What I’ve Learned about Word Study
I recently had the good fortune of watching the wonderful Natalie Louis deliver a word study lesson at a school in Harlem. It was so cool. For a mostly upper grade person like… Continue reading
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Stronger Essay Writing: Differentiating Between Reasons and Evidence
The word essay comes from the latin exigere, meaning “to ascertain,” or “to weigh.” It was used in the late 15th century as a verb, meaning “to test the quality of.” Writing in essay form… Continue reading
Setting Up for Writing about History
Will you be teaching your students to write about history soon? Read this first!
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.
Five Grammar Lessons With Sneaky Double-Duty Goals
Check out these quick, easy grammar lessons that will clean up and power up your students’ writing.
Building Ideas in Research Writing
Research-based writing need not be collections of facts. Teach your students to interpret as they research and to use their ideas to expand their writing.
Independent Persuasive Writing Projects
A possible plan for a unit on persuasive writing independent projects
CLASSROOM SOLSC FOR STUDENTS: DAY 31 OF 31
Huge Congratulations! Today is the final day of the March classroom Slice of Life Story Challenge.
CLASSROOM SOLSC FOR STUDENTS: DAY 30 OF 31
It’s the penultimate day in this month’s Classroom Slice of Life Story Writing Challenge. Join us!
CLASSROOM SOLSC FOR STUDENTS: DAY 29 OF 31
Wow! It’s Day 29 Classroom Slicers!
Getting the Most Out of Any Professional Development: P.D. Possibilities
Today, Anna wraps up our March blog series on professional development and offers tips for getting the most out of any PD, anytime, anywhere, on any topic.
CLASSROOM SOLSC FOR STUDENTS: DAY 28 OF 31
Welcome to Day 28 of the Classroom Slice of Life Story Challenge.
CLASSROOM SOLSC FOR STUDENTS: DAY 27 OF 31
Welcome to Day 27 of the Classroom Slice of Life Story Challenge.
CLASSROOM SOLSC FOR STUDENTS: DAY 26 OF 31
Welcome to Day 26 of the Classroom Slice of Life Story Challenge.
CLASSROOM SOLSC FOR STUDENTS: DAY 25 OF 31
Welcome to Day 25 of the Classroom Slice of Life Story Challenge.
CLASSROOM SOLSC FOR STUDENTS: DAY 24 OF 31
Welcome to Day 24 of the Classroom Slice of Life Story Challenge.
Quality Reading Instruction Leads to Better Writing: A Review of Jennifer Serravallo’s Independent Reading Assessment
When I tested Jennifer Serravallo’s Independent Reading Assessment (Scholastic), I was an immediate believer. Finally, here is a reading assessment that gives rich, clear information about upper grade readers, using an authentic reading… Continue reading
Using Qualities of Information Writing to Guide Students to Set Goals: Diving Into Information Writing Blog Series
It’s important to help students to set a vision for the work ahead at the start of an information writing unit (or any writing unit, for that matter). This post shows how.
Preview: Diving into Information Writing Blog Series
We are thrilled to launch our latest blog series, Diving Into Information Writing. Click on for a preview of the week to come on Two Writing Teachers.
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