Thank you to everyone who made me do some thinking about "writing about reading" today. Using the TCRWP's old binder of lessons for this unit of study, I think I re-crafted a unit of study that I like. Click here to take a look at it. Please let me know what you think.
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.
Going Beyond a Reading Response Journal
Today was the first day that I had my students write about their reading in our read aloud. I asked them, "Is it possible for a child to change the society in which they live?" I got an array of responses, many of which impressed me. Even though I was pleased with their responses, I… Continue reading Going Beyond a Reading Response Journal
Share this:
Share this:
Reacting to the World
One of my students e-mailed me a few hours ago asking me if I read a piece of her writing that she gave to me (to read) on Thursday. I read it and was moved for two reasons. #1. She reacted to the world (i.e., the news and a conversation she had with her mom… Continue reading Reacting to the World
Share this:
Share this:
Credentials
I checked the mail today and was happy to see something other than bills inside. I received my NCTE National Convention Credentials today. 🙂 Although the program wasn't included in the envelope, there was a link to it, which I'm planning on visiting to make my final selections for Saturday and Sunday. Please leave a… Continue reading Credentials
Share this:
Share this:
Putting it out there
I just sent ten of my former students, who've expressed an interest in doing independent writing projects going-forward, an iomoi invitation to consider joining me to work on a manuscript for a sequel to DEAL WITH IT! Powerful Words from Smart, Young Women. This is what the e-mail said (minus the girls' names): Dear _,… Continue reading Putting it out there
Share this:
Share this:
A List Poem for Poetry Friday
As I've stated many times, I'm not a great poet. It's an area I'm trying to improve upon. However, how hard is a list poem, right? Well, here goes my shot at a list poem about the way I talk and the way most Rhode Islanders pronounce words. (I've noticed that I really do have… Continue reading A List Poem for Poetry Friday
Share this:
Share this:
Getting Organized
My colleague Kate keeps everything in binders. I originally didn't understand why since I have an elaborate filing system on my computer. I just find what I need and print it. And then I moved to Rhode Island. Where I drive a car. And pay for gas. And like the trees that surround me. That's… Continue reading Getting Organized
Share this:
Share this:
Mathematical Rubric Writing
Today my kids and I co-authored a rubric for the math project they're working on. While I wanted 4, 3, 2, and 1 for the scoring, three-quarters of them stated they wanted it to be on the check+, check, and check- system. Hence, we went with that. My kids told me they'd never written a… Continue reading Mathematical Rubric Writing
Share this:
Share this:
Writers’ Window: Another place for young writers to get published!
Check out Writers' Window, which is a website that publishes student work as long as the child follows the submission guidelines. BTW: One of my students began reading New Moon Magazine for Girls and Their Dreams yesterday. First of all, I can't tear it away from her. (I practically had to force her to read… Continue reading Writers’ Window: Another place for young writers to get published!
Share this:
Share this:
Writer’s Notebook Wednesday: It’s baaaaaack!
Please submit your posts using Mr. Linky or by leaving your post in the comments section so others can read your writing and get inspired by it. Thanks! Ruth's Entry: Click here. Stacey's Entry: Click here.
Share this:
Share this:
Stacey’s WN Entry: Not quite a poem and not quite a list
Here's my submission for Writer's Notebook Wednesdays. P.S. This is that notebook I was going to do all of the recopying into.
Share this:
Share this:
Writer’s Prompts
I received a supplement with my students' Time for Kids Magazines today. It was called "Writer's Prompts: 36 Great Writing Ideas! Great writing starts with a great idea." I've chosen to upload and share the best three of the thirty-six prompts that I found in this supplement. That being said, I'm wondering how many teachers… Continue reading Writer’s Prompts
