We come together in the interest of supporting and celebrating the student, it's important to help parents see the work of their child on a deeper level.
Month: February 2016
“I want to give you a compliment.”
The next time you are conferring, try this neat little tip that one of my wonderful colleagues shared with me.
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SOL Tuesday & TWO Weeks Until the March Challenge Begins
Here's the weekly link-up for slice of life stories. In addition, find out more about the #SOL16 Twitter Chat we're hosting tonight.
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Where is the Dialogue?
Adding dialogue to a piece can a be a great means of adding voice and detail, but I've found it doesn't necessarily come naturally for third-graders. They needed a nudge and some guided direction.
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Waving the White Flag on Valentine’s Day!
There are some days in an elementary school teacher's life where the white flag must be waved. Halloween. The day before holiday break. Pajama Day. Crazy Hat Day. And, of course, Valentine's Day...
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Sometimes we only write in writing workshop
My sixth graders have been busy drafting their feature articles this week, and I had a series of mini lessons planned to begin each writing workshop day. My students, however, had other ideas.
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A Book for Passionate Creators + a Giveaway
Have you lost your muse? Create Now is the kind of book you need to help you transform your creative process and get you inspired to write.
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When Revision Doesn’t Work
I used to think professional workshops were where you would go to get answers, but now I know that the best ones are where you find more questions.
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Looking at Student Writing
Comparing two writing samples may be as effective as scoring using a rubric
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SOL Tuesday & 3 Weeks Until the March Challenge Begins
When you're writing a slice of life, it can be about something ordinary. Please don't wait until something extraordinary happens to you to share a slice of life story here. Sharing the ordinary is more than okay... it's what slicing is all about!
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ICYMI: Discovering the Writer’s Life Blog Series Recap
It's difficult to consider yourself a writer isn't it? As I read the post in this series I related to each of my co-author's posts. Considering yourself a reader seems natural to many of us; but calling yourself a writer is personal and difficult.
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Lessons from Characters Who Are Writers: Discovering the Writer’s Life
Kids often feel as though that they are the only ones who have ever been stuck for ideas, or been laughed at, or had a story rejected (by a teacher, or friend). No matter where you live, no matter what you write, there is no need to discover every writing problem all on your own. That's where characters in books come in. Why not learn from them?
