Whenever I want my students to bring in a photograph to help them write, I usually say NO PORTRAITS since there are rarely good stories that come from them. Hence, I put together this mosaic, which can be used in a demonstration prior to having the kids bring photos to school, so that I can… Continue reading Strategy: Write Using A Photo
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Outdoor Outlet
Please check out Jen's Post about taking her students outside to write. It's a great idea to try before the weather gets too cold (which is happening soon in most parts of our readership's world.)
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Q & A: A Writer’s Identity?
Sarah Amick left the following comment -- Hey, do you guys have any information on developing a writer’s identity? I have a kiddo that doesn’t think that his words matter. Do you have any mini lessons that I can teach or a good book to go along with that? First, check out Sarah's post about… Continue reading Q & A: A Writer’s Identity?
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on writing
Today I was reminded of a story from Stephen King's book, On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft. Here are his words -- My room in our Durham house was upstairs, under the eaves. At night I could lie in bed beneath one of these eaves-- if I sat up suddenly, I was apt to… Continue reading on writing
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CWP Bulletin Board
Unlike New York City, my school doesn't require me to put a task card or list the standards for things I place on bulletin boards. Hence, I'm at a loss for what to do with the big open space on the Celebrity Writer Profile Bulletin Board I put in the hallway outside of my classroom.… Continue reading CWP Bulletin Board
