Sometimes in a busy and chaotic schedule, we inadvertently miss attending to some of our students who like to "fly under the radar." Being systematic and intentionally positive can make a big difference for some of our writers.
A Third-Grade Teacher and Her Students Dive Into the Classroom SOLSC
Shelly Surridge and her third-grade students have been slicing for the past few years. In this post, she'll encourage you to join them online next month.
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Tips, Tricks, and Routines for Making Your Classroom Slice of Life Story Challenge a Success
Katy Collins, a sixth-grade teacher, has been slicing with her students for several years. If you're thinking about participating in the Classroom SOLSC with your students, then you'll want to read her post.
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The Importance of Science: My 2017 #NF10for10 Selections
These ten picture books will not only teach students about important topics in science, but they'll also help kids become better writers.
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Setting Goals With Students
Once we teach students about goals and the importance of them in our lives, we can use the accompanying language in all aspects of their, and our own, learning.
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The Power of Silence in Conferring
I took a deep breath and paused a long pregnant pause. My next words needed to be just right.
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Introducing Our New Co-Author
There's a new middle school and coaching voice on our team!
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SOL Tuesday
Please write your Slice of Life Story, share your link, and give at least three comments to other Slicers.
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ICYMI: Authentic Purposes for Writing
Thank you for joining us for our blog series Authentic Purposes for Writing. Melanie said it well with the introductory words in her post, "We all agree that our students will benefit from having strong voices, clear messages, and wide audiences in our quickly changing world." Everyone benefits when we provide children with authentic, purposeful… Continue reading ICYMI: Authentic Purposes for Writing
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Watch. Look. Listen: AUTHENTIC PURPOSES FOR WRITING
Writing is a stalwart act. Through writing, we express ourselves, uncover feelings, tell our stories, organize our schedules, share our beliefs, and change our world. To some students (and even adults) writing can seem like a monumental task and writing may feel cumbersome. But when you think of the necessity of writing in our lives, writing is unavoidable.
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Writing for Audience: Authentic Purposes for Writing
Sometimes we write to clarify our thinking or record a moment so it won’t be lost in our memories. Other times we write to entertain, inform, or instruct. Recently, many of us have found writing to be an avenue for us to express opinions, voice our beliefs and persuade others to join us in our… Continue reading Writing for Audience: Authentic Purposes for Writing
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Carving Out Time: Authentic Purposes for Writing
I believe in writing. I believe that the more you write, the more you discover your own thoughts and ideas. Your voice grows stronger. You become more fluent. Writing becomes a part of who you are, how you see the world, how you process your thoughts, how you communicate effectively with others. It is not enough for students to just write during writing workshop. Writing needs to be woven into the fabric of the day, across subject areas, in ways that are meaningful and authentic for students.
