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Month: October 2012
Word Play (a writing night for families)
Tomorrow night I've been invited to talk with parents and host a mini-writing workshop for families. You must know, about a week ago, our youngest, Sam (a first grader), gave two slips of paper to each family member, along with a pen, and said, "Write two titles or story ideas on these slips. I'll be… Continue reading Word Play (a writing night for families)
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Modeling Writing Workshop
Last week I spent a day at Southbury Elementary School in Illinois. (Hello Southbury!) They had students for half a day and the afternoon was a time for us to come together for professional development. In the morning, though, with students, I modeled writing workshop in a fourth grade classroom and a second grade classroom.… Continue reading Modeling Writing Workshop
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Connecting with Characters
My husband and I spent ten hours watching "The Newsroom" this summer. We DVRed all of the episodes so we could watch them at our leisure. By episode four I was hooked by the smart, fast-paced show created by Aaron Sorkin, who I think is a genius when it comes to writing dialogue. After episode… Continue reading Connecting with Characters
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Steph Harvey
I just spent the last two days learning from Stephanie Harvey. (Am I lucky or what?) There are so many big things I'm thinking about. Here's there: We must live curious lives. Not curious like odd...curious like wondering and imagining and questioning. I'm planning to pay attention how curiosity plays out in my ordinary life.… Continue reading Steph Harvey
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Conventionally Speaking
Just a little list of some things that are on my mind about conventions and teaching conventions and using (or not using) conventions. Conventions are important. Learning to use them in Standard English is even more important. Conventions are power. If you write with conventions, you are more likely to influence others. You should use… Continue reading Conventionally Speaking
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Talking Writing with Tatyana Feeney
Small Bunny's Blue Blanket is one of my favorite new picture books, which I blogged about last week. The main character is adorable. He acts just like a little kid, but he's a rabbit. Second, it's a versatile mentor text. Third, the story has universal appeal for adults and children. Tatyana Feeney, author and illustrator… Continue reading Talking Writing with Tatyana Feeney
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My WordFest Mentor Text Stack Is Growing!
I've been tinkering around with the picture books I'm going to bring when I speak at WordFest later this month. My presentation focuses on using recently published picture books as mentor texts to teach students a variety of craft moves, which will lift the level of their narrative writing. When I say recently, I… Continue reading My WordFest Mentor Text Stack Is Growing!
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Digital Text Bins
I learned about digital text bins when I took Maggie Beattie Roberts’s session “Tap the Power of Technology and Media to Teach Higher Level Comprehension” at this past summer’s Reading Institute. Now that the leaves are changing color, it means that it’s time to start thinking about nonfiction reading in many classrooms. (Yes, I know… Continue reading Digital Text Bins
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Is it Wednesday?
Dang. It's Wednesday. I supposed you can blame my writing group for the late post. It couldn't have anything to do with me forgetting it's Wednesday. So here's a little quote for you in order to salvage my bloggy-day. “It is worth mentioning, for future reference, that the creative power which bubbles so pleasantly in… Continue reading Is it Wednesday?
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Capital Area Writing Project’s Annual WordFest
Come and join the Capital Area Writing Project for its annual WordFest on Thursday evening, October 18th. This year's theme is "Reading and Writing Now for Their Future." The evening is a three-hour conference that celebrates writers and the teaching of writing. There are sessions for all grade levels, including one I'm leading for elementary… Continue reading Capital Area Writing Project’s Annual WordFest
