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Starting Fresh, Not Starting Over: 3 Ways to Activate Prior Knowledge in Writing Workshop

Jordan was a confident third-grade writer—until he opened a blank notebook on day one of fourth grade and froze. A new school year feels like a fresh start, but it doesn't mean starting over. Here are three simple ways to activate prior knowledge and remind students who they still are.

writing workshop

It’s Tuesday! Join us for Slice of Life!

Write, share, give.

writing workshop

It’s Tuesday! Join us for Slice of Life!

Write, share, give.

writing workshop

It’s Slice of Life Tuesday!

It's Tuesday. Write. Share. Give!

writing workshop

It’s Slice of Life Tuesday!

It's Tuesday. Write. Share. Give!

writing workshop

It’s Slice of Life Tuesday!

It's Tuesday. Write. Share. Give!

writing workshop

It’s Slice of Life Tuesday!

At the end of the school year, as we were helping students make plans for summer reading, third-grade teacher Kelli Banet shared a Summer Writing Toolkit she created for her students-with a little help from NotebookLM. The toolkit is filled with simple, engaging ideas to keep kids writing all summer long. I asked Kelli if… Continue reading It’s Slice of Life Tuesday!

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Read Like a Writer: An Invitation to Explore Syntax This Summer

Summer is for relaxing, play, and...syntax? Collaborate with me this summer as I explore powerful language to create a resource that will make me a more impactful writing teacher next year!

writing workshop

It’s Slice of Life Tuesday!

It's Tuesday! Write. Share. Give.

writing workshop

It’s Slice of Life Tuesday!

It's Tuesday! Write. Share. Give.

writing workshop

It’s Slice of Life Tuesday!

It's Tuesday! Write. Share. Give.