I've started a BLOGGER CHALLENGE over at DonorsChoose.org in order to get some funding for writing into other teachers' classrooms. As you know, our motto is "Write: It's Good For You!" Therefore, we hope you will consider funding these proposals that OTHER teachers (not us) in high-need/high-poverty schools have submitted on DonorsChoose. THANKS, in advance,… Continue reading Blogger Challenge
Month: October 2007
a special space.
I've been a writing coach for four years now. My arm was gently twisted at the end of the school year when I was planning on looping my seventh graders into eighth grade. After the painstaking art of decision making I decided to venture out of the classroom to see what life was like for… Continue reading a special space.
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Rubrics
Have you heard of RubiStar4Teachers? It's a free website that allows teachers to customize pre-fab rubrics or create their own. Once you've finished your masterpiece (er, rubric), you can either save it online, which I did with MANY of my rubrics, or you can save the rubric on your computer as an Excel Document. They… Continue reading Rubrics
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It’s Writer’s Notebook (WN) Wednesday!
Ruth put out a charge yesterday to write your entry off of a photograph. I did that and look forward to seeing your pictures and the memories you've written about each of the photos as well. Please use Mr. Linky and/or post a comment to connect your WN Entry with this post. Have a great… Continue reading It’s Writer’s Notebook (WN) Wednesday!
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ruth’s wn entry: finally home.
I must say, this photo led to an unexpected place & I'm quite tempted not to post, because it's personal. However, I don't have time to write another one . . . so here it is -- a look deep into my heart. Finally home. Finally together. After more than two weeks of missing Dad, he… Continue reading ruth’s wn entry: finally home.
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WN Entry: Rhode Island Sunrise
As I was placing my bags in the backseat of my car, I looked up at the sky. It was a majestic array of colors, almost as heavenly as aurora bourealis. I paused and took a deep breath, feeling the crisp New England Air fill my lungs. Ahhhh, autumn! This is my favorite season because… Continue reading WN Entry: Rhode Island Sunrise
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Friendly Letter Writing Unit of Study
Over the summer Kate and I planned out a short unit of study on friendly letter writing for our students. We re-grouped today since we're launching it tomorrow. Here's the plan as it stands right now. DAY 1: Writers learn about the different kinds of letters and the purpose of letter writing. (SHOW students different… Continue reading Friendly Letter Writing Unit of Study
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It’s Coming . . .
How about a little challenge for WNW? Let's find a meaningful photo & write off of it. Stacey shared this strategy earlier in the week here. Check it out & then find that special photo. Share your reponses when we post WNW & Mr. Linky tomorrow.
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check out this!
On learner.org you can watch video courses on different topics. It's all FREE and they're great resources. You can limit your search to subject area and grade level. I just watched a session by Linda Reif. Isn't technology great?
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Practicing Written Responses to Texts
My students will be taking the NECAP Reading Test this-coming week. I've been trying to prepare them for the written responses to reading they'll be doing. Therefore, I've tried to create some of my own materials. Here's one thing I did. First, we read Lenore Look's book Uncle Peter's Amazing Chinese Wedding. Second, we talked… Continue reading Practicing Written Responses to Texts
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An Inspired Writer
The purpose of Ruth's other blog aims to inspire readers and writers. She definitely did that with me today! I decided that what I had already bought my Mom for her upcoming birthday was not enough. Thus, I took Ruth's idea and transformed a memoir I wrote about my Mom for Lucy's Writing Class in… Continue reading An Inspired Writer
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creative ways of publishing
Ruth is WAY more creative than I am. Therefore, she's my inspiration when it comes to scrapbooking, creating living room wall displays (that's a whole post in and of itself), and much more. Hence, when I read her post entitled "heros" on her other blog, I was inspired by the last thing she wrote, which… Continue reading creative ways of publishing
