Two months ago Pati, one of the Slice of Life Regulars, left this comment on one of our posts: As I have been working on this “Slice of Life Challenge,” while writing my Peace Everyday Blog, I have been thinking about all of you teachers and what I expect to be your excellence in grammar.… Continue reading Blogs & Grammar
Category: writers
Getting Students Published
I've had four of my former treasures (I'm borrowing a Jen Barney word here!) get published in New Moon Magazine for Girls and Their Dreams. However, I don't just teach talented female writers; I have some exceptional male writers in my classes too! Hence, I have been looking for places where they can sent their… Continue reading Getting Students Published
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WE’RE PRESENTING AT NCTE IN NOVEMBER!!!!
I just got off of the phone with Ruth, with whom I shared the great news. Our conversation session proposal, "INSPIRING CHILDREN TO WRITE: TEACHING WRITING WORKSHOP WITH OUR NOTEBOOKS WIDE OPEN" was accepted for the 2008 NCTE Annual Convention in San Antonio, Texas. My speech title is "Teaching With My Notebook Wide-Open," while Ruth's… Continue reading WE’RE PRESENTING AT NCTE IN NOVEMBER!!!!
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Plan Boxes Defined
Kelly asked about plan boxes. Since I happen to have one of my student's old notebooks at my apartment this evening, I photographed six plan boxes to share with you. You can view them by clicking here (they're stored on Flickr). I hope that having the visual of some of this student's plan boxes will… Continue reading Plan Boxes Defined
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POETRY CHALLENGE
I like challenging myself and my students with their writing. So... in honor of National Poetry Month, I thought about creating a week-long poetry challenge since I'd like to create more poetry of my own to share with my students during minilesson demonstrations. Hence... I was thinking about starting this Challenge on Saturday, 4/12 and… Continue reading POETRY CHALLENGE
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Slice of Life Story Challenge
Please add the following image to your post and/or link back to https://twowritingteachers.wordpress.com/2008/04/08/slice-of-life-story-challenge/ so that folks can find other participants. Link your Slice of Life Story here by clicking on Mr. Linky.
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Confessions of a Writing Teacher
I didn't teach the literary essay unit of study until last year. Why? I WAS SCARED TO DEATH TO TEACH IT! It seemed so complicated and so important... what if I messed up? Well, I bit the bullet last year since my rationale for not teaching it was not acceptable in my mind. I taught… Continue reading Confessions of a Writing Teacher
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Writing Miles Apart
I visited my old school this past fall and had lunch with several of my former students, some of whom were part of DEAL WITH IT! Powerful Words from Smart, Young Women, and asked them if they were interested in writing another book. Well, I FINALLY have a cohesive cadre of girls together who have… Continue reading Writing Miles Apart
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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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Slice of Life Story Challenge: Day 31
Today's the last day of the first-ever 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. Starting tomorrow, we'll begin our weekly Tuesday's Slice of Life Story Challenge. Please join us every Tuesday for… Continue reading Slice of Life Story Challenge: Day 31
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Bringing Back Poetry Circle
Made with free image tools @ TXT2PIC.com Every Friday afternoon, last year, my class and I used to have a weekly Poetry Circle. However, this year I didn't due to a lack of time on my part. However, I've decided now that National Poetry Month is just around the corner, it's time to reinstate Poetry… Continue reading Bringing Back Poetry Circle
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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.
