This week my friends and I at Two Writing Teachers will take you on a tour of our writing toolkits. You won't want to miss a single post this week!
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Putting Into Practice What I Learned about Authentic Information Writing From Ralph Fletcher
The Monday morning after Ralph Fletcher’s presentation on Authentic Information Writing at Vassar College, I gathered my sixth graders at our reading area and shared what I had heard and learned....
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What should I teach next?
There are a few weeks left in the school year. Here are some tips for working through the If... Then... books if you'd like to plan your own unit of study.
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Learning From Ralph Fletcher: Teaching Authentic Information Writing
Two weekends ago, thanks to Bonnie Kaplan and the Hudson Valley Writing Project, I had the great pleasure of attending Ralph Fletcher’s presentation: “Making Nonfiction from Scratch: How Can We Give Students the Time, the Tools, and the Vision They Need in Order to Create Authentic Information Writing?” I knew it would be a great morning of learning ...
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Conferring with Young Writers
A peek into a coaching cycle centered on writing conferences with first graders.
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Write, Share, Give
Reminder: Our TWT family is expanding. If you are interested in sharing your love for writing workshop, working with kids and inspiring others through your teaching we hope to hear from you. Here is a reminder of what it entails as well as the link to the post with more information including a questionnaire. Here’s a… Continue reading Write, Share, Give
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Growing Students Who Love Poetry
Back in March, I had the pleasure of attending the Michigan Reading Association conference in Grand Rapids, MI. I had been preparing my own presentation for the event and had neglected to look at the program closely enough to plan the rest of my time. I arrived and sat with an hour to kill… Continue reading Growing Students Who Love Poetry
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Reading & Writing Connections: Getting to Know a Character on the Outside and the Inside
"Writers," Ali said as she leaned in close to teach her second graders, "I've got an important tip for you about your realistic fiction characters. You've done such a great job describing what they are like on the outside. You've shown us what they look like, how they move, how they talk...even in some cases, how they smell,… Continue reading Reading & Writing Connections: Getting to Know a Character on the Outside and the Inside
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Throwback Week: NOTICE & NOTE AND MEMOIR–WHEN READING WORKSHOP MEETS WRITING WORKSHOP
Let's check in on a moment in Tara's class from early November of last year as she shares connections between reading and writing workshop.
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Throwback Week: Be A Teacher Who Writes Poetry
Be a teacher who writes poetry and share it with your students.
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THROWBACK WEEK: Pens Versus Pencils
What do you think is better for kids to use in writing workshop: pens or pencils?
