How to Use Formal Language in Reports Posted by By Shelley-Ann November 25, 2020Posted inFormal Writing, Report Writing, SEA, WERD Coach Youth Using formal language in writing is an essential part of learning to write well because it allows writers to take…
Punctuation, Grammar, and Other Mechanical Stuff Posted by By Shelley-Ann November 23, 2020Posted inSEA, WERD Coach Youth, Writing Tips Today, we're going to cover writing mechanics. When writers talk about 'mechanics' they're referring to all the rules and guidelines…
How to Improve Your Child’s Vocabulary Posted by By Shelley-Ann November 18, 2020Posted inImproving Vocabulary, SEA, WERD Coach Youth One of the things you'll hear teachers saying all the time is, "Children need to build their vocabulary." The big…
Organized Writing Posted by By Shelley-Ann November 16, 2020Posted inSEA, Sequencing, WERD Coach Youth After young writers get their ideas together and know what they are going to write about, the next step is…
Connecting Cause and Effect Posted by By Shelley-Ann November 13, 2020Posted inPlotting, SEA, Sequencing, WERD Coach Youth Actions and reactions must be connected. This is the simple truth that often eludes some young writers. Many have fantastical…
Building Conflict Posted by By Shelley-Ann November 9, 2020Posted inConflict, SEA, WERD Coach Youth Conflict is an important part of stories. Without conflict, stories are plain and don't contain the excitement required to engage…