Strategy Lesson Record Sheet Originally uploaded by teachergal It's always been tedious recording the teaching point from strategy lessons on three - five kids' conference record sheets every time I conduct a strategy lesson. Therefore, I've decided to separate the strategy record logs from my conferring logs. I created the record sheet, right, inside of… Continue reading Keeping Records
Category: writing workshop
They’re Going to Have Gifts To Open…
These are the Moleskine Notebooks that I'm giving my students during the first week of school to use for on-the-go writing, Slice of Life Stories, ephemera, and much more. IDEA NOTEBOOK INTERIOR DECORATION & WRAPPING: Just like last year, I'll provide the kids with stickers to decorate the front (and back) cover of their notebooks.… Continue reading They’re Going to Have Gifts To Open…
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51 people have voted as of 9:30 p.m. today, 8/12. However, this poll is open through August 20th, 2008. We'd love to have your input! NOTE: If you'd like to explain your vote in greater detail, then please leave a comment.
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Time for Memories
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A Loss in the Writing Community
David Price, a fifth grade teacher with a passion for the teaching of writing, passed away this past week. I heard the news via an e-mail from the TCRWP. I was shocked since I had just passed David in the halls at T.C. last month. I had the pleasure of spending a week sitting across… Continue reading A Loss in the Writing Community
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The Gift of Sharing.
May I just say what a gift it is when we share our writing with others? Today in the BWWT, we opened up an "Author's Chair." The readings were amazing. Some gave me goosebumps, others, made me tear-up, some made me laugh -- all soothed my soul. When we are brave and bold in the… Continue reading The Gift of Sharing.
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Beginning Writing Workshop Training: Day Two.
I've posted two more slide presentations from the workshop today over on our Presentations Page. Below are links: Establishing a Community Getting Started with Focus Lessons I'm not sure how useful these will be, because they are brief overviews and then the participants roll up their sleeves and get to work. I allow the same… Continue reading Beginning Writing Workshop Training: Day Two.
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Want your W.W. to run (nearly) seamlessly? If so, consider putting some or all of these structures in-place.
Yesterday's post about structures and routines scratched the surface. THIS post gets nitty-gritty with the structures I try to put in-place, with regard to Writing Workshop, every September. Transitions to and from the Meeting Area Be on-time and be prepared! Create a short list of things that you always expect students to bring to the… Continue reading Want your W.W. to run (nearly) seamlessly? If so, consider putting some or all of these structures in-place.
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Stacey’s SOLS: Color Palettes
I walked into the paint store this morning to help a friend pick the perfect wall colors for her kitchen and family room. I walked out with lots and lots of paint chips… none of which were for her (she held hers). Why? Well, it's simple. I decided that I wanted to do a Color… Continue reading Stacey’s SOLS: Color Palettes
