The Power of Writing Timelines
Writing timelines are powerful windows into the writing identities of students.
It’s Tuesday! Join us with a Slice of Life!
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It’s Tuesday! Welcome to the Slice of Life!
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It’s Tuesday! Welcome to Slice of Life!
Write your post, share it through the comments, and leave comments for others. Everyone is welcome.
It’s Tuesday! Welcome to the Slice of Life
Write your post, share it through the comments, and leave comments for others. Everyone is welcome.
It’s Tuesday! Welcome to Slice of Life!
Write your post, share it through the comments, and leave comments for others. Everyone is welcome.
Energizing Information Writing
While none of these ideas for information writing require that students go through the entire process of writing an introduction-to-conclusion information piece, they do have the potential to inspire students to do some on-the-spot information writing, and sometimes these short spurts provide the practice or jump-starts that students need.
Day 13 of the SOLSC! #SOL22
We’re on Day 13 of the 15th Annual Slice of Life Story Challenge! You’re almost a third of the way there!
Day 12 of the SOLSC! #SOL22
It is Day #12 of the 15th Annual Slice of Life Story Challenge! Woohoo! We are moving along in our month of writing!
Day 11 of the March SOLSC! #SOL22
Welcome to the eleventh day of the 15th Annual Slice of Life Story Challenge! By now, you may be in a writing groove! It’s also Friday, and the second Multi-Lit Friday of the year. This is an opportunity for participants who write in other languages to share their slice of life stories in another language.
Day 10 of the March SOLSC! #SOL22
Welcome to the tenth day of the 15th Annual Slice of Life Story Challenge! We are moving into the double digits!
Day 9 of the March SOLSC! #SOL22
Welcome to the ninth day of the 15th Annual Slice of Life Story Challenge!
Day 8 of the SOLSC! #SOL22
It’s Day 8 of the 15th Annual Slice of Life Story Challenge! Woohoo– the second week!!! How’s it going?
A Pathway in For Opinion Writing
Accessibility to resources and information becomes critically important as students move into the realm of supporting their opinions –or even developing their opinions–, and as with other forms of writing, the more options and pathways provided, the more likelihood of success. This is why I appreciate the resources from KQED.
Some Narrative Writing Fun
For the next few days, I am working in a fourth-grade classroom, and I really wanted to spice things up a bit. I’m sharing what I did because the kids loved it.
Small Groups, Big Engagement: Expanding the Possibilities and Potential
Here are some fresh approaches from Melanie Meehan and guest authors Julie Wright, Pam Koutrakos, and Maria Walther. In this post, we reimagine when and why small groups come together and expand your small group repertoire.
Keeping the Energy In a Unit of Study
A six to eight-week writing unit may not be the equivalent of running a marathon, although some may beg to differ this year, but it still requires some creativity for strong and energetic finishes. As I work with several teachers who are in the final third of their information writing units across a variety of grades, here are a few ideas for maintaining energy.
Minimizing Transition Time: Maximizing Writing Time Blog Series
When it comes to working out, there are definitely times when I appreciate the break I get during the transition times, and I’m sure that students, maybe even unintentionally, have figured out that longer transitions lead to shorter working time. Yet time on task is critical to move forward on goals, no matter what the goals are. Maximizing time– in exercise or writing– leads to progress.
Above and Beyond the Writing Workshop: A Book Review and Giveaway
My hope is that you win or order this book and take on a challenge or two– maybe even create your own.
Slice of Life Story Challenge: A Reset for 2022
We value every single member of this unique writing community. We can’t wait to see you in March! We encourage you to invite others to participate and experience the intrinsic pride, authentic relationships, and important learning that happens when writing for 31 consecutive days.
TWO WRITING TEACHERS 