What a powerful teaching tool and differentiated learning experience Kid Writing is for children! In this hour-long course you learn what invented spelling is and why it's so important for learning to read. How to introduce Kid Writing in 2nd grade, lead the children in weekly writing experiences, and use these writing assignments to inform your spelling instruction are other important topics. Note: For those of you who taught Kid Writing in 1st grade, this will be a review for you. You may wish to skip this course, choosing the 2nd Grade Composition Focus Course instead.