I started a Word Count Journal nine days ago. I like the concept, but I find it so restricting! With the exception of articles I wrote (in my former life when I was an assistant editor at iVillage) and essays I wrote in college/grad school, I haven't been restricted by word counts for a long… Continue reading Word Count Feels So Restricting
Category: Write: It’s good for you!
Writing Things That Make Me Happy
1. Noticing the growth in a young writer: I conferred with one of my students today who fought with me tooth-and-nail at the beginning of the school year when it came to elaborating. Today, he had six pages-worth (double-spaced) of writing for his literary essay draft! This makes me happy. 🙂 2. Having a student… Continue reading Writing Things That Make Me Happy
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Of course you can write!
My kids returned from lunch and recess looking like they were ready for a discussion, not a read aloud aloud. However, it was time for Interactive Read Aloud and we were supposed to look at The Other Side though the voice/silence lens. However, I decided to deviate from the plan and went through the "Voice/Silence… Continue reading Of course you can write!
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Four Kids Hit 31!!!!
Cards for the Fab Four Originally uploaded by teachergal 20% of my students wrote 31 Slices of Life Stories this month. ONE EVERY DAY!!! I'm so proud of them. These are the outer shells of the cards I'm creating for them. They'll find them in their mailboxes in school tomorrow. I picked the grand prize… Continue reading Four Kids Hit 31!!!!
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Starting on Tuesday, April 1st… (NO FOOLIN’!)
Please join us here at Two Writing Teachers each and every Tuesday, starting on Tues., 4/1/08, to share a slice of your life on a weekly basis. You may share a Slice of Life Story Post you wrote during the previous week or on the Tuesday you're posting it. Regardless, stop by each and every… Continue reading Starting on Tuesday, April 1st… (NO FOOLIN’!)
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Slice of Life Story Challenge: Day 29
Just three days left in the: Please link your Slice of Life Story to us here by clicking on the Mr. Linky Widget below. Please tag your posts with the words SLICE OF LIFE STORY CHALLENGE.
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Slice of Life Story Challenge: Day 27
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A Retrospective of Posts
I was on Bethany's Blog this morning and came across a meme. Since I woke up around 4:00 a.m. this morning (couldn't sleep), I decided to give it a whirl. So, here I am! Here's the drill with the meme: Go back through your archives and post the links to five of your favorite blog… Continue reading A Retrospective of Posts
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Slice of Life Story Challenge: Day 26
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Slice of Life Story Challenge: Day 25
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March has gone by sooooo fast!
My students and I were at Closing Circle today and one remarked, "If next week is the last week of March, does that mean it's the last week of the 'Slice of Life Story Challenge'?" "Yes, it is," I replied. There was a collective moan. (JUST WHAT I WANTED TO HEAR!!!) The thing is, my… Continue reading March has gone by sooooo fast!
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Slice of Life Story Challenge: Day 22
Please link your Slice of Life Story to us here by clicking on the Mr. Linky Widget below. To learn more about this Challenge, please visit our Slice of Life Challenge Page. Also, please tag your posts with the words SLICE OF LIFE STORY CHALLENGE.
