It's so great to be back and blogging again. In the past month, I've been in six states and have unpacked countless boxes (with the help of my dear family). So many memories to write about from this past month... what will I write about today? Hmmmm... (I'll post my entry on my online writer's… Continue reading I’m Back to Host Memoir Monday!
Author: Stacey Shubitz
Stacey Shubitz is a K-6 literacy consultant and former elementary teacher. She is the author of CRAFT MOVES and other professional books on writing workshop. Her forthcoming book, MAKE THE SCHOOL SYSTEM WORK FOR YOUR CHILD WITH DISABILITIES (Guilford Press, 2026), empowers parents to navigate the special education system.
Temporary Blogging Absence
I've gotten a few e-mails asking me one of two questions: "Why haven't you been blogging?" "Are you okay? You haven't been posting." I figured I'd answer those questions in a public way. Basically, Ruth has been kind enough to take-over all of the posting on TWT so I can settle into my new home… Continue reading Temporary Blogging Absence
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Mentor Text: Subway Ride
A couple months ago I received an advance copy of Subway Ride, written by Heather Lynn Miller, in the mail from Charlesbridge Publishers. It's a new title from the Massachusetts-based publisher this year. As I flipped through the book, I was impressed with the colorful illustrates, by Sue Rama, which accurately depict subway stations around… Continue reading Mentor Text: Subway Ride
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The Final SOLSC of the Month
Join us for the final Slice of Life Story Challenge by sharing a slice of your day with us by leaving a comment with a link to your post.
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Updating Our Website
Have you been to the Two Writing Teachers Website yet? If so, you'll have noticed that it's a place where we have some resources for quite a few units of study. However, during the school year, things got hectic, and neither of us managed to update the companion to our blog very much! Therefore, I… Continue reading Updating Our Website
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Reflections on the 2008 – 2009 School Year
On Monday, June 29th, we will begin our summer posting schedule. Therefore, I wanted to take some time to reflect, publicly, on my school year, which ended yesterday at 11:00 a.m. Challenges I'm delighted to have hosted the Slice of Life Story Challenge (SOLSC) this past March. It was fantastic to "meet" so many new… Continue reading Reflections on the 2008 – 2009 School Year
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Grace
"How you climb up the mountain is just as important as how... More you get down the mountain. And so it is with life, which for many of us becomes one big gigantic test followed by one big gigantic lesson. In the end, it all comes down to one word: grace. It's how you accept… Continue reading Grace
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A Writing Send-Off
Everyone received one last notebook! Originally uploaded by teachergal I began cleaning out my classroom supply cabinet yesterday. I found 16 leftover notebooks that were donated to my classroom from DonorsChoose. Since items donated need to remain in the school if the teacher leaves, I had to either leave the notebooks for the next teacher… Continue reading A Writing Send-Off
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Poetry for the Summer Birthday Kiddos
Yesterday afternoon, I was fishing around for permanent markers in my classroom supply closet when I noticed the birthday pencils. I ordered a gross of pencils from a teacher supply company five years ago and there are still quite a few left? Why? Well, until 2007, I only gave birthday poem cards to kids whose… Continue reading Poetry for the Summer Birthday Kiddos
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The Truth Matters!
My students published their research-based essays on the Holocaust this morning, which was not a small feat! I was so incredibly proud of their diligence and desire to produce a quality piece of writing during the final month of the school year. After their celebration, they went to recess and lunch. When they returned, I… Continue reading The Truth Matters!
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The Final Publishing Celebration of the School Year
Cookies? Check! Chips? Check! Juice Boxes Check! Comment Sheet! Check! I've often been asked "What do the other students and guests do at your celebrations?" Well, I hold them accountable for commenting on my students' work. Tomorrow I'm having my former fourth graders come to our research-based essay Publishing Celebration. Here's a look at the… Continue reading The Final Publishing Celebration of the School Year
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It’s Hard to Believe the School Year Is Winding-Down!
I made my final News & Announcements Charts of the school year this morning. It's hard to believe that I won't be making these next year (since I'll be consulting). I calculated how many of these I've made in the past three years, which is how long I've been doing Morning Meeting, part of Responsive… Continue reading It’s Hard to Believe the School Year Is Winding-Down!
