A few posts ago I shared my evolving thoughts about the writing process. Last week I was able to put my thinking to the test. In third grade, kids were getting ready to move from notebooks to drafts. It was a little bit of a painful process because I was breaking the news to them… Continue reading Writing Process in Action
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More Read Alouds
I fell in love with Oliver Jeffers' work when I came across THE INCREDIBLE BOOK EATING BOY. So it is no surprise that I was drawn to the whimsical illustrations in UP AND DOWN. When I read the book the story did not disappoint. It is a story of adventure and friendship and in the end… Continue reading More Read Alouds
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Google Reader
Do you read a lot of blogs? Ever wish the posts would come to you instead of you going to them? If you've not already met Google Reader, I'd like to introduce you. Say hello to Google Reader... Google Reader allows me to manage a high volume of blog reading. It saves time because I… Continue reading Google Reader
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1st Writer’s Pack Giveaway
Sam and I printed 15 sheets of comments. We cut them apart. (Momma my arm is going to fall off.) We folded-folded-tossed them into the bowl. He stirred. I videoed. He chose. Email me using our online form, caroline524, with your address & I'll send your writer's pack in the mail. (If I don't hear… Continue reading 1st Writer’s Pack Giveaway
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Q & A about SOLS Challenge
On the first day of the Challenge, Cathy asked me hold a Question and Answer Session with her second graders. She invited her students to slice with her during the month of March, and they were filled with questions. Thought you may enjoy eavesdropping. 🙂
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Quality Writing Comes When Students are Invested in their Projects
A few weeks ago we talked about audience in Christi's second grade workshop. During sharing, students sat in a circle and each shared the audience for their current WIP. When it was Allie's turn she said, "Eve Bunting because I want to write a book like her." This was a very different answer than her… Continue reading Quality Writing Comes When Students are Invested in their Projects
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Words That are Speaking to Me
I would have missed this if I weren't on Twitter. Check it out: Writing in the Digital Age from Joel Malley on Vimeo.
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Words that are Speaking to Me
There is no greater agony than bearing an untold story inside of you. --- Maya Angelou Remember awhile back when I shared about my YA reading life? I promised to share the way I'm closely rereading and studying a few of the books. One of the titles is Kristina McBride's (she's blogger!) The Tension of Opposites… Continue reading Words that are Speaking to Me
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We’re Making Books!
Whenever I have the privilege of being in a kindergarten classroom, I'm fairly certain I missed my calling in life. Today was no exception. I am a believer in making stuff in writing workshop. I picked this term up from Katie Ray. It just makes sense. Writers make stuff and writing workshop should be no different. Therefore,… Continue reading We’re Making Books!
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Saturday Mornings
This is my vision of you on Saturday mornings: A mug of something warm -- coffee, tea, or chai -- in your hands Snuggled in a comfy chair Allowing peace to replace the stress from the week Happily thinking about the power of words and education to change the world Wait a minute -- maybe… Continue reading Saturday Mornings
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Beginning Procedures
I'm a believer in routine. When writing workshop is predictable everyone is able to work more efficiently. It takes several weeks to build the procedures necessary to create the culture of writing workshop. Over the past two weeks I've collected some footage of routines in primary classrooms. One of the important things about developing routines… Continue reading Beginning Procedures
