All week at Two Writing Teachers we will be writing about how we can expand the possibilities of the genres you teach throughout the year.
Month: January 2020
Literacy Coaches: Thinking Ahead to May & June — Already?!
Here are three things I'm working on, right now, in the first week of February.
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Gathering Inspiration from Mentors
Here's an idea for using art to inspire students who are reluctant to use mentor texts. After all, creating something beautiful -- inspired by someone else's work -- is something artists, and writers, often do.
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Write. Share. Give. #SOL20
What is happening in your corner of the world? Share your story.
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On a Snow-Melting Day + Giveaway
Prepare yourself for some exquisite words to get your writing week off to a wonderful start.
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The Argument Scavenger Hunt
Although I'm not typically a fan of stand-alone activities, this exercise, presented at last year's NCTE Conference, incorporated many positive elements aimed at supporting writers working doing argumentative work...
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Join the Welcome Wagon! Second Call for Volunteers
We are still looking for Welcome Wagon volunteers to provide new slicers with a daily audience. Please consider joining us!
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Share a Slice: SOL Tuesday #SOL20
Look around! Sometimes the simplest story is hiding in an unimaginable place.
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Writing on the Walls
What we place on the walls of a classroom tells students, or any other person who enters the room, what is valued most, and what we should value most in our classrooms is student work.
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Thinking Big About Writing
The writing work in our building is transforming, and it is exciting to be a part of the change, to witness the impact on kids as we make our workshops increasingly authentic and compelling. We are constantly reflecting on what’s working—what’s leading to measurable shifts in how we plan for writing (and how kids experience writing)—as well as where we might be getting stuck: places there is genuine motivation to transform the task, and yet, our best intentions are still missing the mark in some significant way.
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All About the 2020 Classroom SOLSC
Blogging is a way to help students develop voice, a sense of audience, build digital citizenship, sharpen writing skills and connect to each other in new ways. Are you ready to sign your students up for the April 2020 Classroom SOLSC? Read on for all the details!
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Overview of the 13th Annual Slice of Life Story Challenge
This March, we’ll host the 13th Annual Slice of Life Story Challenge.
