Aids to Teach Writing

Poem written with aid of worksheet

Writing can be a difficult subject to teach and learn.  Often, we don't know where to start.  What is our topic?  Who are we talking about?  How do you describe the setting? 

Below, I created a quick list of printables that can organize the writing process.  Some are for answering all of the questions pertaining to a give topic.  Some are for developing descriptions using the five senses.  Enjoy!

*5 W's:

http://printables.scholastic.com/printables/detail/?id=42554&No=0&N=382&Nty=0&_N=fff

http://homeschooling.about.com/od/freeprintables/ss/newspaperprint_6.htm

http://www.eduplace.com/graphicorganizer/pdf/5Ws.pdf

http://www.worksheetlibrary.com/subjects/graphicorganizers/5ws/

http://www.teachervision.fen.com/journalism/graphic-organizers/2276.html

http://freeology.com/graphicorgs/question-mark-organizer/

*5 Senses:

http://www.enchantedlearning.com/themes/senses.shtml

http://www.eduplace.com/graphicorganizer/pdf/sense_eng.pdf

http://worksheetplace.com/index.php?function=DisplayCategory&showCategory=Y&links=2&id=240&link1=241&link2=240

http://www.tlsbooks.com/beginningsciencesenses.pdf

http://teacher.scholastic.com/LessonPlans/unit_imspecial_five_senses.pdf

http://www2.scholastic.com/browse/lessonplan.jsp?id=120

http://teacher.scholastic.com/LessonPlans/unit_imspecial_Journal.pdf

http://teacher.scholastic.com/LessonPlans/unit_imspecial_recordingSheet.pdf

*Compilations of graphic organizers:

http://www.eduplace.com/graphicorganizer/

http://freeology.com/graphicorgs/

Well, thanks for reading this quick entry about some writing printables I am using for my children.  I hope I've given you an idea of using graphic organizers to teach writing in the home school.

How about you, my readers?  Are you using any graphic organizers for writing?  Have you used any free worksheets to help your children organize their thoughts?  It's fun to find various teaching aids.  It gives our children a chance to learn through different means.

I pray that God helps us all, whether we are homeschooling or not.  May God bless us all with His wisdom and peace, as we teach our children.

This has been an entry for Thorough Thursdays.  Hope you liked it.