Growing Students Who Love Poetry

Monday April 27, 2015Sunday April 26, 2015 Betsy Hubbard7 Comments

Back in March, I had the pleasure of attending the Michigan Reading Association conference in Grand Rapids, MI. I had been preparing my own presentation for the event and had neglected to look at the program closely enough to plan the rest of my time. I arrived and sat with an hour to kill… Continue reading Growing Students Who Love Poetry

memoir · mentor texts · Notice & Note signposts · Throwback Week

Throwback Week: NOTICE & NOTE AND MEMOIR–WHEN READING WORKSHOP MEETS WRITING WORKSHOP

Saturday April 25, 2015Monday April 6, 2015 Betsy Hubbard4 Comments

Let's check in on a moment in Tara's class from early November of last year as she shares connections between reading and writing workshop.

slice of life

Write, Share, Give

Tuesday April 21, 2015Wednesday April 22, 2015 Betsy Hubbard81 Comments

WRITE a slice of life story on your own blog. SHARE a link to your post in the comments section. GIVE comments to at least three other SOLS bloggers. Stretch yourself as a writer today.

conferring · Jennifer Serravallo · professional books · strategic conferring · strategies · strategy lessons · writing about reading

The Reading Strategies Book

Saturday April 18, 2015Sunday April 19, 2015 Betsy Hubbard14 Comments

Have plans mid-June? Cancel them and prepare to run to your nearest bookstore. The Reading Strategies Book by Jen Serravallo is a must and is intended for grades K-8!

slice of life

Write, Share, Give

Tuesday April 14, 2015Wednesday April 15, 2015 Betsy Hubbard99 Comments

Have you been a year-long slicer?

authors · family

Writing Day and Night!

Monday April 13, 2015Monday April 6, 2015 Betsy Hubbard9 Comments

Check out Michigan author, Ruth McNally Barshaw and a peek at our family literacy night!

slice of life

Write, Share, Give

Tuesday April 7, 2015Wednesday April 8, 2015 Betsy Hubbard117 Comments

WRITE a slice of life story on your own blog. SHARE a link to your post in the comments section. GIVE comments to at least three other SOLS bloggers. Don't wait. Write NOW! We hope those of you who just began slicing in March are back for the Tuesday challenge as well!

commenting · Slice of Life Story Challenge

Day 20 of the March SOLSC! #SOL15

Friday March 20, 2015Saturday March 21, 2015 Betsy Hubbard245 Comments

You are practically in the final stretch! Doesn't it feel great? Keep it going, don't stop now!

commenting · Slice of Life Story Challenge

Day 19 of the March SOLSC! #SOL15

Thursday March 19, 2015Friday March 20, 2015 Betsy Hubbard244 Comments

"Even the silence has a story to tell you. Just listen, listen." -Jacqueline Woodsen Listen to your story today and listen to the stories of others. This is day 19 of the SOLSC, you got this.