Parents, students work together on writing skills
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Jackson Elementary School kindergarten student Caitlyn Hauser, daughter of Jennifer Cowher, makes herself comfortable as she works on her story during Julie Welliver’s “Writing Workshop” kindergarten class.
Andrew Jackson Elementary School kindergarten student Dominik Laboye said he was writing a “Tom and Jerry story.”
Classmate Cheyenne Bastian-Brown said she was writing about “camping in the front room.”
Kayleigh Barton said she was writing about school.
Classmate Calvin Jackson Jr. said he was still thinking up an idea for his story.
Julie Welliver’s class is full of authors and illustrators, and on Wednesday, the students showcased their abilities for their parents and families as Welliver hosted a writing workshop and lunch.
Welliver said she tries to invite families in about once a year for a writing workshop to show them the young writers’ capabilities as well as give them a feel for how students are learning the writing process so they can reinforce it with the students at home.
Kindergarten, Welliver said, isn’t too young to start building solid writing skills.
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By HEATHER GACH
hgach@sungazette.com
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