As I walked through my day today, I noticed the small things that people do that we often overlook. For instance, during my layover at O'Hare, I noticed that one of the women who was assembling cheeseburgers was doing it with a smile on her face. There was such love put into each cheeseburger she… Continue reading WN Entry: Noticing People
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Ode to My Second Cupcake
Ode to My Second Cupcake You come from Buttercup Bake Shop On the Upper West Side. You sat amongst other delectable creations, Waiting to be picked. Your cake is golden. Your icing -- Vanilla with green food coloring Added for effect. I bite into you As a smile spreads across my face. The white sprinkle… Continue reading Ode to My Second Cupcake
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ruth’s wn entry: noticings
So far this morning I've noticed: My son is becoming a little boy. He smiles for the camera now. He sits on a stool up at the counter alone now. He doesn't need his banana smashed -- or even cut into pieces -- now. Today is my anniversary. I've noticed that I remember my wedding… Continue reading ruth’s wn entry: noticings
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WN ENTRY: Kids on Leashes
Ralph Fletcher gives young writers 11 tips for things to collect in their writer's notebooks. Fletcher encourages writers to notice the world around them and write about it. Here's what I observed/noticed this evening. I felt the droplets of rain touch my feverish skin as I left Duane Reade with my plastic bag chock-full of… Continue reading WN ENTRY: Kids on Leashes
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Timelines and Writer’s Notebooks
I divided my kids up into ten groups today, printed out my Google Class Calendar, and asked them to work with a partner to organize and illustrate a month of the year. We put all of the pieces together into one long timeline that spans 15 feet at the back of my classroom! So what… Continue reading Timelines and Writer’s Notebooks
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Poetry Friday (almost)
I wrote a poem from my wn entry: special place. I saved it for Poetry Friday (and then missed it from the pure chaos of the day!). Everyday Special This place is full of little living ice cold drinks, savory meals, sweet desserts kind words, sorting-it-out tears genuine giggles and belly-bustin' bellows daily devotions, big… Continue reading Poetry Friday (almost)
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Ruth’s WN Entry: A Special Relative
Fletcher suggests writing about a brother, sister, or special relative. Remember: think small. Focus on one aspect of that person, or one experience you had with him or her. "Go get the stink blown off of you," Mom would say, pushing us out the door. Jeff and I would jump off the back step and… Continue reading Ruth’s WN Entry: A Special Relative
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Ruth’s WN Entry: Special Place
Today’s WN Entry comes from Ralph Fletcher’s Website. THE CHARGE: Special place: special room, attic nook, inside of a tree, scary closet. You might start by quickly sketching a map of a house full of memories. Mark those rooms where something important happened to you. Stacey challenged a wn entry for a special place. Ali… Continue reading Ruth’s WN Entry: Special Place
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Stacey’s WN Entry: A Special Relative
Fletcher suggests writing about a brother, sister, or special relative. Remember: think small. Focus on one aspect of that person, or one experience you had with him or her. Both of my grandfathers passed away in the year prior to my Bat Mitzvah. Each of these men were special to me. However, I was exceedingly… Continue reading Stacey’s WN Entry: A Special Relative
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Stacey’s WN Entry: Special Place
Today's WN Entry comes from Ralph Fletcher's Website. THE CHARGE: Special place: special room, attic nook, inside of a tree, scary closet. You might start by quickly sketching a map of a house full of memories. Mark those rooms where something important happened to you. My parents' living room was bare when I was a… Continue reading Stacey’s WN Entry: Special Place
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Stacey’s WN Entry: Artifact
Today’s WN entry comes from Ralph Fletcher’s Tips for Young Writers: Write about an artifact (arrowhead, ring, antique, etc.). Important objects in our lives often provide excellent material to write about. My yellow lab Sirius lays on my bed without moving. His fur is soft and he allows me to pet him without flinching. He's… Continue reading Stacey’s WN Entry: Artifact
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Ruth’s WN Entry: Artifact
Today's WN entry comes from Ralph Fletcher's Tips for Young Writers: Write about an artifact (arrowhead, ring, antique, etc.). Important objects in our lives often provide excellent material to write about. I'm not sure how important they are in my life, and I'm not sure how much of an artifact they are, but something that… Continue reading Ruth’s WN Entry: Artifact
