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Introducing Two New Co-Authors

We're delighted to welcome two new writers to our #TWTBlog Co-Author Team.

Author Spotlight Series

ICYMI: Author Spotlight Series

Many thanks to Bob, Isabel, Julie, Lauren, Liz, Maribeth and Paula for sharing part of their writing lives with our community of teachers and writers this week. In case you missed any of their blog posts, this post contains links to each of their posts. Be sure to leave a comment on each of their blog posts by June 4th, 2016 for a chance to win one of their books.

Slice of Life Story Challenge

SOL Tuesday

Write. Share. Give.

Slice of Life Story Challenge

It’s SOL Tuesday!

It's time to share your slice of life stories!

argument writing · immersion · informational writing · narrative · persuasive writing · picture book · poetry · primary grades · Read Aloud

Teaching the Four Types of Writing Through Texts

Janiel Wagstaff's books will help you teach primary writers about the four types of writing in an engaging way. Leave a comment on this post for a chance to win her series of Stella books.

Slice of Life Story Challenge

SOL Tuesday

If it's Tuesday, it's writing time!

mentor texts · Teaching Writing with Mentor Texts Blog Series

How to Choose & Mine Mentor Texts for Craft Moves: Teaching Writing with Mentor Texts

I've been researching and working with mentor texts for over a decade. Here's how I choose them and mine them for craft moves to teach young writers.

Slice of Life Story Challenge

SOL Tuesday + a Donation Update

Last year we opened a Cafe Press store for people interested in buying some Slicer swag.  We received our commission from our store a couple of weeks ago and recently made another donation to the Pajama Program with the profits. Our store is open year-round.  Click here to purchase some a t-shirt, water bottle, keychain,… Continue reading SOL Tuesday + a Donation Update

early childhood · preschool

Engaging with Preschool Writers

Last week, I encouraged a group of preschoolers to write books about their experiences. It went better than I expected.

blogging

Contributing Writers

After nearly three years of being outstanding collaborators on Two Writing Teachers, Anna Gratz Cockerille and Tara Smith have decided to transition from co-authors to contributing writers. To find out why and what that means, please read their words in this post.

mentor texts

Q&A with Kate DiCamillo

The one and only Kate DiCamillo is here today to talk about her new novel, Raymie Nightingale. Read the interview and then leave a comment for a chance to win a free copy of her book.

A Peek Inside Conferring Toolkits Blog Series · conferring · presentations · professional development

EdCollab Gathering

Four of us will present at The Educator Collaborative Spring Gathering tomorrow at 2:00 p.m.