Yesterday was a day of celebrating. Today held a few moments of reflecting. Our oldest daughter went home with her best friend after church. Our youngest two played together forever outside. The parental units worked our fingers to the bone putting back, cleaning up, rearranging, and finding our home again. And in that time of… Continue reading Ruth’s SOLS: Quiet Pause.
Category: writing workshop
Ruth’s SOLS: Got’cha Day!
Karate. An old-fashioned rootbeer stand, complete with frosted mugs, a juke box, and hoolahoops. Hugs. Swirled soft-serve from Dairy Queen, with sprinkles. Cuddle on the couch with a movie. All in honor of Got'cha Day. One year ago, our daughters came home to their real family. Today we celebrate.
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Ruth’s SOLS: It’s a . . .
My little brother called me. (I use the adjective "little" loosely here since he is nearly a foot taller than me. The proper adjective would be "younger," but "little" is used due to the fact that it is fun to taunt him.) I could feel his grin through the phone. He had news and it… Continue reading Ruth’s SOLS: It’s a . . .
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Ruth’s SOLS: Driving.
I spend a lot of time in the car. Not only do I drive fifty minutes to get to the school where I'm currently working, but I also drive during the day, between schools. Not to mention driving home and then any extra that happens in the evenings. (Though I must admit, once home, it's… Continue reading Ruth’s SOLS: Driving.
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Ruth’s SOLS: Connected!
I accept that it is going to be a few more days until I can connect my desktop. I accept that I cannot blog from school. I accept that I have a limited amount of time after school before morphing into Mom and am unable to go to a library to blog. So I keep… Continue reading Ruth’s SOLS: Connected!
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Ruth’s Slice: Gummy Worms.
Often on Friday afternoons, my youngest two kids and I will stop at an old fashioned general store in a tiny town on our way home. We park alongside the railroad tracks. When we're really lucky, a train will pass. "I love trains," the youngest will say. Naturally followed by, "And bong clocks and bowling." … Continue reading Ruth’s Slice: Gummy Worms.
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comments matter!
Stacey and I often talk about the power of comments. The long and the short of it all is this: Comments matter. A lot. With that said, we've been ecstatic about the number of people who have chosen to become "Slicers" this month. We've been even more excited about the number of people who have… Continue reading comments matter!
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Conferring Truths.
The thing that struck me the most while observing Debbie Miller was her demeanor with children. She was genuine. Sweet. Kind. Responsive. After watching her in a second grade and first grade classroom, I was inspired to make the following list. These are little nuggets I've picked up over the years of listening to voices… Continue reading Conferring Truths.
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Let’s Celebrate!
Today was the end of the trimester at my school. This also means it is the end of the course I've been teaching for the past twelve weeks. Naturally, we held a writing celebration. I teamed up with another teacher, Tif Beer, and we put together a: RED CARPET CELEBRITY EVENT Writing Celebration & Awards Banquet… Continue reading Let’s Celebrate!
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And the Winner Is . . .
No video drawing this week, I had to use more archaic measures. It went like this: Checked the number of comments and subtract one (since Stacey isn't eligible to win our own giveaway!) Said to Andy (my sweet husband), "Hey, choose a number between 1 and 10." "Seven!" (It strikes me that it says something… Continue reading And the Winner Is . . .
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Reading Response Letters.
Today my students took a summative assessment over the novelsthey read for their literature circles. There were four parts to include in the letter, which aligned with the kinds of notes they took in preparation for their discussions. Then, as a conclusion, I asked them to tell me something about their lives right now. Wow! I… Continue reading Reading Response Letters.
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Ruth’s Memoir-ish Monday: Give Choice a Chance
So we've been studying persuasion in my ninth grade English class. Since my students were required to write a persuasive piece, I placed the same expectation on myself. I'm "getting away" using this as my Memoir Monday post because I used a narrative scene as evidence to support my claim. I was inspired by my November… Continue reading Ruth’s Memoir-ish Monday: Give Choice a Chance
