Literary Essays: Setting the Stage
As part my MFA program, I’ve had to write eight page papers on a paragraph or two of text. That’s a lot of words about not too many words. I’ve also watched my… Continue reading
Category Archive: charts
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Sticky Notes, Arrows, and Margins, Oh My!
Sharing strategies to prepare for revision later can set up students for success.
A Peek into Opinion Writing
Here’s a peek at some of my favorite tools for opinion writing and perhaps some ideas for developing tools for other genres, as well.
A Writing Workshop Learning Walk
As much as I try to flatten the walls of my classroom using technology, the truth is there are still walls. It is me and 25 third graders, and most recently, a fabulous student teacher. Still, the walls are there and often I don’t get to see other teachers in action. Last month, I had the opportunity to remedy that problem for a day.
A Peek Into My Evolving Chartbook
Over the years, my chartbook has evolved. Here are some of the latest pages.
The Power of Tools in Teaching and Learning
Kate brought us in closer to consider the importance of the tools’ accessibility and their effect on learning. Not only do these tools need to be accessible to the students, but students need to understand how and when to use them for learning.
Getting to Know Writers
You can learn a lot about students when you give them a chance to tell you want they know!
Have Charts, Will Travel. Mentor texts? Even better!
My last post was about some of the reflections that I want to remember when I teach any genre of writing, but I also wanted to share more of our poetry workshop and… Continue reading
Sometimes we only write in writing workshop
My sixth graders have been busy drafting their feature articles this week, and I had a series of mini lessons planned to begin each writing workshop day. My students, however, had other ideas.
Dialogue in First Grade
See how these first graders added dialogue to their narrative writing.
An Anchor Chart Mashup
Come along as I take you on an anchor chart tour in the classrooms of our school.
Creating Classroom Environments: Charts to Start the Year
Start the year off right with charts that make expectations, strategies and tips on writing visible for students.
Making a Chart: When I’m Done with My Writing
A chart for first graders
Happy Charting: ‘Smarter Charts’ Authors Marjorie Martinelli and Kristi Mraz Share Some Tips for Your Classroom
It’s always a joy to learn with Majorie Martinelli and Kristi Mraz. In this interview, they share some excellent advice on using charts to support independence in the classroom.
Anchor Charts in the World Language Classroom? Mais Oui!
Learn how literacy coach Mindi Rench has helped middle school world language teachers to construct charts with their students, which has helped students’ writing in French and Spanish.
Information Charts: A Guest Blog Post by Kristi Mraz and Marjorie Martinelli
We are so delighted to be guest blogging here at Two Writing Teachers. We know many teachers who use this invaluable resource and are honored to lend our thoughts on writing. It’s that… Continue reading
The Art and Science of Chart Making + A Giveaway
I started thinking deeply about the significance of classroom charts once I spent a week with Kristi Mraz who led a section, “Toolkits, Charts and other Resources That Support Writers in Revision and… Continue reading
Paragraphs — Part II
I took your wise words and put them together in a chart. It’s hanging in my office because I love how it is a reminder of the power of collaboration. It also restores… Continue reading
A Peek Inside My Grad Course
If you’ve ever taken a graduate course during summer session, then you know how much work there is to do. The course I’m teaching at Penn State Harrisburg is no different. My students… Continue reading
Writing Process in Action
A few posts ago I shared my evolving thoughts about the writing process. Last week I was able to put my thinking to the test. In third grade, kids were getting ready to… Continue reading