And now a poem since I poems are always a nice part of a birthday greeting (in my opinion, at least): Warm Wishes A soft slate-blue sky swallows floating across fluffy clouds and the breeze gently glides among trees odours fragrant of boungainvillae all these and more remind me of the special day marking your… Continue reading Bday
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.
Poetry Friday: Sleeping Late
I thought I'd try my hand at another couplet this morning. Here goes: A long night's rest I thought I would get up this morning by eight but my alarm clock read 11:01 meaning I slept late. This week, Poetry Friday is being hosted at Biblio File.
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Photo Fridays
I now participate in two challenges every Friday: Poetry Friday and Photo Fridays. If you would like to learn more about Photo Fridays, which is a new challenge hosted by Bonnie (on Flickr), then click here. (I'm putting my Photo Fridays posts over at my other blog.)
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My Book List Page Is FINALLY Complete!
I decided to transfer my old, messy, and incomplete book list that I kept on my Wiki to a GooglePages Website. I think I managed to record every single book I read aloud to my students this year by breaking out my read alouds into four categories: Reading Workshop Demonstration Texts Writing Workshop Touchstone Texts… Continue reading My Book List Page Is FINALLY Complete!
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Stacey’s Student Story
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Six Words: Day in a Sentence Challenge
Kevin challenged his blog readers to boil-down their day into one sentence. Since I'm heading into school today to box-up my stuff so that the cleaning crew has an easier time moving my furniture when they wax it later this summer, my sentiment is very simple: Packing up is hard to do. To learn more… Continue reading Six Words: Day in a Sentence Challenge
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Great Resources at NWP.org
I was perusing the National Writing Project's Website and came across several pages, all under the heading of "Encourage Writing" which you might find as useful as I did with regard to helping you to plan back-to-school newsletters. The NWP even lists a few activities that family members can do together. So, if you haven't… Continue reading Great Resources at NWP.org
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Link your SOLS here!
Welcome to the final edition of the Slice of Life Story Challenge for the month of June. Please link your Slice of Life Story here by clicking on the link below.
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A Round-up of Interesting Education Articles
Some news stories I've perused and wanted to share. My brief comments are in italics. 2 School Entrepreneurs Lead the Way on Change By SAM DILLON Published: June 19, 2008 Wendy Kopp and Richard Barth are a power couple in the world of education, emblematic of a new class of young social entrepreneurs seeking to… Continue reading A Round-up of Interesting Education Articles
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Looking for more information about our three weekly challenges?
We've changed our Slice of Life Challenge Page to a generic Challenge Page, where you can find more information about the following: Memoir Mondays (Every Monday -- just like the name says!) Slice of Life Story Challenge (Every Tuesday) Student Stories (Every Thursday) We hope that streamlining this page will encourage new participants so that… Continue reading Looking for more information about our three weekly challenges?
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Stacey’s SOLSC: Six Months
I heard a knock upon our door. I didn't get up. Then, the keys turned in the lock. It was Marc. I didn't get up because I was scanning something with chipboard, therefore holding down the lid so that it would scan as seamlessly as possible. He came over and said, "These are for you."… Continue reading Stacey’s SOLSC: Six Months
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It’s that time again! Memoir Mondays Challenge: It’s Here!
Don't need inspiration? Already wrote your post? Link it here by clicking on the Image Linky. Need some inspiration? Go ahead and look at the charge I posted yesterday.
