Slice of Life Story Challenge: Day 1

Saturday March 1, 2008Thursday March 6, 2008 Stacey Shubitz11 Comments

It's 12:05 a.m. on March 1st, which means it's time for me to post the widget for Day 1 of the Slice of Life Story Challenge. 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… Continue reading Slice of Life Story Challenge: Day 1

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We’re hosting a Slice of Life Story Challenge this March!

Friday February 22, 2008Sunday February 24, 2008 Stacey Shubitz

Learn more about it by going viewing this ten page "slide show." Make a scrapbook - it's easy! Let us know if you're planning to take part in the March Challenge by leaving a comment on our Slice of Life Story Challenge Web Page. Remember:

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Practice What You Preach

Thursday January 3, 2008Thursday January 3, 2008 Stacey Shubitz3 Comments

My husband (that feels cool to write) took this photo of me on our honeymoon. He captured me writing an entry, on the beach, in my writer's notebook. I think this picture is significant because it shows me living like a writer, which I ask my students to do (on a daily basis). It shows… Continue reading Practice What You Preach

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Tools of a Writer

Monday December 10, 2007Monday December 10, 2007 Stacey Shubitz2 Comments

Where do you write? What do you use? Are you a notebook and pen/pencil person or do you type up everything on a computer? Does something inspire you in your writing space? What tools must you have in order to write? This Wednesday, my charge for Writer's Notebook Wednesday is to do some thinking about… Continue reading Tools of a Writer

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happy saturday.

Saturday December 1, 2007Friday November 30, 2007 Ruth Ayres5 Comments

Over on Ali's blog, {A}, she's been talking about traditions this week. I was inspired to create a list of traditions that follow me into this season. I was wondering about you . . . what are your traditions? Holiday traditions, daily traditions, wedding traditions . . . any kind you feel compelled to share. … Continue reading happy saturday.

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Take Note of What Surrounds You

Sunday November 25, 2007Sunday November 25, 2007 Stacey Shubitz2 Comments

My students have been doing a lot of noticing in Writing Workshop since we began our Personal Essay Unit of Study last week. Hence, I created this Motivational Poster (of sorts) online. I hope it inspires you to notice what surrounds you this week and to write about it. Here's a potential charge for :… Continue reading Take Note of What Surrounds You

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I Love To Write Day!

Tuesday November 13, 2007Tuesday November 13, 2007 Ruth Ayres1 Comment

Thursday, November 15th, is I LOVE TO WRITE DAY! The goal of I Love to Write Day is "a grassroots effort to have people of all ages practice their writing skills." In honor of this day, how about YOU invite someone to join us for Writer's Notebook Wednesday? They could post on Wednesday .… Continue reading I Love To Write Day!

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Writer’s Notebook Wednesday: It’s baaaaaack!

Wednesday October 24, 2007Wednesday October 24, 2007 Stacey Shubitz

Please submit your posts using Mr. Linky or by leaving your post in the comments section so others can read your writing and get inspired by it. Thanks! Ruth's Entry: Click here. Stacey's Entry: Click here.

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DonorsChoose Challenge

Friday October 12, 2007Friday October 12, 2007 Stacey Shubitz

I started a BLOGGER CHALLENGE over at DonorsChoose.org yesterday in order to get some funding for writing into other teachers' classrooms. Would you believe that someone already donated $100 towards one of the teacher's proposals!??!? AWESOME! Please consider funding one of these proposals that OTHER teachers (not us) in have submitted on DonorsChoose. Your donation… Continue reading DonorsChoose Challenge

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Blogger Challenge

Wednesday October 10, 2007Friday October 12, 2007 Stacey Shubitz

I've started a BLOGGER CHALLENGE over at DonorsChoose.org in order to get some funding for writing into other teachers' classrooms. As you know, our motto is "Write: It's Good For You!" Therefore, we hope you will consider funding these proposals that OTHER teachers (not us) in high-need/high-poverty schools have submitted on DonorsChoose. THANKS, in advance,… Continue reading Blogger Challenge

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Great Button About Writing

Monday August 13, 2007Monday August 13, 2007 Stacey Shubitz1 Comment

Kim from Bookworm Bookmarks created this great button for us. Kim creates some of the most beautiful hand-made bookmarks I've ever seen. She'll create a gorgeous one for you by going to this link. You can have Kim send you this bookmark that she created for us, or commission her to create something else for… Continue reading Great Button About Writing