Back in October, Tara introduced us to her checklist process with students. What I love about this post is that Tara doesn't have students use a checklist merely for the purpose of checking off completed tasks, but they are a tool for students to improve and monitor their progress within their writing. She explains how… Continue reading Throwback Week: Student Self-Assessment: Introducing the Writing Checklist
Author: Betsy Hubbard
Daughter, sister, mother, teacher, and writer.
Where Do the Words Go?
When students first begin writing their stories they are oral and planned drawings. Eventually, however, letters and words begin to emerge on the page. How do we instruct this change? It first begins with an oral rehearsal. Students tell their story and attempt to approximate the words, often, first through labeling, then into a sentence representing… Continue reading Where Do the Words Go?
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You Just Don’t Get It
Do you ever feel like kids just aren’t getting “it?” You look at what they are doing but the “what” isn’t telling you anything. Try looking below the surface to the find the “how.” I went to a session with Dorothy Barnhouse and Charlotte Butler at NCTE this past weekend called, What Stories Do Our… Continue reading You Just Don’t Get It
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Will We See You?
We are excited to present at #NCTE14 this year. Come check out our session G.07, Saturday at 9:30!
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Be a Teacher Who Writes Poetry
Need some inspiration? Try writing a poem today using one of these tips for getting started!
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Work Smarter: Picture Books That Pack a Punch + Giveaways!
What picture books pack a punch for you in the workshop? Here are seven titles that are sure to give you bang for your buck.
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One Little Word: Silence
Did you pick one little word this year? How's it going?
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Oral Mentor Texts + a Giveaway!
Assuming that children understand the elements of a story is assuming too much. These elements must be taught if they are meant to be used in the writing process.
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From Shared to Independent Practice: Drawing Lessons Continued
Last week we looked at a couple of students who were working on the visual plan and the use of drawing lessons. Let's peek in and see how that work is coming along in the shared and independent practice of writing workshop.
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Visualizing the Plan Part Two: Drawing Lessons
Sometimes when students visualize an elaborate plan it is frustrating when that doesn’t just happen on the page. Here are some tips to get students closer to their vision.
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Visualizing a Plan
Visualizing a plan helps students see their story before putting it to paper.
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A Tool for Talking During the Workshop
Kathy Collins inspired a new writing tool in my classroom!
