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Writing Space

Over the mid-winter recess I asked my students to sketch out their at-home writing space. Further, if they didn't have an at-home writing space, I asked them to create one. They came back from vacation with sketches of what they created, which was fascinating. However, the most fascinating was one of the boys in my… Continue reading Writing Space

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Writerly Matters

Kelly at Big A little a has some wonderful blogging about the topic of "writerly matters." Do check it out if you want to do some more thinking about the 'basics' I've sometimes neglected, in the past as a teacher of writing. I've grown to think more about it with each passing year by providing… Continue reading Writerly Matters

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WNW is here! “Where do you write?” is today’s working theme.

It's Wednesday again. That means it's time for ! You may leave a comment or use Mr. Linky to link others to your writing today. Click here to read today's charge if you need inspiration. Click here to read Ruth's entry. Click here to read Stacey's entry.

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WN Entry: The place where I write

I write daily at my desk. Even though my computer can be transported anywhere, I prefer to sit in my study and write in my desk and my chair. However, when I use a writer’s notebook, I MUST be sitting in something other than my desk chair. I just cannot seem to curl-up with my… Continue reading WN Entry: The place where I write

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a special space.

I've been a writing coach for four years now.  My arm was gently twisted at the end of the school year when I was planning on looping my seventh graders into eighth grade.  After the painstaking art of decision making I decided to venture out of the classroom to see what life was like for… Continue reading a special space.

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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.)