Children who read a great deal often have favorite writers. These writers become favorites because of clever ways they use language or special story lines they develop.
What you'll need:
* Several books by your child's favorite writer. A notebook.
What to do:
* Have your child check out from the library several books by a favorite writer. As your child reads each book, have the child jot down in a small notebook interesting phrases, or sentences, and special observations the author makes.
* Skim one or more of the books yourself, and read to your child some phrases you like in the author's words.
READ*WRITE*NOW Activities for Reading and Writing Fun - May 1997