing, spelling, sentence structure, word
choice, fluency, and reading!
We have also put our
ideas for Publishing
Place booklets into a
new book. To find out
more about this new
teacher resource from
The K-Crew click here.
ideas for Publishing
Place booklets into a
new book. To find out
more about this new
teacher resource from
The K-Crew click here.