After a holiday weekend + returning to work following spring break, things are a bit crazy at best. My apologies to our faithful early morning readers. Please share your Memoir Monday posts by linking in the comments. Happy Writing.
Category: writing workshop
Facebook + Educators
Today an email came from one of the principals in my school district encouraging her staff to be cautious when using Facebook. Attached to the email was a memo from the Indiana State Teachers Association stating: Teachers need to be very careful about what they post online. Social-networking websites such as MySpace and Facebook have… Continue reading Facebook + Educators
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Ruth’s SOLS: Dinner.
It's nearly the last Slice of Life for the month, so I double checked my list of slices I wanted to be sure to capture and decided that today is the day to record dinner. It is such a standard in my day and that's part of what this little challenge is all about -- capturing… Continue reading Ruth’s SOLS: Dinner.
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ruth’s sols: just a little reminder.
Today I was waiting for my husband & kids to pick me up from a store. While I was waiting I picked up a book to pass the time. After reading the first few pages, I was struck by the poignant writing and just had to have a copy. Later, after the kids were in… Continue reading ruth’s sols: just a little reminder.
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ruth’s sols: i know myself better.
Last week I read this on Ali Edwards' blog: My expectations this time around are completely different. My approach is slower and calmer. I know myself better and I am less-stressed out (even with more on my plate). I know my limits. I take deeper breaths. As is so often the case, I'm inspired to… Continue reading ruth’s sols: i know myself better.
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what a find!
In the wonderful way of the Internet, where link leads on to link, I found a new blog. Started at the beginning of this month, Yeah, Write, is right up my alley! With categories like: grammar rules, journaling tips, and words,words, words, you may also be interested in checking it out. There's also a special… Continue reading what a find!
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ruth’s sols: the shirt.
This photo was taken a year ago, but my son was dressed in this shirt today. Before I even got out of bed this morning, I began percolating on today's slice of life . . . thinking about this orange shirt. It's not the typical kind of thing we dress him in. We love parenting. … Continue reading ruth’s sols: the shirt.
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choice in process.
This trimester I have the pleasure of working in a ninth grade language arts class. The first unit of study has been a deep look into narrative writing. The challenge has been to write a memoir which reveals something about yourself, including scenes which span time, and include a common factor throughout each scene (ie: … Continue reading choice in process.
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ruth’s sols: a walk
My oldest daughter and I went for a walk tonight. Just a short little jaunt down the side road. She held my hand the entire time. When she needed to push her hair out of her face, she would take my wrist with her other hand, let go, fix her hair, then slide her hand… Continue reading ruth’s sols: a walk
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Ruth’s SOLS: Keep You Forever Hug.
I am fortunate for so many reasons, but for today's slice it is because I get to be a mom. Just like every morning I gave Sam and Stephanie, Mom and Dad hugs good bye. I fed the dog an exorbitant amount of puppy treats and I grabbed my tea-to-go. Unlike every other morning, Sam and… Continue reading Ruth’s SOLS: Keep You Forever Hug.
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a litmus test.
Sometimes my background as a science major leaks out. Today, allow me to share my "litmus test" for minilessons: Is this lesson relevant for students to use again and again and again in their lives as writers and communicators? This is one of the biggest differences in my teaching now that I've embraced Workshop philosophy. I'm… Continue reading a litmus test.
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Ruth’s SOLS: Today I . . .
Today I was in four different schools. Today I drove more than 130 miles. Today I worked with grades one, two, six, and nine. Today I was surprised with a dinner out. Today I am a proud owner of three guppies, compliments of preschool. Today I wore my favorite necklace, a gift from Stacey, and… Continue reading Ruth’s SOLS: Today I . . .
