charts · revision · writing workshop

Sticky Notes, Arrows, and Margins, Oh My!

Sharing strategies to prepare for revision later can set up students for success.

strategies · strategy charts · struggling writers · student engagement · writing workshop

What Are They Looking At? Tackling Slow Starters

Helping students take back their writing time when they are a slow starter.

writing workshop

Make Your Teaching Vivid: Show, Don’t Tell

You are probably familiar with the writing move SHOW, DON'T TELL. However, do you recognize its potential as a teaching move? Enjoy the start of two journeys with two students who are seeing their potential unfold.

craft · giveaway · mentor texts · nonfiction · social studies · writing workshop

Fault Lines in the Constitution: A Review, Five Tips, + Giveaway!

This new book by Cynthia and Sanford Levinson is a treasure trove of information as well as a handy example of many elements of inspiring nonfiction writing.

revision · writing workshop

Three Tips to Avoid Overcommitting to First Words: Revision

Helping light the way to revision for our writers while honoring those first words.

writing workshop

Sorting Out Your Edge Pieces

Are you motivated and ready to dive into writing workshop this year after the Writing Workshop Fundamentals blog series? Here are some things to consider as you begin to piece together the big picture.

small group · writing workshop · Writing Workshop Fundamentals blog series

Small Groups: Writing Workshop Fundamentals

Our blog series on writing workshop fundamentals continues through the weekend. Take a look at how you can benefit from incorporating small groups into your daily writing workshop routine.

conventions · editing · writing workshop

Responding to Reflection: Editing

Professional writers often reach for professional editors in the writing world. Why not create the opportunity for students to be the professionals?

reflections · Reflective Practice · writing workshop

Five Questions for Reflection

Thinking back over the year, what do you hope to continue or change before students return in the fall?

slice of life

SOL Tuesday

Come let your words out!

slice of life · writing

Write, Share, Give

Notice stories as they flicker around you. Share them here. It's SOL Tuesday!

olw

OLW Check-In

How is your OLW of 2017 going?