At TC’s Summer Institute a few years ago, Mary Ehrenworth introduced our session to the Argument Protocol: a highly engaging and interactive way in which to gather evidence and formulate strong, well-reasoned claims, which could then lead to compelling persuasive writing....
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Making a Chart: When I’m Done with My Writing
A chart for first graders
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ICYMI: Conferring Toolkits Blog Series
In case you missed it! Check out our posts on conferring toolkits.
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Conferring Toolkits: Cheat Sheets
Add some cheat sheets to your Conferring Toolkits
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Conferring Toolkits: Supplies and How to Use Them
Here's a list of things in my conferring toolkit! What's in yours?
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Conferring Toolkits: Class Stories, Shared Writing and Interactive Writing
Whether it's storytelling, or shared writing, or interactive writing, any piece of writing that your whole class created together is going to be extremely helpful to have at your fingertips while you are moving about the classroom conferring.
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Blog Series: A Peek Inside Conferring Toolkits
This week my friends and I at Two Writing Teachers will take you on a tour of our writing toolkits. You won't want to miss a single post this week!
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Conferring with Young Writers
A peek into a coaching cycle centered on writing conferences with first graders.
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Growing Students Who Love Poetry
Back in March, I had the pleasure of attending the Michigan Reading Association conference in Grand Rapids, MI. I had been preparing my own presentation for the event and had neglected to look at the program closely enough to plan the rest of my time. I arrived and sat with an hour to kill… Continue reading Growing Students Who Love Poetry
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Reading & Writing Connections: Getting to Know a Character on the Outside and the Inside
"Writers," Ali said as she leaned in close to teach her second graders, "I've got an important tip for you about your realistic fiction characters. You've done such a great job describing what they are like on the outside. You've shown us what they look like, how they move, how they talk...even in some cases, how they smell,… Continue reading Reading & Writing Connections: Getting to Know a Character on the Outside and the Inside
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THROWBACK WEEK: Pens Versus Pencils
What do you think is better for kids to use in writing workshop: pens or pencils?
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Notes from the TCRWP workshop with Carl Anderson – Writing With Mentor Texts
I knew I’d learn something fabulous about the use of mentor texts in writing workshop at Carl Anderson’s session during TCRWP’s March Saturday Reunion...
