Opportunities to develop fluent transcription, accurate spelling, and flexible sentence construction flourish within authentic reasons for communicating ideas. Foundational skills, sometimes also called transcriptive skills, work in conjunction with compositional skills. When these two aspects of writing grow together, each reinforces the other.
Author: Melanie Meehan
I am the Writing and Social Studies Coordinator in Simsbury, CT, and I love what I do. I get to write and inspire others to write! Additionally, I am the mom to four fabulous daughters and the wife of a great husband.
It’s Slice of Life Tuesday!
It's Tuesday! Write. Share. Give.
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It’s Slice of Life Tuesday!
It's Tuesday! Write. Share. Give.
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It’s Slice of Life Tuesday!
It's Tuesday! Write. Share. Give.
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It’s Slice of Life Tuesday!
It's Tuesday! Write. Share. Give.
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It’s Slice of Life Tuesday!
It's Tuesday! Write. Share. Give.
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The Purpose and Play of Sentence Scrambles
The research and evidence that supports the importance of syntactical awareness is expansive, so it's worth spending time developing a toolbox of strategies. Co-author Sarah Valter and I have a mini-series to share that will help fill that toolbox. Here are a few ideas and resources to use today.
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Make the School System Work for Your Child With Disabilities: Empowering Kids for the Future – A Book Review
Whether you use this book as a caregiver, as an educator wanting to provide resources to partner with caregivers, or as a teacher wanting to increase or review your understanding of specialized instruction, Make the School System Work for Your Child With DIsabilities is likely to become a book that you reach for over and over.
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Day 13 of the March SOLSC #SOL26
Today is Day 13. What have you noticed about yourself as a writer? What communities are you developing? How have other writers inspired you?
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Day 12 of the March SOLSC #SOL26
You might be feeling like you're in the groove in which case, high five! You might also be feeling worried about keeping up the energy in which case, be inspired by some of the other slicers. We work hard to feature slices that many people can relate to.
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Day 11 of the Slice of Life Story Challenge 2026
Yesterday you were almost 1/3 of the way through, and today you're more that 1/3 of the way through! By now, you're making connections. Maybe you're noticing the world in a different way as you find slicing moments throughout the day.
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Day 10 of the March SOLSC #SOL26
We are into the double digits of slicing! You're almost 1/3 of the way through!
