I just noticed that you can also get published online with Scholastic's WRITE IT Website. Submissions must be from children between ages 12 - 19.
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.
Writing with Writers
I found a great section of Scholastic's Website entitled "Writing with Writers," which is a place devoted to helping kids learn how to write better by taking a workshop with a published author. The writing genres that can be explored on this site are: * Biography Writing * Descriptive Writing * Folktale Writing * Mystery… Continue reading Writing with Writers
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Poetry Friday
This poem makes me happy that it's finally summertime! Sea Joy When I go down by the sandy shore I can think of nothing I want more Than to live by the blooming blue sea As the seagulls flutter round about me I can run about – when the tide is out With the wind… Continue reading Poetry Friday
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“An overuse of craft is cr*p!”
Author Lester Laminack taught a course I took at Teachers College during the 2006 Summer Institute on the Teaching of Writing. He said, "There's only a letter or two that separates the word craft from cr*p." He paused. "Therefore, an overuse of craft is crap!" Everyone in the room busted out laughing when they heard… Continue reading “An overuse of craft is cr*p!”
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Stacey’s WN Entry: A Special Relative
Fletcher suggests writing about a brother, sister, or special relative. Remember: think small. Focus on one aspect of that person, or one experience you had with him or her. Both of my grandfathers passed away in the year prior to my Bat Mitzvah. Each of these men were special to me. However, I was exceedingly… Continue reading Stacey’s WN Entry: A Special Relative
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Lunch Box Poetry
I had an idea in the shower this morning (the place of many wonderful thoughts). When I have kids I think I'm going to put a poem into their lunch box every day of the school year when they're in elementary school in order to foster love of poetry. One way to make this less… Continue reading Lunch Box Poetry
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Poetry Friday: Valerie Worth Poems
Some lovely small poems by Valerie Worth: chairs Chairs Seem To Sit Down On Themselves, almost as if They were people, Some fat, some thin; Settled comfortably On their own seats, Some even stretch out their arms To Rest. pail A new pail, Straight, tight Brushed to a cold Silver shine, Soon learns Other ways:… Continue reading Poetry Friday: Valerie Worth Poems
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Stacey’s WN Entry: Special Place
Today's WN Entry comes from Ralph Fletcher's Website. THE CHARGE: Special place: special room, attic nook, inside of a tree, scary closet. You might start by quickly sketching a map of a house full of memories. Mark those rooms where something important happened to you. My parents' living room was bare when I was a… Continue reading Stacey’s WN Entry: Special Place
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Stacey’s WN Entry: Artifact
Today’s WN entry comes from Ralph Fletcher’s Tips for Young Writers: Write about an artifact (arrowhead, ring, antique, etc.). Important objects in our lives often provide excellent material to write about. My yellow lab Sirius lays on my bed without moving. His fur is soft and he allows me to pet him without flinching. He's… Continue reading Stacey’s WN Entry: Artifact
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Fletcher’s Tips for Young Writers
Ralph Fletcher recently added more tips for children on his "Tips for Young Writers" Page, which is a collection of ideas for getting started on writing notebook entries, information on how to revise your writing, and information about getting published. I'm proposing trying out one of Ralph's Tips every day for the next few days… Continue reading Fletcher’s Tips for Young Writers
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Summer Vacation Literacy Activites
ReadWriteThink, a partnership between IRA and NCTE, launched a brand new section of their website today, which focuses on summer literacy activities for children. The activities are broken down into three clusters, K-2, 3-5, and 6-8.
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Independent Writing Projects
I'm debating as to whether or not I should assign independent writing projects to my students before the end of the school year (which ends on 6/27). Part of me sees the importance of this and thinks that if I do not assign an independent writing project to them now, then they probably won't write… Continue reading Independent Writing Projects
