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Here’s the latest from the authors at Two Writing Teachers Blog:

Wrapping up a unit of study? Shawnda shared three easy celebration ideas to try.

Don’t Forget the Writing Celebration!

Calling all primary educators! Check out Jenna Komarin’s post about the meaning behind the scribble.

Scribbling is Not Scribble Scrabble: Reflective Practice

About to start opinion writing? Lainie and I both wrote about this genre this week. Check out our ideas below:

The Dissatisfaction Spectrum: Gearing Up for Persuasive Writing
Energize Opinion Writing with Surprising Mentor Texts: Ready-to-Go Tip

And don’t forget about #TWTPod! Stacey and Melanie discuss the upcoming Slice of Life Story Challenge in their latest episode.

Introduce Summer Writing Bingo Boards: A Tip for Tomorrow from Melanie – Two Writing Teachers Podcast

Melanie introduces customizable writing bingo boards to keep students writing over summer. These boards combine playful activities with purposeful skill-building, like fine motor and oral language development, while encouraging writing for real audiences. The approach is flexible for primary and upper elementary students and easy to adapt. Families can support writing at home, making summer a time for growth instead of regression.Summer is a great time for young writers to build foundational skills, explore topics, and share their work with the world. These BINGO boards provide inspiration and ideas. One board is for primary students, the other for older writers. Both focus on play, purpose, and audience. Enjoy!Thanks to our affiliate, Zencastr. Use our special link (https://zen.ai/mqsr2kHXSP2YaA1nAh2EpHl-bWR9QNvFyAQlDC3CiEk) to save 30% off your first month of any Zencastr paid plan.Send us Fan MailPlease subscribe to our podcast and leave us ratings/reviews on your favorite listening platform.You may contact us directly if you want us to consult with your school district. Melanie Meehan: meehanmelanie@gmail.com Stacey Shubitz: stacey@staceyshubitz.comEmail us at contact@twowritingteachers.org for affiliate or sponsorship opportunities.For more about teaching writing, head to the Two Writing Teachers blog.
  1. Introduce Summer Writing Bingo Boards: A Tip for Tomorrow from Melanie
  2. Turn Authors Into Mentors for Your Students: A Tip for Tomorrow from Stacey
  3. Shaping Writerly Identities with Joyful Teaching: A Writing Roundtable
  4. Teach, Don't Just Tell: A Tip for Tomorrow from Stacey
  5. Partnering with AI to Make Test Prep More Engaging: A Conversation with a Colleague

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Leah Thomas is passionate about honoring student voice and identity through writing workshop and early literacy. She believes that for children to see themselves as writers, they must be trusted with autonomy and supported as they explore their writing processes. By centering intentional identity development, foundational skills instruction, and a brave classroom community, Leah nurtures young writers as they grow in both skill and craft. The Gateway Writing Project strengthens her belief that teachers who write are better writing teachers. Leah slices at leahthomaswrites.wordpress.com, and you can follow her on LinkedIn and BlueSky: @LeahThomasWrites.