A writing exercise and some wise words.
Category: writer’s notebook
My Paper Notebook
Have you gone digital with your writer's notebook? Or are you still using paper and pen?
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Building a culture of bravery in writing workshop
In these early days of writing workshop, we work on being brave...
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Walk Like a Writer
Observational walking is useful for professional writers and it can be good for students too! This fall, head outside with your students for a walk around your school's neighborhood. But first, read ASK ME by Bernard Waber and Suzy Lee!
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Creating Classroom Environments: Paper Choices
Kids do need room to grow. Not only do they outgrow clothes in the blink of an eye, they also grow as readers and writers. This is why we need classroom libraries stocked with a wide range of levels, and it's why we need writing centers stocked with paper choices.
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Creating Classroom Environments: Introducing Writer’s Notebooks
Four tips for introducing writer's notebooks this fall
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Nature Writing for All Ages and Stages
In our family, bringing along a small notebook or a journal when we travel has become a tradition. Maybe you'll make it part of your summer plans as well.
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Summer Writing Goals
This year, they were going to be the first group of 5th graders to break the summer curse.
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The Importance of the Notebook
My hope is that my students leave knowing more about themselves as writers and as people...that they have used the pages of their notebook to find answers to questions. Have you written in your notebook today?
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Setting the Stage for Summer: Write from the Start!
So I stepped back and let the writers get to work. The chatter was about organizing notebooks, planning where they like to write and sharing writing over the summer.
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Generating Ideas: Three Strategies from PiBoIdMo
Three strategies to generate story ideas
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10 Math & Science Topic Choice Mentors + 10 Book Giveaways
Do you have students who are interested in math and science, but claim they hate writing or don't know what to write about in their writer’s notebooks? Here are 10 newer picture books to inspire them to write about their passion.
