Some notes I took from Carl Anderson's Revision Class (first session) at the TCRWP Writing Institute. It's all about how to make revision more meaningful and useful for kids so that they don't dread it!
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.
Inspiration for Tomorrow’s M.M.
Looking for some inspiration to help you write a memoir-like post for tomorrow's MEMOIR MONDAYS Challenge? Well, here is something to think about... Think back to a time in your life when you accomplished something you thought was nearly impossible. (For me, it's the time I climbed Mt. Washington, the highest peak in the Northeast,… Continue reading Inspiration for Tomorrow’s M.M.
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How to Make Conferring Better in Our Classrooms
Conferring Tips from C.A. Originally uploaded by teachergal Carl Anderson delivered an excellent keynote address at the TCRWP's Writing Institute, which I attended a couple of weeks ago. It was called, "So You Want to Be the Next American Conferring Idol." (Great title, right!??!!!) In under 50 minutes, Anderson provided us all with ways to… Continue reading How to Make Conferring Better in Our Classrooms
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Getting ready to send…
...handmade welcome cards to all of my students. This is what the backs of them look like: I kept it simple this year... a short note about me being their teacher and how I've been spending my summer. I also included a link to my class blog, which is a work in progress, to get… Continue reading Getting ready to send…
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Poetry Friday: A Carl Sandburg Poem
This week Kelly Fineman is hosting Poetry Friday. Even though it's pretty hot and sticky outside during the day, there's something wonderful about the summer nights we've been having. The following poem, by Carl Sandburg, is just lovely. I hope you enjoy it as much as I like it. Summer Stars by Carl Sandburg BEND… Continue reading Poetry Friday: A Carl Sandburg Poem
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Day in a Sentence
My Day in a Sentence: I cannot figure out why I ruined a perfectly good pedicure by walking over three miles in dressy sandals. Want to participate in Kevin's "Day in a Sentence" Challenge? Just click here.
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Getting Started with My Territories
I decided it was time for me to start doing the work I'm going to ask my students to do this fall with regard to mapping their writing territories. The following photo includes my bulleted list of territories plus one of them with 12 different things I can write about the larger territory. Now I… Continue reading Getting Started with My Territories
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Sad… Sometimes it’s more precise than you think!
Last week, during the Writing Institute, Lucy stressed the impotance of writing with precise language since that enhances meaning. I was shocked when she said that sometimes "I felt bad," in a kid's writing MIGHT truly be exact. I sat there wondering about that for awhile since I've been teaching kids to "crack open" general… Continue reading Sad… Sometimes it’s more precise than you think!
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It’s time for the…
Link your SOLS here by leaving a comment and by posting your SOLS's URL into Mr. Linky.
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Where do you write?
Rick's post about writing and thinking spaces made me recall my college years in Washington. I used to go to the National Gallery of Art before every history exam (My minor was History.) to study in an atmosphere that was devoid of distractions. I bragged to my friends about how wonderful it was to have… Continue reading Where do you write?
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SOLSC: Transported back in time
The Band Originally uploaded by teachergal The 25th Festival Italiano took place in Westport over the weekend. There were carnival games and lots of greasy foods. There was also live music. Emil Stucchio and the New Brooklyn Reunion performed. They sang some oldies, but goodies, which caused me to sing along to quite a few… Continue reading SOLSC: Transported back in time
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Heart Mapping & Writing Territories
I've been having my students map their hearts, to help them generate ideas for writing, when they're stuck, for as long as I've been teaching. However, last week when I was at the TCRWP's Summer Institute for the Teaching of Writing, the words "writing territories" seemed to be mentioned everywhere. I was familiar with this… Continue reading Heart Mapping & Writing Territories
