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’!)
Category: writer’s notebook
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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Poetry Station: READY FOR LIFT-OFF!
I think I'm going to have my students sign-up to use this for one week at a time since there are seven activities. Though it'll take two weeks to complete all of the activities in a meaningful way since they're pretty elaborate. Here are the titles of the activities I put inside of the station.… Continue reading Poetry Station: READY FOR LIFT-OFF!
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Slice of Life Story Challenge: Day 20
Can you believe we're already at Day 20 of the ? 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… Continue reading Slice of Life Story Challenge: Day 20
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Amaze Me!
You know the student who always rushes through assignments? You know, that kid... the one who sacrifices quality to finish his/her work? Well, I thought one of my students was rushing through their writing (which was all about elaborating using 'prompts to push our thinking about reading') when I saw that child's hand waving at… Continue reading Amaze Me!
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Slice of Life Story Challenge: Day 18
Just 13 days left to go in the: 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.
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Writing Daily
Ruth and I discussed the fact that we have both been writing daily, even if we haven't posted it daily on TWT, because it's what we do. She's had a lot of "stuff" going on, which she'll be blogging about as soon as she gets a chance, and she has found writing in her notebook… Continue reading Writing Daily
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Poetry Walking Tour
I'm thinking about stepping out with my students and their families this spring to do a walking tour of Providence. But not just any kind of walking tour... a poetry walking tour. (I've never done this before, but was thinking of sending a letter home like this next week.) Have you ever looked for poetry… Continue reading Poetry Walking Tour
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Slice of Life Story Challenge: Day 11
If you start today capturing your slices of life stories today, then you can still be in the drawing for a prize! 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,… Continue reading Slice of Life Story Challenge: Day 11
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Stacey’s Slice of Life Story: Day 9
The hot air inside of the bubble felt good against my skin. I took an extra-long time stretching as many muscles as I could before I unzipped my goggles from their protective case. I placed the case on the table and suctioned the goggles around my eyes pressing them until the seal felt sturdy. Then,… Continue reading Stacey’s Slice of Life Story: Day 9
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Slice of Life Story Challenge: Day 8
You still have time to participate in the: View the "slide show" (below) to learn more about the slices of our lives worth recording. Make a scrapbook - it's easy! 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… Continue reading Slice of Life Story Challenge: Day 8
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Slice of Life Story Challenge: Day 4
Please link your Slice of Life Story to us here by clicking on the Mr. Linky Widget below. (Sorry that I didn't post this 'til the morning. I'm still under the weather and went to sleep early last night.) To learn more about this Challenge, please visit our Slice of Life Challenge Page. Also, please… Continue reading Slice of Life Story Challenge: Day 4
