Last July, Bonnie Kaplan invited me to join the Hudson Valley Writing Project's Summer Institute for a day. I had been hearing so much about the work these teachers had been doing, that I didn't hesitate even for a moment to say, "Yes!"...even though I knew it would mean getting up extra early in order… Continue reading Creating writing museums
Poetic Inspiration from #NCTE13 + a Book Giveaway
Sharing some classroom ideas about poetry from Maureen Barbieri, Georgia Heard, Linda Rief, Tom Romano, and Joyce Sidman.
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WRITE, SHARE, GIVE: SOLS TIME
“A story is a letter that the author writes to himself, to tell himself things that he would be unable to discover otherwise.” ― Carlos Ruiz Zafón, The Shadow of the Wind It is time to write your Slice, share your link, and give some comments to (at least three) other slicers. Our writing community is built on the support and encouragement… Continue reading WRITE, SHARE, GIVE: SOLS TIME
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Winter Break Writing Plans
In the midst of all this hustle and bustle, I hope to get into some classrooms this week to talk to kids about their writing plans for the long winter break.
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Tips from Amanda Hartman, Conferring Guru
Amanda Hartman, author of One to One: The Art of Conferring with Young Writers, offers tips for teachers on how to strengthen their writing conferences.
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Remembering Newtown
There are no words.
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The Importance of Sharing
How does sharing fit into your writing workshop routine? Find tools and ideas to put sharing on your priority list of daily rituals.
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In my writing workshop: a student takes ownership
Tucked away among the many books I bought at NCTE is this treasure: a collection of Donald Graves’ essays on writing workshop. An added bonus is a DVD that captures footage of Don and his team of teacher/researchers in action during the Atkinson study. I’m making slow but sure progress through the book, mostly because… Continue reading In my writing workshop: a student takes ownership
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In Your Own Words
First drafts usually contain the words anybody can write. Revision is the key to crafting writing that sounds just like you.
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Write, share, give: SOLS time
“A writer is a person who cares what words mean, what they say, how they say it. Writers know words are their way towards truth and freedom, and so they use them with care, with thought, with fear, with delight. By using words well they strengthen their souls. Story-tellers and poets spend their lives learning… Continue reading Write, share, give: SOLS time
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Our Inner Writing Critic
Now I know different. I know that all writers hear that voice. All of us. Here was my message to the 6th graders: All writers have an inner critic. Acknowledge yours. And KEEP WRITING.
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Gifts to Inspire Young Writers + Giveaways
Nurture a child's interest and talent for writing this holiday season with one of these items. Look for a chance to win one of these five items by reading the giveaway information at the bottom of this blog post.
