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
Author: Betsy Hubbard
Daughter, sister, mother, teacher, and writer.
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!
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Critique Group Check-In
How is your critique group going? See what others are saying!
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Fox’s Garden Book Review and Giveaway!
Give a wordless book a try during your next writing workshop and see the possibilities.
