Every day, we will set aside time for writing. The children refer to the time for writing instruction as the Writing Workshop. The children will learn to write like published authors. Like authors the world over, they are usually writing something for someone. They may be writing stories or poems or “how-to” books…and they may be writing for each other or for you. Like authors, they choose their own topics and write rough drafts, which they revise and edit before publication. Your child’s writing will change in dramatic ways across the year. The sentences will become easier to read as your child leaves spaces between words, learns and uses a repertoire of familiar words, and becomes more skilled with using phonemic awareness and phonics.