summer vacation · writing workshop

QR Coding Our Way to Summer Writing!

QR Codes might just be the way to help summer writers keep writing!

giveaway · mentor texts · narrative · writing workshop

Nerdy Birdy: A Review & Giveaway

When I first opened Nerdy Birdy by Aaron Reynolds, I was not (yet) reading it with the eye of a writer.  I was way too smitten with the bird on the front cover.  I mean, look at this guy: Nerdy Birdy is cute, but he is most definitely not cool.  He is no good at sports or… Continue reading Nerdy Birdy: A Review & Giveaway

end of year reflection · portfolio · reflections · Reflective Practice

If Your School Year Were a Book: Endings

As the end of this particular school year draws near, you might think about the qualities of your favorite stories to help you plan an ending that is meaningful for your students.

Slice of Life Story Challenge

SOL Tuesday + Some Announcements

Link-up to our weekly writing challenge right here.

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One Little Word Check-In

Have you checked in on your OLW?

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Introducing Two New Co-Authors

We're delighted to welcome two new writers to our #TWTBlog Co-Author Team.

Author Spotlight Series

ICYMI: Author Spotlight Series

Many thanks to Bob, Isabel, Julie, Lauren, Liz, Maribeth and Paula for sharing part of their writing lives with our community of teachers and writers this week. In case you missed any of their blog posts, this post contains links to each of their posts. Be sure to leave a comment on each of their blog posts by June 4th, 2016 for a chance to win one of their books.

Author Spotlight Series

Writing and Illustrating Stories by Bob Graham

Bob Graham, author and illustrator of numerous picture books, closes out TWT’s Author Spotlight today.

Author Spotlight Series

Becoming a Close Writer by Paula Bourque

Teacher-author Paula Bourque steps into our Author Spotlight today to share her experiences about becoming a published author.

Author Spotlight Series · writing

Writing with All the Feelings by Liz Garton Scanlon

Author Liz Garton Scanlon implores us to let "you be you" in today's Author Spotlight post.

Author Spotlight Series

Do Your Best Writing: Kick Down the Bumpers by Julie Falatko

Today's post is by picture book author, Julie Falatko.

Author Spotlight Series

Salchows and Semicolons by Isabel Bandeira

YA Novelist Isabel Bandeira shares what she learned about writing and the publishing process from ice skating.