Some of you may know that before Stacey & I began blogging together I wrote a blog called Inspiring Readers and Writers. As Two Writing Teachers grew, I poured more of my time and energy here instead. Eventually Inspiring Readers and Writers became dormant and Two Writing Teachers became the only place I blogged professionally.… Continue reading From the Past: What Really Matters
Author: Ruth Ayres
Unhurried. Finding the magic in the middle of living. Capturing a life of ridiculous grace + raw stories.
SPORK Giveaway Results
Thanks, everyone for the comments. It's fun to read random facts about each other and strengthens our community. Nancy Steineke in Reading & Writing Together: Collaborative Literacy in Action (target grades 6 -12; Heinemann, 2002), suggests giving students a random question to begin group conversation. It breaks the ice, gets everyone talking, and helps them find… Continue reading SPORK Giveaway Results
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Don’t Forget to Enter!
Remember to leave a comment to be in the SPORK giveaway. I'll draw two names tonight! Here is the link: https://twowritingteachers.wordpress.com/2011/01/21/mentor-text-spork/. Remember you can enter as many times as you want!
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Share a Slice
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What is a Slice of Life?
The month long Slice of Life Challenge will begin in March. Until then, we have Slice of Life Tuesdays, where we encourage you to share a Slice from your life. It's a simple way to practice what we ask of students -- to write for ourselves and be part of a community of writers. I… Continue reading What is a Slice of Life?
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Sundays for the Soul: A Baby Shower
Today's Sunday for the Soul is for Stacey. I've been thinking that it would be fun to have a little online baby shower for her -- but how? Well, today is our chance to shower Stacey and Marc and Isabelle with a little love. As Stacey is adjusting to life as a new mom she… Continue reading Sundays for the Soul: A Baby Shower
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Words that are Speaking to Me
I don't create characters so much as I make room inside my mind and heart for them to come and get me. I am drawn to characters who make me feel deeply --- make m mad, confuse me, make me wonder, break my heart, stagger me with what they are up against. --- Carolyn Coman
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Mentor Text: Spork
Spork is a book about coming to terms with being yourself. I loved it the first time I read it. My kids loved it so much that I've read it enough times to not love it any more, but I still do. Since it's one of those books for me, I looked at it with… Continue reading Mentor Text: Spork
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Spork
It is 11:37 PM. I have been up since 4:42 AM. My alarm will plink-plunk again at 4:40 AM. I will be sharing my thoughts about Spork by Kyo Maclear/Isabelle Arsenault tomorrow. Until then, check out the cover and the links to the author and illustrator.
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Giveaway Results
Better late than never. Yes, this is the first I am sitting down at the computer since I left the house this morning. It's been a full day, but very good. Before the drawing, thanks for joining in and leaving comments this week. I think the power of blogging is bringing many voices together. I… Continue reading Giveaway Results
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TK Today
Did you know TK is shorthand meaning, to come? Stacey taught me that while we were working on Day by Day. So this post is a post about what's to come later (after work, after playing with the kids, after making dinner, after . . . you get the idea). So later you will find:… Continue reading TK Today
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Writing Group
Today after school I get to meet with my writing group. We've been meeting for about six months now and it has been a very good thing. It started when I emailed Mary Helen and Ruth asking if they would be interested in being part of a writing group. Ruth co-wrote Building Bridges from Early… Continue reading Writing Group
