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When Conventions Aren’t Sticking–Some Tips and Tricks
Disclaimer: you’re not going to find the miracle cure for getting students to use conventions in their writing within this post. I don’t have one. And I’ve read a lot, researched a lot, and tried a lot of things. That being said, you may come across some ideas that apply not only to conventions, but also to the writing process as a whole, and maybe even to life. (That might be a stretch…but maybe—)
Take Writing To A New Level
So here we are in January! The year is flying by, but don’t fret, it’s not too late to relish new possibilities and embark on a something that’s been nagging you!
Classroom SOLSC Makes a Move!
This year, the Classroom Slice of Life Story Challenge is making a move from March to April! Read to find out more about the challenge and how you can take part!
Overview of the 12th Annual March Slice of Life Story Challenge
This March, we’ll host the 12th Annual Slice of Life Story Challenge.
Write. Share. Give.
Welcome to another Tuesday of writing!
Where to Begin: Developing Fiction Writers
My students have been getting sparked by a character to develop believable stories in their realistic fiction unit.
Reconsider & Reimagine Homework
Have you always dreamed of eradicating homework for your students? This post will help you get started on making that dream a reality with three steps you can take this weekend.
Strengthening Writing Partnerships, Part 2
In my previous November post about partnerships, three ideas were shared: (1) Study existing partnerships to assess current and potential effectiveness; (2) Teach a replicable process for meaningful revision; and (3) Teach writers how to create process pages. Today I will share just a few more strategies for supporting and strengthening writing partnerships…
Supporting Emergent Writers With Spacing
For young children, one of the most challenging parts of writing a sentence is including spaces between words. I’ve collected a variety of strategies and tools to support writers with this feat.
SOL Tuesday!
Welcome to SOL Tuesday! Take a peek at links and information related to the March Challenge ICYMI and of course–write, share, and give!
Seeking Prize Donations for SOL Challenge
March is coming at us! Maybe more quickly than we realize… Among other things, March brings the Slice of Life Story Challenge (SOLSC)! At Two Writing Teachers, we hope you are planning to participate… Continue reading
The Welcome Wagon Needs You!
Will you consider being part of the March SOLSC Welcome Wagon?
Never Write About the Same Topic as Your Students–Except Sometimes
The cornerstone of writing workshop is that students get to choose their own topics rather than be assigned a topic by the teacher.
3 Seeds for Cultivating Writers
The three seeds I offer can be done without planning, and promise to inspire the writers in your room. So, no matter how busy we get, we can be sure we are doing great things for the writers in our classrooms!
One Little Word Can Make all the Difference
Welcome to a Roundup of our OLW posts for 2019!
A New Year and a New Hashtag!
Welcoming 2019 with Tuesday Slice of Life and a new hashtag! #SOL19
SOL Tuesday and Holiday Wishes
Love and best wishes from all of us at #TWTBlog on the last SOL Tuesday of 2018!
SOL Tuesday is Here!
Get up and write today!
A Winter Recess
A winter recess is upon us here at Two Writing Teachers! While we’re looking forward to our blogging break, we have a lot in store for 2019!
Find out more in this post.