An Original Poem for Poetry Friday: Writing in My PJ's I think I said too much When I told my kids About my morning rituals yesterday. I told them I rise at 5:15 a.m. So I can write And read the nytimes.com and projo.com Before I get start getting ready at six. I think I… Continue reading Poetry Friday: I Think I Said Too Much
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.
Editing
Need an editing checklist? Click here to view the one I'm using with my students as they get ready to publish their personal narratives.
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Quick Jots
I've come to believe that real writers always need a place to physically write. However, real writers also live real lives. Sometimes it's not always possible to fit an entire writer's notebook (no matter how sleek it is) into a bag when you're going out at night or into the back pocket. (For instance, the… Continue reading Quick Jots
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Where do they stand?
I've blogged a bit about the upcoming election. Tonight's final Presidential Debate will most likely focus on the economy (Rightfully so considering the DJII's 733 point drop, the fact that people are losing their jobs left and right, and that states, like Massachusetts, are facing unprecedented budget deficits). However, as educators, it's important that we… Continue reading Where do they stand?
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Become Your Students’ Writing Mentor
Every writer needs a real writer to look up to. Why not allow your students' favorite author be, well, YOU!??! By building up an arsenal of texts you created, with and without your students in-mind, you will have lots of writing to pull-from when you identify a trouble-spot in their writing. I did just that… Continue reading Become Your Students’ Writing Mentor
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SOLSC Time!
It's time for this week's Slice of Life Story Challenge. Please link your slice here by posting the link with Mr. Linky. Have a super Tuesday!
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Stacey’s Slice of Life
SOLSC 101408 Originally uploaded by teachergal Today was the first day of the NECAP Math Test. 'Nuff said. Read the entry on the right.
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Sharing (at Morning Meeting)
I spent the first few weeks of school modeling how to share during "Share Time" at Morning Meeting. I did this so that my students would have a greater sense of how I expect sharing to look. Every Wednesday, the share theme revolves around the Writer's Notebook. Every now and then I stick in an… Continue reading Sharing (at Morning Meeting)
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The Craft Table for A SWEET SMELL OF ROSES is complete!
I dissected Angela Johnson's Book, A Sweet Smell of Roses, to the best of my ability today. I created wordy teaching points so you can truly help your students to see what craft moves Johnson made (at least, the ones I think she made). This will help you show the writers in your classroom how… Continue reading The Craft Table for A SWEET SMELL OF ROSES is complete!
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DonorsChoose & the Members Project
Today's the last day to vote for in the AmEx Members Project. If you haven't cast your vote yet, then I hope you'll support DonorsChoose today! [clearspring_widget title="Members Projects" wid="489381e14f271d66" pid="48f35ac41b979417" width="405" height="305" domain="widgets.clearspring.com"]
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Have you used this mentor text?
I've been toting around Those Shoes a lot when I'm conferring with my students lately. I'm teaching them things like how to vary sentence lengths and ways to incorporate precise language into their personal narratives by showing them multiple places in Boelts' Text where she does these things. However, late last week, when I was… Continue reading Have you used this mentor text?
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