Writing SKILLS PRACTICE AND PROMPTS. Written by Sharon L. Apichella and Mary D. Sutton

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1 Writing SKILLS PRACTICE AND PROMPTS Written by Sharon L Apichella and Mary D Sutton Editor: Christie Weltz Designer/Production: Terri Lamadrid Art Director: Moonhee Pak Project Director: Stacey Faulkner 2012 Creative Teaching Press Inc, Huntington Beach, CA Reproduction of activities in any manner for use in the classroom and not for commercial sale is permissible Reproduction of these materials for an entire school or for a school system is strictly prohibited

2 Introduction 3 Getting Started 4 Cootie Catcher Reproducibles Writing Skills and Strategies Find the Missing Capital Letters 5 Ending Punctuation 6 Correct the Misspelling 7 Find the Possessive Nouns 8 Complete or Incomplete Sentence 9 Subject-Verb Agreement 10 Homophones 11 Find the Adjective 12 Edit the Sentence 13 And or Because 14 Sequence Words: First, Next, Then 15 Narrative or Expository Writing 16 Focus, Content, Organization, Style, or Conventions 17 Writing Prompts Personal Narrative 18 Write a Friendly Letter 19 Describe It to a Friend 20 Choose a Character and Discover the Setting 21 Begin with a Picture 22 Compare and Contrast 23 Author s Purpose 24

3 3 Cootie Catchers Writing is an interactive and motivating tool for daily skills review and writing activities Using a new twist on the popular origami fortune tellers, this hands-on resource provides a fun and unique approach to practicing and reviewing standards-based skills Cootie Catchers Writing features 20 reproducible cootie catchers that each reinforce writing skills, as well as provide engaging writing prompts Each page includes a Before You Flip hint for students to apply while they use each cootie catcher and an After You Flip activity to extend their learning after they have finished Once the cootie catcher is made, students read and answer the questions or follow the directions; then they lift the flaps to reveal the correct answers or to discover a writing prompt A recording sheet is provided on the inside back cover to help teachers keep track of assigned cootie catchers Aligned to National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE) writing standards, Cootie Catchers Writing is an ideal resource for helping students acquire and build their writing skills Research shows that repetition is essential for the brain to learn and recall information Furthermore, children have a tendency to repeat activities they enjoy Cootie Catchers Writing offers a fun and quick way for students to repeat and retain essential skills and to practice a variety of writing styles This teacher-tested, student-approved resource can be used for classroom center activities, as enrichment assignments when regular class work is completed, or for homework Perfect for individuals, partners, or small groups, Cootie Catchers Writing makes practicing writing enjoyable The following areas are addressed in this resource: Writing mechanics Grammar Editing Writing strategies and applications Writing prompts Cootie catchers fit in pants pockets, backpacks, or lunch boxes for review on the go! Students can use them in a classroom center, at their desks, on the playground, or in a car or bus Parents can slip cootie catchers into a pocket or purse and use them to review with their child at home, in line at the store, or while waiting for appointments With these easy-to-make, fun-to-use, portable manipulatives, students will enjoy acquiring and building essential writing skills and responding to engaging writing prompts the Cootie Catchers Writing way!

4 Name Date 5 Find the Missing Capital Letters Hint: Capitalize proper nouns: Mrs Perez José Dallas Capitalize days of the week and months of the year: Friday May Capitalize book titles: The Cat s Adventure On the back of this paper, write today s full date Include the day of the week, the month, the date, and the year my lazy dog sleeps all day Is josé your best friend M My lazy dog sleeps all day J Is José your best friend Mrs Green is our new teacher M and G mrs green is our new teacher W Her birthday was on wednesday Her birthday was on Wednesday Cootie Catchers Writing Gr Creative Teaching Press We visited florida last year We visited Florida last year F If you wash the dishes, i will dry them I If you wash the dishes, I will dry them We celebrate Veterans Day in November Did you read The Funny Puppy N T, F, and P We celebrate Veterans Day in november Did you read the funny puppy CTP 2012

5 6 Name Ending Punctuation Date Hint: A commanding or telling sentence ends with a () A sentence asking a question ends with a () A sentence showing surprise or excitement ends with an exclamation point (!) On the back of this paper, write a sentence that ends with a, a sentence that ends with a, and a sentence that ends with an exclamation point Wow, that butterfly is beautiful! Do you live near the post office exclamation point Wow, that butterfly is beautiful! Do you live near the post office I woke up early today I woke up early today What is your favorite color What is your favorite color My green lizard eats insects Take out your pencil My green lizard eats insects How old are you How old are you The shark swam slowly The shark swam slowly Take out your pencil CTP 2012 Cootie Catchers Writing Gr Creative Teaching Press