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Month: October 2016
It’s Tuesday! Write. Share. Give.
It's Tuesday! Write. Share. Give.
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Heart Maps: A Review and a Giveaway
"My hope is that as you explore heart mapping with your writers, you will fall in love with the stories and poems, truths and courage that will unfold--both theirs and your own." Georgia Heard in her newest book, Heart Maps.
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A Writing Conference with an English Language Learner Using Google Translate
Read on for a snippet of a writing conference using Google Translate with an upper elementary student who is learning English.
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Authentic Audiences for Students
Contests and publication opportunities for young writers have potential to motivate and inspire.
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And Just Like That, They Wrote
Last week, I wrote about the step back our kindergarten teachers took as they launched writing workshop this year. And I admitted to you that the children were not writing, they were drawing their stories. There were no words, not even letters, in their work. Their teachers were holding their breath, and we had begun… Continue reading And Just Like That, They Wrote
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Are You Ready For The National Day on Writing 2016?
Next Thursday, October 20th, is the National Day on Writing! Are you ready? Read on for some ideas on how to mark this day with your writers.
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Getting Writers Excited to Write!
So how do we help these young storytellers bring their stories to paper? How do we show them these are the stories writers write? I think we begin by getting our kids excited, really excited, like "I can do this, let me write NOW! Excited.
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It’s Tuesday! Write. Give. Share.
It's Tuesday! Time to write, share and give!
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Sketchnoting: My First Attempt
Increase engagement and memory by learning how to Sketchnote
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Students and Goal Setting: My Choice, My Growth, My Responsibility
Asking my students to set their own goals creates one more opportunity for each of them to be in charge of their learning and reflect on their growth as a writer.
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How to Use the Word Wall: From a Student Point-of-View
A short and sweet reminder, from a student point-of-view.
