goals

SUMMER LEARNING PLANS

As I looked ahead and began to attempt to set goals for the upcoming school year I realized I needed a plan. What is your summer learning plan?

expository · nonfiction writing · writing workshop

Expository Leads + Giveaways!

Challenging students to push past their safe zones of writing has been a challenge all year. We all reaped some great rewards as the year came to a close.

olw

One Little Word Check-In

Have you checked in on your OLW?

poetry · writing workshop

A Poetry Break: If I Were…

Making space for poetry.

mentor texts · Teaching Writing with Mentor Texts Blog Series

When to Use Mentor Texts: TEACHING WRITING WITH MENTOR TEXTS

You have the right text now when is the right time?

nonfiction writing · notebooks · ralph fletcher · writing workshop

Exploratory Notebooks

Beginning to think about Exploratory Notebooks and easing into a research writing unit.

slice of life

Write. Share. Give.

It's Tuesday! Happy Slicing

slice of life

Write. Share. Give

What's happening in your world today? Share your slice!

genre · ideas for the future · inspiration · strategy charts · student engagement · writer's notebook · writing workshop

Got Stuck?

What option can you give your students when they just get stuck?

slice of life

Write. Share. Give.

It's Tuesday! Come share your slice and try visiting a "new to you" slicer today.

slice of life

SOL Tuesday! Write. Share. Give.

Welcome back to the year-long Tuesday SOL challenge!

conferring · presentations · writing workshop

ICYMI: The EdCollab Gathering

Take a peek at our presentation from Saturday at #theedcollabgathering.