This week on Two Writing Teachers, we are each chosing another co-author’s previously published post to feature as part of our Throwback Week.
Category: writing workshop
Three Favorite Word Wall Games
A well-planned word wall allows students to quickly access familiar high frequency words from word study instruction. As they are writing, they can simply glance up, find the word, and continue to write. With the word wall, there's no need to interrupt their work to search through a dictionary or booklet. Glancing at the word word… Continue reading Three Favorite Word Wall Games
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Using Mentor Texts With Students
Kelly Boswell reminded me of a three step process for using mentor texts with students.
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‘Tis the Season… Where Did the Writing Go?
Maybe you teach in a school where all is calm during the weeks between the end of Thanksgiving weekend and the beginning of Winter break. I do not. (If you do, will you share your secret?) It is a busy time for most of us, both in and beyond school. All too often writing workshop… Continue reading ‘Tis the Season… Where Did the Writing Go?
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A Class Hub To The Rescue!
A class hub can make all the difference for digital writing and learning!
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Writing Takes Guts: My Writing Backstory
The realization of this moment gave me chills and led me to share my writing backstory with Dana. Dana listened and encouraged me to open my presentation with this story. I was hesitant, the experience had halted my inner writer for years. What if sharing it again had the same result?
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You Can Write
Three words that can change a student's life forever.
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One Little Word Check-In
Checking in on my 2016 One Little Word...
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Conferring with “If… Then… Then… Then…” in Mind
We can all be a little more like my daughter's swim teacher, Coach Annie, and a little less like the camp counselors of my childhood. Here's how.
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Ways for Caregivers To Support Children’s Writing Lives
Feel free to add on or share some ideas of how caregivers can support children's writerly lives.
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Nurturing Our Notebook Work
On Tuesday evening I attended a lecture by Lydia Davis, an award winning writer whose published work includes short stories, essays, novels, and translations of a number of classics including Madame Bovary. Davis's lecture was titled, " Thirty Recommendations for Good Writing Practice." Whenever I listen to published writers speak about their process and practice,… Continue reading Nurturing Our Notebook Work
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The Freedom To Create
More and more, I've been recognizing the need to give students some freedom in their writing lives. Can independent writing time be the answer?
