Comments on: Stumbling block #4 – Limited writing vocabulary

By: Kim

Kim — Thu, 31 Dec 2009 19:54:32 +0000

In WriteShop Primary (Books B and C), we do have spelling word banks called Super Spellers! Like yours, they're created from the children's misspelled words. It's one of many ways to use word lists/banks. And you will adore your new Synonym Finder!

By: Amy

Amy — Thu, 31 Dec 2009 19:31:56 +0000

I’m anxious to find out what your word bank is! We use something we call a word bank for missed spelling words I’m sure my kids would enjoy your type of word bank better than the one in current use Also, I’m looking at ordering the Synonym Finder… I can’t wait to have look at it!

Amy in Peru
http://fisheracademy.blogspot.com

By: Kim

Kim — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 17:15:03 +0000

Isn’t the Synonym Finder fabulous, Diane? It’s such a great tool for writers of all ages, but it’s especially helpful for our teens who need help developing a more mature writing vocabulary. Thanks for sharing!

By: Diane

Diane — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 13:26:59 +0000

I purchased the synonym finder and love it! It has also helped me to stretch my thinking. Using word banks have also helped my older son to have a larger vocabulary to draw from for his writing.

By: Kim

Kim — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 07:14:03 +0000

You’re welcome!

By: Tammy

Tammy — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 02:15:42 +0000

Thank you for this mini seminar. It has been the answer I needed to get my struggling writers going again.

By: Diane Allen

Diane Allen — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 14:31:50 +0000

I LOVE the word banks with Write Shop. They do help my daughter find new words to use.

I copied them and put then in sheet protectors which I bound in a flexible binder. This serves as a ‘reference’ for writing projects. She can take only the papers out of the larger notebook she needs to work on in a week and place them in this binder as well. That way there is one thin “book” we need for writing and it can be easily transported if we have to take school on the road.

Diane Allen
http://www.dallenhomeschoolreviews.com

By: Isabelle aka Canadianladybug

Isabelle aka Canadianladybug — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 11:59:06 +0000

Last year I discovered a little book published at Scholastic that has reproducible word lists for helping students choose just-right words to strengthen their writing. The title is BANISH BORING WORDS! by Leilen Shelton and is geared for students grades 4-8.

I admit that I use it sometimes… *grin*

While going to a book fair last year, I discovered something similar for French – Dictionnaire de l’écrivain en herbe by Jacques Beauchesne at Guérin. (just in case someone would be interested). I know this is on my wish list for next year!