Slice of Life Story Challenge

DAY 16 OF THE MARCH SOLSC! #SOL20

It is now Day 16 of the 13th Annual Slice of Life Story Challenge! #SOL20

Slice of Life Story Challenge

DAY 15 OF THE MARCH SOLSC! #SOL20

Welcome Day 15 Annual Slice of Life Story Challenge! We are HALFWAY THERE! #SOL20

Slice of Life Story Challenge

DAY 14 OF THE MARCH SOLSC! #SOL20

It's the 14th day of the 13th Annual Slice of Life Story Challenge! You've posted for two full weeks in a row! You're on a roll now! #SOL20

Slice of Life Story Challenge

DAY 13 OF THE MARCH SOLSC! #SOL20

Welcome to the 13th day of the 13th Annual Slice of Life Story Challenge! Who says Friday the 13th is bad luck? Not us! #SOL20

Slice of Life Story Challenge

DAY 12 OF THE MARCH SOLSC! #SOL20

Welcome to Day 12 of the 13th Annual Slice of Life Story Challenge! You're really doing it! #SOL20

classroom environment · environment · music

Background Noise for Writing Workshop

How quiet is too quiet, when it comes to writing workshop?

conferring

How To Name An Explicit Teaching Point for Writers

A clear teaching point helps students understand the work, and makes your conference more memorable. A concisely stated teaching point is also is a tool for keeping your conference focused and effective.

writing workshop

How-To Writing for All Ages: Expand the Possibilities of Genres You Teach

I was surprised to discover that some kids see How-To's as something that is only for kindergarteners. I wonder how many teachers might also think of How-To's as something that is too easy for older writers.

coaching · collaborative planning · curriculum planning · june planning · literacy coaches · plan · summer vacation

Literacy Coaches: Thinking Ahead to May & June — Already?!

Here are three things I'm working on, right now, in the first week of February.

Slice of Life Story Challenge · writing workshop

Overview of the 13th Annual Slice of Life Story Challenge

This March, we’ll host the 13th Annual Slice of Life Story Challenge.

assessment · conferring · feedback

A Few Reasons to Stop Writing on Student Work

Even if you were somebody who enjoyed your teachers' written comments or corrections on your papers, there are some solid reasons to consider not writing on your students' work.

editing · grammar · partnerships · routines · spelling

Something Do-Able to Try: The Editing Minute

Most of us probably do it without even thinking much about it, but our young writers might not have developed this important habit.