Write it together first
On fun seasonal paper, write a short story in front of the class while thinking aloud: "I'll start with a capital. Now I need a finger space." Kids help choose words and spot mistakes. Then they write their own on the same paper.
Why it works: showing first, practicing together, then letting kids try alone is the "gradual release" model teachers have relied on for decades (Pearson and Gallagher, 1983).
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