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What’s Next?
I received a question earlier this evening about what's next in my Writing Workshop: What do you usually do next in writing workshop? I just finished persuasive writing, and this is the first time I have done it so early in the year. I am trying to figure out the next logical step. I feel… Continue reading What’s Next?
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Ruth’s Memoir Monday: Getting Laney.
Earlier this week I wrote a quick write in my writer's notebook about getting my cabbage patch kid. (Last week for Memoir Monday, I toyed with the So What? of writing about Laney.) I thought I'd get it scanned and then posted in that format, yet, it just hasn't happened. So, because it's nearly Poetry Friday… Continue reading Ruth’s Memoir Monday: Getting Laney.
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My M.M. Post
I was teaching my kids a developing strategy (i.e., using time lines before you draft) today and created a timeline of the last time I went to Yankee Stadium. (I was feeling sentimental after last night's ceremony, which I watched on television). Since I am going to be developing this timeline into a personal narrative… Continue reading My M.M. Post
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It’s just another Memoir Monday, oh-uh-wo…
Somehow I have the Bangles' song, "Manic Monday," rattling around in my head this morning. Truth be told, I was under the weather most of the day yesterday and could use one more day at home. Alas, it's 5:17 a.m. and I need to get ready to head into work. I digress... It's time to… Continue reading It’s just another Memoir Monday, oh-uh-wo…
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Stacey’s M.M.: Childhood Things I Still Wonder About
the first page of my new idea notebook Originally uploaded by teachergal Ruth's Fierce Wonderings Post inspired me to take my M.M. Post in a completely different directions. I started a new notebook today (below) since my students decorated their Idea Notebooks and Writer's Notebooks today. Hence, I couldn't resist making the first page of… Continue reading Stacey’s M.M.: Childhood Things I Still Wonder About
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M.M. Inspiration
I think nearly all of the Memoir Mondays participants are teachers. Hence, the reason my weekly charges are just for inspiration in case you need help coming up with an idea. I was sitting at my computer last night and a photo of my second religious school class popped up on the screen. The photo… Continue reading M.M. Inspiration
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Ruth’s MM: My Brother.
Last night I was looking through some of my original posts, trying to find the words to match a picture. Along the way, I ran across this post about when my brother and I were little. I was struck by the writing, one of those times when you look back and think, Did I really… Continue reading Ruth’s MM: My Brother.
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It’s Memoir Monday!
Please link your memoir-ish post to this one by using Mr. Linky. Feel free to drop us a line by posting a comment as well. 🙂
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Stacey’s M.M. Post: THIS BODY CLIMBED MT. WASHINGTON!
Summit of Mt. Washington Originally uploaded by teachergal "This Body Climbed Mt. Washington." It's a t-shirt I was so proud of wearing on my teenage body for years. It stood for everything I was able to accomplish when hiking up to the summit of Mt. Washington (all 6,288 ft. of it) when I was 13… Continue reading Stacey’s M.M. Post: THIS BODY CLIMBED MT. WASHINGTON!
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Inspiration for Tomorrow’s M.M.
Looking for some inspiration to help you write a memoir-like post for tomorrow's MEMOIR MONDAYS Challenge? Well, here is something to think about... Think back to a time in your life when you accomplished something you thought was nearly impossible. (For me, it's the time I climbed Mt. Washington, the highest peak in the Northeast,… Continue reading Inspiration for Tomorrow’s M.M.
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A Charge for 7/14’s Memoir Monday
If you're looking for inspiration for this-coming MEMOIR MONDAYS CHALLENGE, then here is something to get your mind going: Think of a "mundane" family story that holds meaning or value to you and write about it this-coming Monday. It could be a story that's been told many times, but never written down OR it could… Continue reading A Charge for 7/14’s Memoir Monday
