I love thinking about ways to make writing important for students, and I'm excited to see how these initiatives unfold and share them with readers. If you try any of them, I'd love to hear!
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.
Bring on the Grammar and Conventions!
Grammar, conventions, and sentence structures have the power to detract meaning and perceived value of writing content. These skills are important to teach students on a daily basis, although it's tricky to balance the focus on conventions with the celebration of content.
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Biweekly Recap #ICYMI
Here's a round-up and recap of the last couple of weeks of fabulous ideas!
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It’s Tuesday- Welcome to the Slice of Life
Everyone is welcome in this writing community. Write a slice, share it in the comments, and then give encouragement, support, and commenting love to other slicers.
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A Letter to a New Writing Teacher
As summer ends and the 2023-2024 school year begins, I am welcoming many new teachers to our district. After meeting with them for a short time today, there are three major messages that I hope the new teachers in my district heard and internalized.
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It’s Tuesday- Welcome to the Slice of Life!
It's Tuesday- Welcome to the Slice of Life! Everyone is welcome at any time in this writing community. Write your slice, share it in the comments, and then support other slicers with comments on their blogs.
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Recap of the First Two Weeks of August 2023
Over the last two weeks, we've published many posts that could inspire your launch of writing instruction. Here's a round-up of all of them.
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It’s Tuesday- Welcome to the Slice of Life!
Join our community-- everyone is welcome! Write a slice, share it in the comments, and then read and comment on others' posts.
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It’s Tuesday- Welcome to the Slice of Life!
Many people have talked about how writing and journaling offer opportunities to live life twice. For me, slicing makes moments become more important since I return to the details and feelings of the moment. Revisit your moment. Write your slice. Share it here as a comment, and then head over to others' blogs to read what they have chosen to remember and share.
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Overview: Save a Seat for Every Writer
This week’s #TWTBlog series leans into the metaphor of setting a table that invites and welcomes everyone, regardless of stamina, strengths, and personal preferences. What would you hope that your seat at the table includes? And how do you make sure that all writers find their seats to grow and celebrate in your writing classroom?
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It’s Tuesday- Welcome to the Slice of Life!
Write your slice, share it in a comment, and head over to others' blogs to read what they've written.
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Summer Writing Ideas
A common question at this time of year is a welcome one! How can we encourage children's writing lives over the summer? Here are a few ideas to share.
