When I looked at my to-do list for today, a Summer Friday, a day I am not working, I realized that it's too ambitious and unrealistic. Hence, this poem from Eleanor Farjeon: There Isn't Time! There isn't time, there isn't time To do the things I want to do, With all the mountain-tops to climb,… Continue reading P.F.: Farjeon
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.
Photo Fridays: A Peek Into My Work Space
A Messy Desk is a Sign of... Originally uploaded by teachergal Last Friday I returned home from six weeks away. I went on vacation for a week and then spent five more in the NY Area with family and friends. I loved every minute of being away, catching up with my loved ones, but it… Continue reading Photo Fridays: A Peek Into My Work Space
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High-Tech Timer
Need a timer so your students know a minilesson or share session is about to begin? Fun2TeachandLearn provided information about a computerized screen timer, which is perfect for use with a computer and an LCD Projector. Click here to check out the countdown timer.
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Keeping Records
Strategy Lesson Record Sheet Originally uploaded by teachergal It's always been tedious recording the teaching point from strategy lessons on three - five kids' conference record sheets every time I conduct a strategy lesson. Therefore, I've decided to separate the strategy record logs from my conferring logs. I created the record sheet, right, inside of… Continue reading Keeping Records
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They’re Going to Have Gifts To Open…
These are the Moleskine Notebooks that I'm giving my students during the first week of school to use for on-the-go writing, Slice of Life Stories, ephemera, and much more. IDEA NOTEBOOK INTERIOR DECORATION & WRAPPING: Just like last year, I'll provide the kids with stickers to decorate the front (and back) cover of their notebooks.… Continue reading They’re Going to Have Gifts To Open…
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Just a few days left to take this poll!
51 people have voted as of 9:30 p.m. today, 8/12. However, this poll is open through August 20th, 2008. We'd love to have your input! NOTE: If you'd like to explain your vote in greater detail, then please leave a comment.
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Meta-Language for Talking About Texts
I was just reviewing my notes from the course I took with Lucy at the TCRWP Summer Writing Institute last month. I came across a page of notes I took where Lucy summarized the best way she knows of to talk about texts with kids. I reviewed it and tried to make it my own.… Continue reading Meta-Language for Talking About Texts
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SOLSC: Here We Go!
I know a lot of regular Slice of Life Story Challenge Participants are out-of-town this week. However, we're still hosting, so if you've written a slice, then link it here by clicking on the image linky:
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Stacey’s Slice of Life from a Fantastic Day at Jacob’s Pillow
SOLSC for 081208 Originally uploaded by teachergal Anyone who participated in the March Slice of Life Story Challenge will likely remember the Golf Caddy/Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival 'Bet.' To that end, I finally had went to Jacob's Pillow with Marc this weekend. Hence, I carved out a piece of my day and wrote an entry… Continue reading Stacey’s Slice of Life from a Fantastic Day at Jacob’s Pillow
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Statement of the Team’s Purpose
When Ruth and I wrote the mission statement for Two Writing Teachers (TWT), it was – in a word – hard. It's tough to boil-down the purpose for doing something. After many iterations, we came up with a mission statement that fit what we were hoping to do with TWT. Today was the first day… Continue reading Statement of the Team’s Purpose
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Letters to the Next President
FYI: The National Writing Project and Google are sponsoring a letter-writing campaign for high school students to send letters to the presidential candidates. (WHY NOT ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE SCHOOLERS? I wish I knew!) Essentially, the idea is to have kids write letters about issues that are important to them or concerns they have. Here's the… Continue reading Letters to the Next President
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Personalized Plan Books
This past March my plan book fell apart. Therefore, I created a new one on Winkflash, which had a special ($19.99 for a 100 pg. hardcover book). I don't think Winkflash has that special any more, but the idea of creating my own plan book again, so that it's customized to my tastes, appeals to… Continue reading Personalized Plan Books
