Camila, a kindergartner, returned to her fictional book about a dinosaur and butterfly day after day, adding a bit more detail to each picture, stretching through more sounds in each word. The kind of dedicated revision and editing Camila was displaying is not the norm for early writers. So, when Camila came to me, book in tow,… Continue reading The Welcome Wagon Needs You! Second Call for Volunteers
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When Conventions Aren’t Sticking–Some Tips and Tricks
Disclaimer: you're not going to find the miracle cure for getting students to use conventions in their writing within this post. I don't have one. And I've read a lot, researched a lot, and tried a lot of things. That being said, you may come across some ideas that apply not only to conventions, but also to the writing process as a whole, and maybe even to life. (That might be a stretch...but maybe---)
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Take Writing To A New Level
So here we are in January! The year is flying by, but don’t fret, it’s not too late to relish new possibilities and embark on a something that's been nagging you!
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Classroom SOLSC Makes a Move!
This year, the Classroom Slice of Life Story Challenge is making a move from March to April! Read to find out more about the challenge and how you can take part!
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Where to Begin: Developing Fiction Writers
My students have been getting sparked by a character to develop believable stories in their realistic fiction unit.
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Seeking Prize Donations for SOL Challenge
March is coming at us! Maybe more quickly than we realize... Among other things, March brings the Slice of Life Story Challenge (SOLSC)! At Two Writing Teachers, we hope you are planning to participate in the 12th Annual SOLSC! Questions about how? Don’t worry! More information on how to participate is forthcoming. On March 31st, we are confident… Continue reading Seeking Prize Donations for SOL Challenge
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The Welcome Wagon Needs You!
Will you consider being part of the March SOLSC Welcome Wagon?
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Never Write About the Same Topic as Your Students–Except Sometimes
The cornerstone of writing workshop is that students get to choose their own topics rather than be assigned a topic by the teacher.
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3 Seeds for Cultivating Writers
The three seeds I offer can be done without planning, and promise to inspire the writers in your room. So, no matter how busy we get, we can be sure we are doing great things for the writers in our classrooms!
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The Notes App and Notetaking In The Multimedia Writing Workshop
Fast forward, ten months and today I offer you another powerful tool for today's multimedia writer.
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Reimagining Writing Assessment: A Reflection + Giveaway
In the opening pages of Maja Wilson's book, REIMAGINING WRITING ASSESSMENT, Thomas Newkirk gets the ball rolling with this statement, "Rubrics regularly fail to offer help to a writer because they focus on what writing has (features) not what writing does (effect)." Today I'm sharing my reflections as well as offering a giveaway to one lucky reader.
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A Writer Emerges: Watching My Daughter Grow as a Writer
How do you when you are a writer? I've been following my daughter's journey and watching her grow in her belief she is a writer. I'm a believer, too.
