You can use The Day the Crayons Quit as a mentor text to teach everything from personification to persuasive letter writing. Find out how to use this text with your students. Also, leave a comment for a chance to win a copy of this book for your classroom library.
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Letting Go As Student Interests Take the Wheel
Kindergarten teacher Valerie Geshwind helps her students find their passions and their voice by honoring their interests, engaging them in a play-like writing workshop, & by supporting them as individuals.
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Teaching Toolkits: Making Instruction Visible
Anna Gratz Cockerille provides tips for organizing and developing teaching toolkits you can use across the school year.
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Thoughts on Writing from the Author of The Mighty Lalouche
NOTE FROM STACEY: Matthew Olshan wrote The Mighty Lalouche specifically for illustrator Sophie Blackall to illustrate since he was familiar with her fascination of turn-of-the-century boxers. My interest was piqued by this author-illustrator collaborations, so I eagerly anticipated the review copy. Once I received the The Mighty Lalouche I was captivated by Olshan's impeccable word… Continue reading Thoughts on Writing from the Author of The Mighty Lalouche
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Inspiring Independent Writing Project Mentor Text (Part 5 of 5)
My students were always shocked to learn that my favorite subject to teach wasn't writing... it was social studies! I was a history minor in college and almost considered getting my first master's in secondary education so I could teach high school history. As you know, I went into elementary education and the rest is,… Continue reading Inspiring Independent Writing Project Mentor Text (Part 5 of 5)
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Inspiring Independent Writing Project Mentor Text (Part 4 of 5)
An interview with Author Germano Zullo + a giveaway of his new book, Line 135.
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Inspiring Independent Writing Project Mentor Text (Part 3 of 5)
If you're planning to launch independent writing projects in your class during the final weeks of school, then you'll most likely have several students who might want to write a book about a topic of expertise. Therefore, it might be nice to have a few new mentor texts on hand that you didn't use when… Continue reading Inspiring Independent Writing Project Mentor Text (Part 3 of 5)
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Inspiring Independent Writing Project Mentor Text (Part 2 of 5)
The Day My Mom Came to Kindergarten can be used to help kids find a topic and to teach students a variety of craft moves. Read more about this book and then leave a comment if you'd like a chance to win a copy.
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Preparing a Keynote
The keynote speeches I'm preparing to deliver this summer have been on my mind for weeks. In an effort to craft inspiring speeches, I've been looking for some guidance so I move from outlining to writing the speeches.
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Inspiring Independent Writing Project Mentor Text (Part 1 of 5)
Amy Krouse Rosenthal provides insight into her new word play book. Chronicle Books offers a giveaway of the book to one reader who comments on this post.
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A Biography for Baseball Season + a Giveaway
You Never Heard of Willie Mays?! (The Back Story) by Author Jonah Winter Though I do understand that what I’m being called on to do here is talk about my research process for You Never Heard of Willie Mays?!, I’m finding that task a bit difficult. I write 32-page picture book biographies with very… Continue reading A Biography for Baseball Season + a Giveaway
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#slice2013: 13 of 31
Another Commenting Challenge! Please take the time to read and comment on CLASSROOM slices. There are several young slicers joining the challenge to write for a month. Hope on over to the Classroom Challenge and take some time to leave some comment-goodness. Who knows -- you might even find a new mentor text to use… Continue reading #slice2013: 13 of 31
