I mapped out the way my students could go through the Quick Publish Process today. (They have today and tomorrow to quickly publish a personal narrative before we begin our next unit of study, personal essay, on Monday.) Here's what the "time line" of the writing process looked like:
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.
A Little Copywriting
This afternoon, I'm going to teach a Social Studies Lesson about voting I found on Scholastic.com. It's a lesson about having kids persuade adults to vote in a non-partisan way. I created a PowerPoint to go along with the lesson. Feel free to use it if you're interested in teaching the same lesson before November… Continue reading A Little Copywriting
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What really happens to you?
This past March we started the Slice of Life Story Challenge in an effort to help teachers (and kids) preserve little moments of their lives in writing. Most of us, myself included, live extremely ordinary lives. However, there's something about carving out a slice of one's day, and writing about it, that can make the… Continue reading What really happens to you?
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Stacey’s SOLS: De-icing
I opened the door from my apartment building, dragging my granny cart behind me. I inhale deeply, breathing-in the crispness of the autumn morning. I look around me and smile. I'm surrounded by golds, reds, and oranges: the colors of my favorite season. I walk down the pathway to my car and notice a thick… Continue reading Stacey’s SOLS: De-icing
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Join us!
Please join us for today's Slice of Life Story Challenge.
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Stacey’s M.M. Post: Personalization
Each one is different... Each child's name is on the reverse side... Originally uploaded by teachergal My fourth grade teacher, Mrs. Fass, was caring and compassionate. She also made learning FUN! I'll never forget what she did for us during the December Holidays when I was in fourth grade. She ordered five personalized pencils, complete… Continue reading Stacey’s M.M. Post: Personalization
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Memoir Mondays: Link Your Post Here
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Character Traits
I just put together a list of character traits for my students, ranking them as positive, negative, or a mix between the two for an upcoming character study unit we're doing in Reading Workshop. That being said, this list of character traits can certainly be used within a personal narrative or short fiction unit of… Continue reading Character Traits
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Publishing Personal Narratives
Student Reflection Sheet for Personal Narratives Originally uploaded by teachergal I updated the Personal Narrative Page on the Two Writing Teachers Website to include a student reflection sheet and an in-depth comment sheet that my students will be putting in their personal narrative portfolios when they get ready for this Tuesday's Publishing Party. I hope… Continue reading Publishing Personal Narratives
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I Love to Write Day… on a Saturday?
I got so excited about I Love To Write Day when I heard about it!!!!!! However, when I went to the organization's website, I discovered that this year's I Love to Write Day, November 15th, falls on a Saturday, which is not a school day around these parts! Hence, I'm trying to figure out how… Continue reading I Love to Write Day… on a Saturday?
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Glimmers
I love having days when I witness signs of my students becoming stronger writers. Here are four glimmers from my day: One of my students shared an original poem that she mentored after "How to Eat a Poem" during our Morning Meeting Poetry Friday Share. Her first line was mentored after the first line of… Continue reading Glimmers
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Getting Motivated
This is my final post for this week's Big Picture Series on Genuine Writing. Therefore, I wanted to leave you with a draft of a handout I'm planning to hand out when I present at the 2008 NEATE Fall Conference next week-end. The conference's theme is “Who Is Responsible? Literacy and Education for All.” This… Continue reading Getting Motivated
