Cultivate home-school partnerships around writing by hosting a family writing night this fall.
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Looking Forward
August is here! What are you eagerly anticipating this week, later this month, and this-coming fall?
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Crafting a Tribute Poem
Did you read Katherine Sokolowski's Slice of Life post this past Tuesday? She crafted a poem that was a tribute to a dear family-friend, Vel, who passed away. Crafting the poem was a way for Katherine to practice what she preached, by writing beside her students during independent writing time. The poem she wrote was… Continue reading Crafting a Tribute Poem
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Word Play (a writing night for families)
Tomorrow night I've been invited to talk with parents and host a mini-writing workshop for families. You must know, about a week ago, our youngest, Sam (a first grader), gave two slips of paper to each family member, along with a pen, and said, "Write two titles or story ideas on these slips. I'll be… Continue reading Word Play (a writing night for families)
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Ruth’s SOLS: 16 May 2010
Late, I know, but sometimes things are just too fresh to write about on demand. Here is what I was hoping I could get out yesterday. Grey skies surrounded our little gathering. Some were missing, yet even though they were half a globe away, they still seemed present. There were thirteen of us. Three daughters. Two sons-in-law.… Continue reading Ruth’s SOLS: 16 May 2010
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Special Visitors
My parents stopped by their classroom to meet my students yesterday. They were supposed to stay for a few minutes. In reality, they stayed for over thirty. There was no plan for their visit. I pulled up two chairs for them to sit in, had each student introduce him/herself by name, and then said, "They… Continue reading Special Visitors
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Sunday’s Balancing Act
I came home exhausted from the Providence Ronald McDonald House 5K Walk. I took a short nap and then created a list of things I had to do today. Unlike my usual to-do lists, I decided to divide it between my personal items and my school-related items to help me balance my day. About a… Continue reading Sunday’s Balancing Act
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Emotional & Truthful: That’s What Memoir Is!
I'm teaching memoir right now. It falls into our schedule early this year... and I love it! On Friday I had four conferences, two of which my students didn't follow through with, which really disappointed me. They both forgot to take their notebooks home over the weekend and therefore didn't write. However, I now know… Continue reading Emotional & Truthful: That’s What Memoir Is!
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That Personal Touch
Our Entry Table Has Begun to Brim with Anniversary and Chanukah Cards Originally uploaded by teachergal We're all so busy these days, aren't we? The snowstorm that hit New England this past Friday caused me, and many others, to slow down. I had the chance to reflect on what was important (safety first, Chanukah party… Continue reading That Personal Touch
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Strongest Wedding Memories
Strongest Memories from My Wedding Day Originally uploaded by teachergal I was perusing the Stories in Hand Sparks from Jessica Sprague's Online Class I took last month. With just eight days left until my first anniversary, I felt the need to do one from the dating and marriage sub-category. I selected the following spark, "List… Continue reading Strongest Wedding Memories
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Answering Questions About Writing Workshop
I received a bunch of questions from a regular reader of TWT yesterday. Her questions seemed like ones that other folks might want the answers to, so I asked her if I could answer them on TWT without mentioning her name. She said yes. Q. My kids constantly tell me, "my mother conferred with me… Continue reading Answering Questions About Writing Workshop
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Stacey’s M.M. Post: Tomatoes
Jersey Tomatoes. The sound of those two words evokes a strong smell memory. I can smell the garden-fresh, bright red, ripe tomatoes my father grew in our backyard when I was a little girl. The aroma of the soil, the smell of the vines, and the taste of the tomatoes whose juice would dribble down… Continue reading Stacey’s M.M. Post: Tomatoes
