Estimated reading time: 3 minutes. Contains 465 words. Target Audiences: Classroom Teachers 4th and Up Need a different way to get your students thinking about characterization, change, and conflict? Here are a couple of ready-to-try activities for you and your students. The Context Creating complex characters who grow and change can be a difficult task for students.… Continue reading Values Clarification: Ready-to-Go Tip
“How To” Write: Using the Genre to Teach the Genre: Reflective Practice
Do you want to know how to write a book about how to write a book?
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It’s Tuesday! Welcome to the Slice of Life
Every Tuesday, everyone is welcome at the Two Writing Teachers Slice of Life. Write you post, share it in the comments, and leave some comments on the blogs of other slicers.
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Three Simple Ways To Make Poetry Accessible for All Writers (Even Grownups!)
Poetry can feel intimidating to teach, but simple, replicable strategies can make it accessible and enjoyable for all writers. By using mentor texts, sensory images, and playful list poems, teachers can help students engage with poetry.
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Strategic Vocabulary Connections: Straight from the Classroom
Here are three strategies for integrating intentional vocabulary connections into your reading and writing instruction. While these examples come from a seventh-grade classroom, they can be effortlessly adapted for K-12 learning environments.
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It’s Tuesday: Join us for Slice of Life!
Write you post, share it in the comments, and leave some comments on the blogs of other slicers.
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Day 31 of the March SOLSC #SOL25
Being part of the Slice of Life community is a special place, and on behalf of the Two Writing Teachers co-author team, I want to thank you for writing, sharing, and giving every day this month. Don’t forget to come back every Tuesday to write on Slice of Life Tuesdays!
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Day 30 of the March SOLSC #SOL25
Today and tomorrow. Two more slices to share. And then SOLSC 2025 is a wrap. Write, share, and give. Each Sunday, Leah and I have highlighted classrooms that have been slicing along with us. We encourage you all to take an extra moment to cheer on our under-18 participants.
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Day 29 of the March SOLSC #SOL25
Only a few days left! It’s day 29, and SOLSC 2025 is winding down. What are your final posts going to be? What have you learned about yourself as a writer?
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Day 28 of SOLSC 2025!
Only a few days left! It’s day 28, and SOLSC 2025 is winding down. What are your final posts going to be?
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Day 27 of the March SOLSC #SOL25
Welcome to the final week! It’s day 27, and SOLSC 2025 is winding down. What's keeping you going? Where are you finding your inspirations?
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Some Test Prep Ideas (That Could Be Fun!)
I'm hoping that, regardless of what assessment you're prepping for, there are some ideas in this post that could help-- maybe you'll find ideas even if there's NO test to prep for! I also hope that these ideas feel less about test prep and more about purposeful play and practice for students to become better writers and overall learners. Prep, play, and practice don't have to be mutually exclusive.
