Last summer I took a course at T.C.'s Reading Institute with Kyleene Beers. She gave us a copy of her book Adolescent Literacy: Turning Promise Into Practice. As I read parts of it, a section by Chris Crutcher resonated with me. Crutcher tells of a tough girl whose third grade teacher was the only one… Continue reading What Really Matters: This Post Was Inspired by My Amazing Co-Blogger RUTH!
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 new book, MAKE THE SCHOOL SYSTEM WORK FOR YOUR CHILD WITH DISABILITIES (Guilford Press, 2026), empowers parents to navigate the special education system.
Read Alouds That Support the Writing Curriculum, IRA Books, & Touchstone Texts
I've been working on updating the list of books I've read to my kids this year since I think it's good to keep a list, of sorts. I have the book covers photocopied and hanging from the clotheslines in my classroom, but there's no substitute for a good list. Here's a preview of what "the… Continue reading Read Alouds That Support the Writing Curriculum, IRA Books, & Touchstone Texts
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Book-Borrowing Cards, Paint Stirrers, Binders… NOTHING WORKS!
Cleaned-Up Classroom Library Originally uploaded by teachergal Yesterday morning V came to me and asked, "Can I stay up at lunch with you to fix the classroom library?" I paused. Was I really ready to give up my lunch time? "Yes," I responded. "That would be great." And it was... Four other students came up… Continue reading Book-Borrowing Cards, Paint Stirrers, Binders… NOTHING WORKS!
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Writing Thank You Notes
The art of a thank you note... Miss Annechini, my sixth grade teacher, taught us how to write "Bread and Butter Notes," which has stuck with me for years. However, for years before that, my parents always told me I had to thank someone when they gave me something. In recent years, I've come to… Continue reading Writing Thank You Notes
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The Last SOLSC of May
It's time to link your Slice of Life Story to this post by using this Mr. Linky Widget: Invite someone new into the SOLSC Community this week by commenting on their blog and sending them here. 🙂
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SOLSC: Crepes
Yummy Crepe Toppings Originally uploaded by teachergal We were walking around Newport on Saturday and Marc started craving, of all things, a crepe, after we passed a small creperie. I said, "I'll make them for you if you come and get ice cream with me." He agreed. On Sunday Morning, when I woke up, I… Continue reading SOLSC: Crepes
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Syllables, Diagramming Sentences, and Other Thoughts
I recall clapping out the syllables to words when I was very young. Did it help me as a writer? Probably? I mean, I know where to hyphenate a word when I'm actually writing with a pen (and not using a computer, which automatically breaks the word from line-to-line for me). Therefore, when I started… Continue reading Syllables, Diagramming Sentences, and Other Thoughts
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Tomorrow’s Mid-Workshop Teaching Point will be about…
LINE BREAKS!!!!! So important and so mystifying for kids who are just starting to write poetry. They see them all the time, they know what they are, but they don't use them when they're drafting! I found "You can break a line" mini cards I gave my very first class a few years ago. Hence,… Continue reading Tomorrow’s Mid-Workshop Teaching Point will be about…
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A Memoir Monday Post in Pictures
Make a Smilebox scrapbook Want to read more Memoir Mondays posts? Just click here.
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M.O.O.S.E.
A Moose in Alaska Originally uploaded by teachergal Someone who reads this blog has gotta know the answer to this question... If you do, then PLEASE leave a comment! I recently heard of M.O.O.S.E. Books, which is a binder system to keep elementary school students super-organized. I'd love to preview one, but after quite a… Continue reading M.O.O.S.E.
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It’s Memoir Monday!
Link your memory-related post to this post by using Mr. Linky. Not sure what to write about today? Just click here for a dollop of inspiration. We're looking forward to reading all of your memoirs today. Thanks for participating! 🙂
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Poetry: 50 Stories Above the Surface
Prudential Center: Skywalk Observatory Originally uploaded by teachergal The entire fourth grade went high on Friday. What did we do? We went up to the Skywalk Observatory at the Prudential Center in Boston. (We didn't hit any traffic AND no one got motion sickness.) Kate and I gave our students a packet for them to… Continue reading Poetry: 50 Stories Above the Surface
