I write... a lot. I blog every day on a private, family-only blog I created for my daughter when she was born. I blog about the teaching of writing here and about early childhood literacy over at Raising a Literate Human. I Tweet and use Facebook. I make lists. I craft letters and jot notes… Continue reading Celebrate the National Day on Writing! #WhatIWrite
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.
Informational Writing that Dazzles + a Giveaway
A couple months back I promised to be more intentional about finding nonfiction picture books to recommend as mentor texts for writing workshop. I've been looking at a lot of informational texts in that time and found a few books by the same author and illustrator team that have dazzled me. A Rock Is Lively,… Continue reading Informational Writing that Dazzles + a Giveaway
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Weekly SOLSC
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Connecting with Characters
My husband and I spent ten hours watching "The Newsroom" this summer. We DVRed all of the episodes so we could watch them at our leisure. By episode four I was hooked by the smart, fast-paced show created by Aaron Sorkin, who I think is a genius when it comes to writing dialogue. After episode… Continue reading Connecting with Characters
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Talking Writing with Tatyana Feeney
Small Bunny's Blue Blanket is one of my favorite new picture books, which I blogged about last week. The main character is adorable. He acts just like a little kid, but he's a rabbit. Second, it's a versatile mentor text. Third, the story has universal appeal for adults and children. Tatyana Feeney, author and illustrator… Continue reading Talking Writing with Tatyana Feeney
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My WordFest Mentor Text Stack Is Growing!
I've been tinkering around with the picture books I'm going to bring when I speak at WordFest later this month. My presentation focuses on using recently published picture books as mentor texts to teach students a variety of craft moves, which will lift the level of their narrative writing. When I say recently, I… Continue reading My WordFest Mentor Text Stack Is Growing!
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Digital Text Bins
I learned about digital text bins when I took Maggie Beattie Roberts’s session “Tap the Power of Technology and Media to Teach Higher Level Comprehension” at this past summer’s Reading Institute. Now that the leaves are changing color, it means that it’s time to start thinking about nonfiction reading in many classrooms. (Yes, I know… Continue reading Digital Text Bins
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Capital Area Writing Project’s Annual WordFest
Come and join the Capital Area Writing Project for its annual WordFest on Thursday evening, October 18th. This year's theme is "Reading and Writing Now for Their Future." The evening is a three-hour conference that celebrates writers and the teaching of writing. There are sessions for all grade levels, including one I'm leading for elementary… Continue reading Capital Area Writing Project’s Annual WordFest
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It’s time for the weekly SOLSC.
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Shana Tova
Rosh Hashanah, which literally means "head of the year," marks the beginning of a new Jewish year. The year 5773 begins tonight at sundown. Ten days after Rosh Hashanah is Yom Kippur. This day of atonement is a time for Jews to fast and atone for their sins. The days that come in-between the two… Continue reading Shana Tova
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Craft Tables for You — Part III of III
This week I'm sharing the Happy Like Soccer craft table my graduate students created. My students worked in partnerships to flesh out explanations for craft moves they identified in Maribeth Boelts's book on the second day of class. I asked them to create a craft table with a partner for two reasons. First, I… Continue reading Craft Tables for You — Part III of III
