Four practical priorities for this summer.
SOL Tuesday
It's Tuesday. Welcome to our weekly SOL challenge. Thank you for making time to read today's important announcement from the co-author team.
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Responding to Reflection: Editing
Professional writers often reach for professional editors in the writing world. Why not create the opportunity for students to be the professionals?
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Learning From Student Reflections
I've been thinking a lot about my year teaching third grade and the writing my students did. I had thoughts, opinions and ideas about what went right and where I still needed to make changes, refine my practice, be more strategic. Then, it dawned on me: I really need to ask my students what they think.
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Asking Students What Worked
Sometimes we learn a lot by asking students what makes the difference in their lives as learners.
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My Mission to Stay Connected: Sizzling, Summer, Slam!
Each summer I plan creative ways to keep my students reading and writing, and each year the participation is less than I anticipated. What is it that causes this lack of participation? Do kids forget? Do parents forget? Do kids need the help of parents? Or, is the competition of summer just too high?… Continue reading My Mission to Stay Connected: Sizzling, Summer, Slam!
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SOL Tuesday
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Writing Celebrations…But Why?
With all the pressures imposed by a segmented, unforgiving middle school schedule, why make time for writing celebrations? Are they really that important? Yes!
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Mining Mentor Texts for Craft Moves
Two (more) lesson sets to help you teach the qualities of good writing from picture books by Maribeth Boelts and Nicola Davies.
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A Teacher’s Plan to Keep Writing Going in the Summer
Find your purpose. Find your crew. Find your sunrise. Write.
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Four Writing Workshop Ideas for the Final Stretch
If you're in the final stretch--the last few days or weeks of school-- here are a few ideas to keep kids writing right to the very end.
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SOL Tuesday
You've chosen to exercise your writing muscles. Welcome!
