Many students struggle with the research portion of research-based writing. Here are some tips to help students to conduct Internet searches safely and effectively.
Slicer Data Form
Would you please fill out the SOLSC 2014 Participant Information Form contained in this post? It will help keep track of who is participating in the Slice of Life Story Challenge. Further, it will assist us with timely prize distribution in April.
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Writing in Preschool: Scope and Sequence
Writing is a big animal. A subjective animal as well when it comes to teaching our youngest writers.
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Some ideas about supporting young writers in the Classroom Slice of Life Story Challenge
On Monday, I wrote a post about our classroom writing blog and the way this type of “digital writing notebook” enhances our work in writing workshop and helps us gear up for the March Classroom Slice of Life Story Challenge. Long-time slicer extraordinaire Katie Muhtaris stopped by to leave this comment: Tara, I’m taking the… Continue reading Some ideas about supporting young writers in the Classroom Slice of Life Story Challenge
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Interview with Susan VanHecke + a Giveaway
I'm always looking for exemplary informational mentor texts. When Under the Freedom Tree crossed my desk, I knew I found one I wanted to share with you. It's the story of the first contraband camp during the Civil War. Even though my college minor was American History (with most of my coursework focused on the Revolutionary… Continue reading Interview with Susan VanHecke + a Giveaway
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Prizes, Prizes, Prizes – 7th Annual SOLSC
Take a look at all the prizes for Slice of Life Story Challenge participants!
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WRITE, SHARE, GIVE: SOL TIME
Don’t try to figure out what other people want to hear from you; figure out what you have to say. It’s the one and only thing you have to offer. - Barbara Kingsolver Welcome, Tuesday slicers! It is time to write your Slice, share your link, and give some comments to (at least three) other slicers. If you’re leaving your comment… Continue reading WRITE, SHARE, GIVE: SOL TIME
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Keeping a writing blog: taking our writing workshop online
With the Classroom Slice of Life Story Challenge just around the corner, perhaps some of you are thinking more than ever about starting a class blog just for writing. Over the past few years, we have taken our writer's notebook online in my classroom, not just for the month of March, but for the entire… Continue reading Keeping a writing blog: taking our writing workshop online
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Writing in Preschool. Where Does it All Fit?
"People who are comfortable composing are much more likely to have strong identities as writers than people who don't." Katie Wood Ray & Matt Glover
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Laying a strong foundation for writing nonfiction through mentor texts
We are moving from our researching phase into our first draft phase in writing workshop - and my sixth graders are beginning to experience the inevitable struggle of transforming their notes into interesting, well-written feature articles. “Inevitable” I say, because I go through this every year, at exactly this same time. Turning research into writing… Continue reading Laying a strong foundation for writing nonfiction through mentor texts
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Introducing the Support Team for the March SOLSC!
Join us in introducing a great team to make the March SOLSC even better!
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Biographies with Heart
Using mentor texts and a notebook entry to think about biographical writing
