July Blogging Break
Announcing a short pause in our regular blogging schedule
Show Up and Do the Work
A lesson from Kate DiCamillo
DIY Literacy: A Review & Giveaway
DIY Literacy will give you the tools you need to reach all your students
Nerdy Birdy: A Review & Giveaway
When I first opened Nerdy Birdy by Aaron Reynolds, I was not (yet) reading it with the eye of a writer. I was way too smitten with the bird on the front … Continue Reading Nerdy Birdy: A Review & Giveaway
Watch and Notice
Help your students see the possibilities by writing in front of them
Create Your Own Text: Teaching Writing with Mentor Texts
Use a teacher-written mentor text for your next unit of study
How Do We Develop a Writing Identity?
How can we help students develop identities as writers?
2016 SOLSC Prize Winners
Announcing the prize winners of the 9th Annual Slice of Life Story Challenge
Using Protocols to Look at Student Writing: P.D. Possibilities
You can use protocols to examine student writing.
DAY 14 OF THE MARCH SOLSC! #SOL16
You’ve been writing for fourteen straight days! Keep going!
DAY 13 OF THE MARCH SOLSC! #SOL16
Day 13. Have you found your writing groove yet?
A Challenge for First Time Slicers
If this is your first time participating in the SOLSC, this challenge is for you!
DAY 12 OF THE MARCH SOLSC! #SOL16
Today is day 12 of the March SOLSC.
Write, Share, Give.
DAY 11 OF THE MARCH SOLSC! #SOL16
Today is Day 11. Share your SOLS link here.
DAY 10 OF THE MARCH SOLSC! #SOL16
You are 10 days in the challenge! Write your story, share your link, and give at least three comment to other Slicers.
DAY 9 OF THE MARCH SOLSC! #SOL16
Here we go with Day 9!
DAY 8 OF THE MARCH SOLSC! #SOL16
Write your story, share your link, and give at least 3 comments. We are on Day 8!
DAY 7 OF THE MARCH SOLSC! #SOL16
Today is Day 7. Share your link here.
DAY 6 OF THE MARCH SOLSC! #SOL16
Today is Day 6 of the 9th Annual SOLSC.
Better Late Than Never
You can still sign up for the 9th Annual Slice of Life Story Challenge.
TWO WRITING TEACHERS 