informational writing · writing workshop

Transitional Phrases for Information Writing

Information writing is a great opportunity for teaching students about fluency and transitional phrases.

Slice of Life Story Challenge

Day 9 of the March SOLSC #SOL17

Nine days in and going strong! Welcome back to SOLSC.

SOLSC Classroom Challenge

Classroom SOLSC for Students: Day 9 of 31

Hello and welcome back to the Classroom Slice of Life Challenge! Have you thought about partnering up with another SOLSC classroom yet? Top three reasons why partnering up is a great way to go: It's a great way to connect with and learn about the lives of kids who live in places far away. You might… Continue reading Classroom SOLSC for Students: Day 9 of 31

Slice of Life Story Challenge

Day 8 of the March SOLSC #SOL17

Another day of the SOLSC! Keep going, keep writing, and keep commenting.

SOLSC Classroom Challenge · SOLSC Classroom Challenge

Classroom SOLSC for Students: Day 8 of 31

It's Day 8! Have you been sharing your slices with your students?

Slice of Life Story Challenge

Day 7 of the March SOLSC #SOL17

Share a slice on this seventh day of our challenge! Have you started noticing the stories that live in your every day everyday life?

SOLSC Classroom Challenge

Classroom SOLSC for Students: Day 7 of 31

Welcome back for Day 7 of the Classroom Slice of Life Challenge!

classroom environment · coaching · environment · writing center

Back to Basics: Writing Centers

As you head into this week, remember to keep your head up and check on the basics. In this post I share five things you might look for and notice about writing centers.

Slice of Life Story Challenge

Day 6 of the March SOLSC #SOL17

It's day six! Join us for the SOLSC.

SOLSC Classroom Challenge

Classroom SOLSC for Students: Day 6 of 31

Welcome back for Day 6 of the Classroom Slice of Life Story Challenge! We are so glad you are with us this month. Our entire Two Writing Teachers team is incredibly proud of our community of teachers who write. Please remember that the Classroom SOLSC is meant to parallel the adult Slice of Life Story Challenge… Continue reading Classroom SOLSC for Students: Day 6 of 31

Slice of Life Story Challenge

DAY 5 OF THE MARCH SOLSC! #SOL17

Today is the final day to sign-up for our month-long writing challenge. Details about starting late are contained at the top of this post. For everyone else who is back today, please link up by leaving a comment at the bottom of this post. All slicers: Please watch the two-minute video for some important announcements before you link-up today.

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CLASSROOM SOLSC FOR STUDENTS: DAY 5 OF 31

I hope you and your writers are finding the joy and freedom of Slicing!   As your writers are writing away, remind them of the value of reading comments and offering comments as they go.  Kid Blog offers this information on teaching kids the importance of commenting and how to enlist the help of parents… Continue reading CLASSROOM SOLSC FOR STUDENTS: DAY 5 OF 31