Thanks to the folks who commented on my SOLS about the Menorah Making Contest. 🙂 Just wanted to show you the finished product. (The judging is on Thursday night.)
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.
Paper: A Resource
I couldn't locate the dark lines my students used to use underneath white paper when they started publishing their persuasive letters today. Therefore, I did a Google Search to find some. I didn't get exactly what I wanted, but I came pretty close when I went to PrintablePaper.net. This site is an excellent resource for… Continue reading Paper: A Resource
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C’mon & Slice Away on This Mid-December Tuesday
Happy Tuesday Everyone! We're looking forward to reading your slice of life stories. Just link your story's URL to this post as a comment. (Did I mention I've completely given up hope with Mr. Linky? Um... yes!)
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Slicing Away on Tuesday
Note: Jazz Music will play when you open up the slide show below. Make a Smilebox slideshow
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Poetry in the Classroom
I was recently invited to write a post for the Stenhouse Blog. It just went live today. It's a compilation of ideas about how to infuse poetry into the classroom.
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Writing Lessons at ReadWriteThink.org
After reading through "Using Web 2.0 in the Classroom" in the most recent issue of Reading Today, I went online to ReadWriteThink.org to read through a lesson entitled "Weekly Writer's Blogs." It was too advanced (i.e., grades 9-12) for my students, but I realized it might not be too old for Ruth's. I decided to… Continue reading Writing Lessons at ReadWriteThink.org
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Time for Memoir Monday!!!
Please link your Memoir Monday Post to this one by leaving a comment. (For now, we're through with Mr. Linky.) Thanks! Also, please feel free to use the new badge, above, alongside your Memoir Monday Post. Ruth and I look forward to perusing all of the links you leave!
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Strongest Wedding Memories
Strongest Memories from My Wedding Day Originally uploaded by teachergal I was perusing the Stories in Hand Sparks from Jessica Sprague's Online Class I took last month. With just eight days left until my first anniversary, I felt the need to do one from the dating and marriage sub-category. I selected the following spark, "List… Continue reading Strongest Wedding Memories
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The Invitation
I feel like someone handing out bids during Rush, which is not a great feeling. However, this is the invite I'm extending to five students for a lunchtime writing group, which will start this Tuesday. Keep your fingers crossed that it's well-received by all! Click on the image to enlarge it (and you'll subsequently be… Continue reading The Invitation
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Writing Behaviors & the Process
With the action research project I'm about to embark on, I'm trying to get a better hold on the writing behaviors my students, who do not write regularly, possess. I reached for M. Colleen Cruz's New Book from the Workshop Help Desk Series entitled A Quick Guide to Reaching Struggling Writers. This book is chock-full… Continue reading Writing Behaviors & the Process
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Do You Believe?
Take a few minutes to watch this young man who addressed 20,000 Dallas teachers at the start of this school year. It's all about believing in yourself, your students, and what we can all achieve when we all work together (and believe we can do more). Click here to view Dalton Sherman's Speech.
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“But I don’t have time to teach grammar!”
Ever feel like you need more time for grammar instruction, but just can't seem to find the time? That's certainly how my colleagues and I feel. Hence, one of them went off on a search for a solution. I think she found it. The solution? Getting Grammar: 150 New Ways to Teach an Old Subject,… Continue reading “But I don’t have time to teach grammar!”
