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The Power of a Good List

Stacey Shubitz

Naomi Leon keeps lists. Lots of them. However, she’s not real. Our students are real and quite frankly need to be taught the power in keeping lists.

Over at my classroom blog, I’m suggesting that my students keep a variety of ongoing lists in their Idea Notebooks. Hence, if and when they get stuck for something to write about, they can turn to one of their lists and pick something that matters to them.

And here’s what I’m handing out to the kids so they have a hard-copy of it as well:

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Published by Stacey Shubitz

Stacey Shubitz is a K-6 literacy consultant and former elementary teacher. She is the author of CRAFT MOVES and other professional books on writing workshop. Her forthcoming book, MAKE THE SCHOOL SYSTEM WORK FOR YOUR CHILD WITH DISABILITIES (Guilford Press, 2026), empowers parents to navigate the special education system.

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