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 forthcoming book, MAKE THE SCHOOL SYSTEM WORK FOR YOUR CHILD WITH DISABILITIES (Guilford Press, 2026), empowers parents to navigate the special education system.
Gallery of Writing
The National Day of Writing is rapidly approaching. Have you submitted your writing to the Gallery yet? There are many possibilities for the type of submission you can contribute. Click here to view the guidelines, which are few in number. ENJOY!
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Many Options for Celebrating Student Work
Katherine Bomer once said, "Writing celebration is the most important part of the writing process." With that being said, there should be ample time set aside to celebrate the hard work of writers who are in every Writing Workshop. I've been asked, on a number of occasions, how "Publishing Parties" would go in my classroom. … Continue reading Many Options for Celebrating Student Work
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Good Ol’ Apostrophes
A couple days ago I was looking at our blog stats and noticed our blog was being searched for apostrophes. Not just any apostrophes, but someone was specifically looking for "creative use of apostrophes." Therefore, I thought it might be fitting to write a bit about one of my favorite ways to teach apostrophes from… Continue reading Good Ol’ Apostrophes
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Cybils 2009
Voting for the Cybils starts today! Be sure to cast a vote for your favorite new books of 2009. Nominations are open from October 1st – 15th, 2009. At that point, the first round of judging will begin. (I’m delighted to be part of the second round of judging for Poetry this year, along with… Continue reading Cybils 2009
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Would you like to be a better writer?
Ruth and I have completed about 25% our manuscript. We’re in the midst of working on the section of Writing 180 that deals with conferring. Even though we’re in the thick of writing, we’re both constantly trying to make our writing better by reading books about writing. I’m unsure of which professional book Ruth’s reading… Continue reading Would you like to be a better writer?
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Universal Themes & Portraying the Realities of Life
When I first read Norah Dooley's Everybody Cooks Rice, I encountered something larger than a neighborhood making some sort of rice for dinner. Rather, I found people from different ethnicities who were working hard to put dinner on the table at the end of the day. Sounds like a typical American thing to do, right?… Continue reading Universal Themes & Portraying the Realities of Life
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It’s Time for the SOLSC!
Happy Tuesday! Please join us today for the Slice of Life Story Challenge. (If this is your first time participating, then click here to learn more about this Challenge.)
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A Text with Many Uses
Eve Bunting has been one of my favorite children's book authors ever since I read Fly Away, Home. I've used her books in my Reading Workshop, as demonstration texts and as social issue book club books. However, other than using Smokey Night during a personal narrative unit in 2006, I haven't used Bunting's books in… Continue reading A Text with Many Uses
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In the News & On the Blogs
There have been a lot more education-related news stories appearing in the newspapers with the start of the school year. To that end, here are some stories from newspapers, as well as some online sources, that I've read and found interesting during the past week. A New Meaning for Cutting Classes by Javier C. Hernandez… Continue reading In the News & On the Blogs
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Join Us for Today’s SOLSC
Last week I was chatting with a second grader about characters in stories. I said, "As a reader, I know you've noticed that characters in stories usually change in some way." "No they don't," she replied matter-of-factly. "I did say usually. It doesn't always happen, but usually, when writers write stories, they usually have the… Continue reading Join Us for Today’s SOLSC
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A Solemn Day
Created with clip art from Lettering Delights.
