If Your School Year Were a Book: Endings
As the end of this particular school year draws near, you might think about the qualities of your favorite stories to help you plan an ending that is meaningful for your students.
Digital Writing Portfolios
If you have not started using writing portfolios with your students yet, give it a try. Start a collection of their work and build in a system of reflection.
Work Smarter: How To Wrap Up A Unit of Study
This week my colleagues and I are writing posts that we hope will make your life a little easier. We’re sharing some ways to work smarter, not harder.
Poetry Portfolio Guidelines
My colleagues and I met during our Common Planning Time today and solidified this year’s Poetry Portfolio Guidelines, which is an adaptation of what my fifth graders did last year. … Continue Reading Poetry Portfolio Guidelines
Gearing Up for Poetry
Poetry Portfolio Originally uploaded by teachergal It’s May. National Poetry Month is over. However, that means that I’m just three weeks away from the start of our final unit of … Continue Reading Gearing Up for Poetry
Haiku
I pulled the grays out but they’re sprouting back again they make me feel old. I wrote this after hearing Billy Collins speak last week. I thought it might be … Continue Reading Haiku
Resume Writing
How many kids do you know that have resumes? Well, I now know five since I just helped to create resumes for five of my former students on Career Kids, … Continue Reading Resume Writing
Kids 12-19 Can Build A Writing Portfolio Online
I just noticed that you can also get published online with Scholastic’s WRITE IT Website. Submissions must be from children between ages 12 – 19.
TWO WRITING TEACHERS 