I head back to school tomorrow. I am starting a new unit of study in both Reading and Writing Workshop (nonfiction and notebook writing, respectively). Hence, I thought I'd share my first Writing Workshop Minilesson of the new year about the multiple purposes writers have for using writer's notebooks. Minilesson Teaching Point: Writers understand there… Continue reading Launching Minilesson: Writer’s Notebook Unit of Study
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.
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Poetry Friday & Photo Friday Collide (Again)
The Perfect Hot Fudge Sundaes Originally uploaded by teachergal Bernard Friot gives readers a charge on Day 100 of The Aspiring Poet's Journal to write a poem as a text message. Since I'm not a big text-er (and don't pay for them), I thought this would be a challenge. My poem is about the hot… Continue reading Poetry Friday & Photo Friday Collide (Again)
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Classroom Re-Org for 2009
Spaces & Places: Designing Classrooms for Literacy Written by Debbie Diller Published by Stenhouse Publishers in 2008 Review copy provided by the publisher It's a new year, not a new school year… so why think about reorganizing your classroom now instead of over the summer? Well, if you're like me, you're noticing your students are… Continue reading Classroom Re-Org for 2009
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My One Little Word of 2009
Ali Edwards' Post (yesterday) got me going with the creation of my "placard" that contains my One Little Word of 2009. I toyed with a variety of words to help me capture what I want 2009 to look like for me; to help guide me through the year just like the word balance guided me… Continue reading My One Little Word of 2009
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As 2008 Comes to An End…
Thanks to everyone who reads this Blog! We appreciate your support! Some good wishes await for you inside the slide show (below): Make a Smilebox postcard
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Online Writer’s Notebook
No longer will you see my weekly Memoir Mondays and Slice of Life Story Challenge pieces on this blog. (I haven't stopped writing... don't worry!) I'll now be keeping those stories at 365 Memories and Slices of Life, a blog I'll begin writing for tomorrow. Though it's a blog, I will be treating it like… Continue reading Online Writer’s Notebook
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What I Know Now
My friend Nicole purchased a copy of What I Know Now: Letters to My Younger Self for me when I turned 30. The book sat on my bookshelf for over a year-and-a-half despite it's pleasing cover and list of contributors. However, I decide to pull it off my shelf when I was packing for my… Continue reading What I Know Now
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Self-Efficacy in Writing Workshop
I recently read Michael Putnam's article, "Running the Race to Improve Self-Efficacy," in the Winter 2009 Issue of the Kappa Delta Pi Record. Putnam asserts, "I have complete confidence that you too could run a marathon; but it takes a plan, plenty of hard work and dedication, and a belief in yourself. Running the race… Continue reading Self-Efficacy in Writing Workshop
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Stacey’s SOLS: Gondola Ride in Vermont
Gondola Ride: Sights and Sounds Originally uploaded by teachergal My husband and I took a gondola ride up K1, which is in Killington, Vermont. I don't ski, so this was about the highest I was ever going to get on any mountain during the wintertime. We purchased our tickets from a woman who declared that… Continue reading Stacey’s SOLS: Gondola Ride in Vermont
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Stacey’s M.M.: Young Adulthood (Part II)
SIH Spark: What did you study? Did you change your major? I arrived at GW with the intentions of majoring in Political Science and Journalism and minoring in Exercise Science or French. I walked out with a B.A. in Communication and a minor in History. Just a little different than what I originally planned! It… Continue reading Stacey’s M.M.: Young Adulthood (Part II)
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National Day on Writing
NCTE's National Day on Writing is scheduled for October 20th, 2009. Lots of advance notice... I like that! Here's an overview of what you can do to get ready now (taken directly from their site): Writing is a daily practice for millions of Americans. But few notice how integral writing has become to daily life… Continue reading National Day on Writing
