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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.
A short list of the texts my students went for to help them revise the endings of their stories today…
One of our readers, Kelly, asked me to share the list of texts my students went for when looking for mentor texts to help them revise the endings of their short fiction pieces today. Here's the list of texts they used: Fly Away, Home by Eve Bunting "Josie's First Allowance Day" by Rosie Perez Knuffle… Continue reading A short list of the texts my students went for to help them revise the endings of their stories today…
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Eight Slice of My Life –> Sharing With My Students
This will be the cover page for the eight slice of life stories I wrote this past week. I'm going to be sharing them with my students so that they, too, can take part in the March Slice of Life Story Challenge. (I'm going to discuss this during the News & Announcements Part of our… Continue reading Eight Slice of My Life –> Sharing With My Students
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Endings
Good thing tomorrow's minilesson in writing focuses on using touchstone texts to improve the ending of a story. I just finished the ending of my short fiction piece for this unit of study. Quite frankly, I think it's awful! Want to give me some feedback before I show this to my class? (I would LOVE… Continue reading Endings
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Slice of Life Story: It’s in the Blue Bag
My First Sunday Times in RI Originally uploaded by teachergal I slid my feet into my flip flops and grabbed my keys from the "Do Not Forget" Key Holder that is around my door knob. I didn't bother to dead-bolt the door since I knew I'd be back in a couple of minutes. I walked… Continue reading Slice of Life Story: It’s in the Blue Bag
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Slice of Life: Christina
Working on a Weekend Originally uploaded by teachergal It took a very special person to fill-in my Grandmother’s Speed Dial Spot on my cell phone after she passed away last year. In fact, I didn’t reassign the #9 spot until mid-summer. I finally gave it to Christina, my former colleague, co-author, and dear friend. So,… Continue reading Slice of Life: Christina
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We’re hosting a Slice of Life Story Challenge this March!
Learn more about it by going viewing this ten page "slide show." Make a scrapbook - it's easy! Let us know if you're planning to take part in the March Challenge by leaving a comment on our Slice of Life Story Challenge Web Page. Remember:
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Literary Essays
I started thinking about the next unit of study, Literary Essays, that I'm going to teach in March (even though my students are only half-way through their fiction unit of study). Therefore, I spent some time creating my students' collection folders yesterday. Here's a peek at what they look like: Materials I needed to create… Continue reading Literary Essays
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Slice of Life Story: Overflow
I decided to make "Jackie's Coffee" this morning, which is named after one of my cousins who passed away a few years ago. Basically, Jackie's Coffee is half a cup of coffee + half a cup of milk. I decided to get "fancy" and steam the milk with my Tassimo this morning: I figured that… Continue reading Slice of Life Story: Overflow
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Poetry Friday: Water
I just learned about World Water Day, which is on March 22nd. Since the closest walk is in NYC that day, I will be doing the virtual walk. That being said, I created a page, which I hope you'll visit, regarding World Water Day. Additionally, here's are two stanzas from a poem by Shania Fernandes… Continue reading Poetry Friday: Water
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Slice of Life Story: HGTV
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Slice of Life Story: Spewing Sink
I pumped the soap bottle and felt the dollop of soap fall onto my fingertips. I rubbed my hands together and got ready for the lather to be washed away. However, when I put my hands on the knob of faucet at Saint-Germain by Molecule nothing came out. I turned it both ways, but nothing… Continue reading Slice of Life Story: Spewing Sink
