Writing Center

Our writing center is kinda pitiful right now.  Currently this is what is included in our writing center:

• dictionary
• journals
• stationary
• envelopes
• address book
• cards
• lot’s of paper
• pens, pencils
• stamps
• picture file (pictures of ideas or people to write about/to)
• Queen Homeschool Copywork books
• You Can Write A Story book
• Writing mini office with printables from The Busy Teachers Cafe Writing Printables & worksheets  *Also includes journal prompts for the ENTIRE school year!!
• Encouraging Young Writers Pre-writing ideas for K-4th by WriteShop
• writing folders from Write Source 
  • Topics: for FREE WRITING
  • Express Youself

*Click HERE for Writing Topic suggestions.

Here is a list of printables I have (mostly from The Busy Teachers Cafe) :

• Writing Checklist (K-1, 2-3)
• Writing Chart (Rubric)
• My Writing Checklist (self-check)
• Proof-reading checklist
• Parts of a Story
• Writing Parts of a Story (blank fill-in sheet)
• How to Write a Paragraph
• The Hamburger Paragraph
• The 5 W’s
• Story Words
• Transition Words
• Punctuation Rules
• Capitalization Rules
• Spelling Checklist
• How to spell a word
• Commonly misspelled words
• Parts of Speech

Here is a link to download the checklist I created for Daddy’s Girl:

Checklist

 

As soon as our schoolroom is complete – I have BIG plans for it . . .

I’ve found some great inspiration online from:

Playful Learning Writing Center *Be sure to visit her writing experience suggestions & pintables & while your there you will want see her AMAZING Alphabet Inspiration – WOW!

 

Katherine Marie

The Write Start

The Homeschool Classroom

 

Are these not some AWESOME writing centers? 

I can’t wait to update our writing center! 

Please feel free to leave any links or ideas in the comments.  Thanks!