I noticed the clay menorahs sitting on the "to-be-fired" cart in the Arts Room when I arrived at Ceramics Class this evening. I didn't think twice about them 'til I heard Shannon mention the contest. As soon as I heard there was a contest, my competitive flare shot from my belly and out through my… Continue reading Stacey’s SOLS: Contest
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.
The First “Slice of Life Story Challenge” of December
It's Tuesday, which means it's time for the Slice of Life Story Challenge. Mr. Linky is down (again -- seems to be a common theme) so please link your Slice of Life Story to this post by leaving a comment. If you leave the URL of your Slice, people can click on the comments and… Continue reading The First “Slice of Life Story Challenge” of December
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Basic Comment Sheet
Need a basic comment sheet for your students' next Publishing Celebration? Just make a three-column table in Word like this:
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Stacey’s Memoir Monday Post: In-Process About My Closest Friend
Through the years... Originally uploaded by teachergal I took one of the lean prompts, and some of the questions Sprague gave us during the Stories in Hand Class, and used them to start writing a piece about my best friend and I (and how we met). Then, I started doing some writing, in which I… Continue reading Stacey’s Memoir Monday Post: In-Process About My Closest Friend
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A Fabulous Etsian Made These for My Kids!
Custom-made Idea Notebooks Originally uploaded by teachergal If you read this blog a lot, then you know I love Etsy! I've found many creative Etsians who have created wonderful things for my classroom this year with a teacher-budget in-mind. My colleague came into my classroom today and saw these notebooks laying on my conference table… Continue reading A Fabulous Etsian Made These for My Kids!
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Revisiting
My colleagues and I are going to revisit writer's notebooks with our students right after the winter recess. We haven't written the teaching points yet, but our homework, over the holiday, was to come up with goals for the upcoming mini-unit of study. I came up with five goals for the unit -- what I… Continue reading Revisiting
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Memoir Mondays
Time to take a trip down memory lane... Once you write your post, please link it here using the Image Linky. (If you don't see the Image Linky below, then leave a comment so that your post is linked to the Memoir Mondays Writing Community.) Need some inspiration? This evening, when I come home from… Continue reading Memoir Mondays
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Sundays are for chart-making.
Prompts for Writing About Reading Originally uploaded by teachergal I've been cranking-out charts for the past hour or so: News & Announcements Charts, as well as strategy charts. Just thought I'd post a few of the strategy charts, for reading and writing, in this forum. Make sure you click through to the Flickr Pages (just… Continue reading Sundays are for chart-making.
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It’s going to be a busy week!
Week of December 1st, 2008 Originally uploaded by teachergal I just finished planning out the upcoming week and wow... there's a lot going on! However, when I realized my kids were publishing and starting a new unit of study this week, I realized I had to create some additional sheets to get them to reflect… Continue reading It’s going to be a busy week!
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POETRY FRIDAY: The Aspiring Poet’s Journal – Day 1
Ruth picked up an extra copy of The Aspiring Poet's Journal by Bernard Friot, in the NCTE Exhibit Hall, before I arrived in San Antonio last Friday. I rifled through it quickly last week and liked what I saw. However, I didn't really have a close look at it until now… and I really like… Continue reading POETRY FRIDAY: The Aspiring Poet’s Journal – Day 1
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JFK said:
I receive quotes from Real Simple nearly every day. The one I received today resonated with me. It's from President Kennedy. As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words, but to live by them. — John Fitzgerald Kennedy
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I am thankful for…
My Thanksgiving Dessert Creation from 2006. Originally uploaded by teachergal HAPPY THANKSGIVING! I woke up early this morning and started reflecting on what I am thankful for. The list is long and hasn't changed much from last year. One thing I'm incredibly thankful for is for the right to express my opinions, in writing, freely.… Continue reading I am thankful for…
