how to improve my writing(11 year old)?

Question

well I'm 11 and going into grade 6 next year and we have a really strict teacher in writing for my age and I'm not to good at writing what are some things i could do to improve my writing.

Answer 1

Writing has to do with your attitude. Any body can write some better thn others. The thing is most people choose not to write and then their writing skills go down. Basically you should just practice. Also i have expierience with teachers like that. NEVER ever get noticed or else, and if you write a paragragh a day on any subject i can assure you you will improve. also reading helps you build your vocabulary this can very helpfull when you are writing. trust i would know ive won first place in so many writing contest, that my mom doesnt even notice any more. the hardest part is getting started, after that the words just kinda start to flow.

Answer 2

There are the tips that you will hear over and over like proofread, do more than one draft, and let someone else read your writing because they may find mistakes that you may miss. What you could also do when writing a paper, story, or whatever is not go in order. Sometimes you think of something that may fit into the body before you think of a good introduction. I think another good idea is to step away from your writing for awhile, if you can. If you have to write a paper due the next week, write only a little everyday. This was you won't get bored with your writing. If it's due the next day, leave it alone for 10-20 minutes.
I hope this helped a little. I know how it feels, I'm in school too. I'm studying to become a teacher. ;)

Answer 3

Lots of reading is the best way to become a better writer. If you are like my son who does not like to read then here are some hints for you.

If you are writing a story about something that has happened to you or are making one up they key to getting good grades from your teacher is your attention to detail. What exactly did you see? Was it sunny or cloudy? Hot or cold? Wind or breezy? What were you wearing? How did you fee about where you were? What were you wearing? Who was with you? How do you feel about them? If you are talking about an animal don't just say, "my dog" Try something like this: Oreo is my dog and also my best friend. She is a mix between a Cocker Spaniel and Shizu. She is mostly black but has a white beard and a small white stripe on the top of her head. When I have had a bad day at school she always makes me feel like I am the coolest kid on earth. All I have to do is walk in the door and she runs to greet me wagging her tail and when I sit down she jumps up in my lap and licks my whole face. She loves to be petted. Her hair is so soft to touch.

If you are talking about a person make sure you describe what they look like. Height, what color their hair is, color their eyes are, what is their skin like? Freckled? Wrinkled? Do they wrinkle their eyebrows when they are trying to think about something or are confused? Do they have dirt under their fingernails? If you are talking about an older person like a grandmother what does she smell like? Roses? Moth balls? If you are outside make sure you describe everything. . . .is there a stream near by? Can you hear the water running in the stream? Is the grass green or are you in a dirt field? Are their trees around? Are they tall and green or is it fall and they are turning red, yellow, orange and brown. Teachers love lots of details. Good luck to you and if you try hard I am sure you will be great. Also it would score you some points with her if you talked to her like a grown up and say "Mrs. (whatever) I really want to be a better writer so I can make better grades. Can you give me some suggestions on how I can improve?"

Answer 4

Try to find angles on things that nobody else would think of, that are quirky but cool, that make people say "I never thought of it that way, but it totally fits!" This can be telling a story from an unusual or unexpected point of view, making convincing arguments based on not only the obvious but the subtle, and putting a little bit of yourself into everything you write.

Don't write with a lot of self-editing, and be honest to yourself and others. It really does shine through.

Lastly, have faith in your work, but get the opinions of others. Often I find myself unconsciously attached to what I just made, so that I'm not only a bad proofreader, but what I said is very different from what I meant to say.

I think you'll make it.

Answer 5

You're right. You need help with writing. I suggest you take some writing classes for children at your local library or through the park district, if they are offered, or hire a tutor. And why are you worried about next year? If you are in the Fifth Grade now, then you won't be in Sixth until next September. I really wouldn't worry this far in advance.

Answer 6

To be good at something you need to practice really hard. Everyday try to write a sentence or more. Then copy paragraphs from the book then gradually your writting habit will improve. Try to be more creative and believe in yourself i'm sure when you get old youre penmanship will be great.

Answer 7

First, always write neatly in the mode (print or cursive) the instructor requires. Use a sharp pencil and completely erase all mistakes.

Pay attention to any checklists you are given.

Stay in the genre in which you are assigned.

Students in your age group typically change verb tense or persona within a story. If you write in past tense, stay there. "Last week we went to the zoo and we see the monkeys." Do you get it? If you tell a story in first person, don' t switch it in the middle. "I saw the red glow from the monster's eyes. She started to scream!"

Answer 8

Are you talking about your actual printing? If you are, it's as simple and as humiliating as going to Staple's (or another office supply store) and buying one of those practice printing books that they have for kinder garden levels. Just trace over the letters over and over again. It's the repetitiveness that improves you, so don't cut any corners! My brother was home schooled for a year in jr. high and my mom did that with him. Hope I helped!

(ps: if you were talking about writing as in forming sentences and paragraphs, reading will really improve you.)

Answer 9

Read a lot. Figure out what kind of books you like best, and read a lot of that. Read interesting news articles. Read questions and answers here. Read the fine print on the shampoo bottle when you're in the shower. Read the back of a cereal box while you're eating breakfast.

Answer 10

Read good books and note how the author writes.