We've all been there. You've gathered your students into the classroom meeting area, nice and cozy, with the intention of doing just a quick l'il minilesson. Just a quick tip about writing and off they go, right? Maybe just a quick little demonstration? With a tiny bit of practice? Oh, and a chart... you'll need… Continue reading Top Ten Ways to Keep Minilessons from Turning into Maxilessons
Category: writing workshop
A Special Visitor
No need to adjust your glasses, that's Barry Lane and he spread his message throughout my school this week.
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Write, Share, Give: It’s SOL Time
Share a story from your well.
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It’s SOL Time!
What's going on in your world today? Share your story here today at TWT!
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A Mini-Crash-Course on Oral Storytelling
It's been several months since I've written for Two Writing Teachers. In December my son was born, and I was on maternity leave until a few weeks ago. Then, in March I pushed aside all excuses and did the Slice of Life Story Challenge. Every day in the month of March I recruited my four year old daughter to tell… Continue reading A Mini-Crash-Course on Oral Storytelling
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Historical Fiction: Adding Detail
We know writers of historical fiction pay attention to period detail, but how do they weave that detail into the story? What scaffolds can we provide to support the kids' writing as they work to weave together history and story? What kind of work could they do in their writer's notebooks?
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Our Real Power: Authentic Writing
"Stepping into our authenticity is stepping into our real power."
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Be Your Higher Self
Are you being your higher self? It's not always easy. Barry Lane and Colleen Mestdagh gave me a lesson in teaching this idea to my students through song, writing and conversation.
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Challenge for New Slicers
Calling all first-time Slicers!
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Notes from the SOLSC my classroom: how to leave “constructive comments”.
Writing a Slice of Life every day is challenging for us, and challenging for our students. And, just as we (may) struggle with getting to everyone and leaving a meaningful comment, so it is for our students, too. For my students, who slice every Friday, all year, as part of our writing workshop routine, commenting was something that had… Continue reading Notes from the SOLSC my classroom: how to leave “constructive comments”.
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Writing in Preschool: Questions and Answers
Before this series of posts on preschool writers began, I asked you to tell me what burning questions you had. Get ready for a Q&A!
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WRITE, SHARE, GIVE: SOL TIME
“I write only because There is a voice within me That will not be still” ― Sylvia Plath, Letters Home Welcome, Tuesday slicers. It is the last Tuesday in February...four days from the start of our March Slice of Life Story Challenge. I, for one, am hoping that the voice within me will not be still… Continue reading WRITE, SHARE, GIVE: SOL TIME
