A Moment to Inspire Summer Writing

Monday June 7, 2021Monday June 14, 2021 Amy Ellerman4 Comments

Consider this an invitation. An invitation to seek out the magic happening in your own environment. An invitation to fuel your writing life with small moments that help you to appreciate all that is worth writing about. An invitation to encourage a young writer (or a group of young writers) to do the same.

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The Big Book of Details: A Review & Giveaway

Sunday February 28, 2016Sunday March 6, 2016 Dana Murphy174 Comments

Are you always telling your students to add detail? This book is for you. Enter to win a copy!

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Writing Lessons Inspired by Guy Fieri

Friday October 30, 2015Sunday October 25, 2015 Stacey Shubitz5 Comments

We can teach students about improving their writing process and to write with detail and voice by watching Guy Fieri on "Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives."

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It’s In the Details

Friday November 22, 2013Thursday November 21, 2013 Dana Murphy2 Comments

The idea of description and detail has been on my mind since that conference with Kevin. When might writers pause in their narrative to describe with rich detail?

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Say What You Mean: Part Two

Thursday July 28, 2011Thursday July 28, 2011 Stacey Shubitz2 Comments

Tammi Myers wrote the following on our Facebook Page in response to the post I wrote on Tuesday: Sometimes we repeat jargon with the goal of being consistent with other grade levels- but that just gives us a class of kids who can parrot the terms with no real understanding. Tammi makes an excellent point. … Continue reading Say What You Mean: Part Two

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What does she mean add details?

Wednesday February 23, 2011 Ruth Ayres13 Comments

My daughter shook a paper in front my face, with her other hand on her hip she said, "I lost points because she [the teacher] said I have to add more details. How do you add more details to this?" I looked at her paper. At the top of the worksheet she wrote each of… Continue reading What does she mean add details?

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It teaches precise details… AND it’s missing!

Wednesday June 18, 2008Wednesday June 18, 2008 Stacey Shubitz

My copy of When It's the Last Day of School by Maribeth Boelts is missing. With the end of the school year being tomorrow, I'm a bit frantic about finding it. I'm sure it's at school, in my picture book bookshelf filed under "B" for "Boelts," however, I'm not 100% sure. Last year, when I… Continue reading It teaches precise details… AND it’s missing!