Keeping It Real: Writing Realistic Fiction for Teens
Author Renee Watson writes books that mirror what is happening in our world. It is her way of saying to a reader, “Yes, I see it too. I see you.”
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It’s SOL Tuesday
Read some slices, get inspired, write your own! It’s SOL Tuesday.
Tackling Difficult Subject Matter in a Picture Book
Author and Illustrator Suzanne Del Rizzo talks about the way she tackled the Syrian Refugee Crisis in her new picture book, My Beautiful Birds.
To Edit or Not to Edit
TWT’s Third Annual Author Spotlight Series begins today. Starting us off is author and illustrator Ashley Spires who has some advice for dealing with criticism.
A Few Games to Inspire Writing Lives
Here are a few writing games that can add fun and play to learning!
Ending the Year with Intention
When this post goes live, there will be just 13 teaching days left in my school year. The end is coming quickly and more than ever, every minute counts. I’m thinking about how… Continue reading
Sending Notebooks Up
We can send up our own little writing workshop time-capsules for kids to open in the fall.
It’s Tuesday! Write, Share, Give
Come share a story.
ICYMI: Keep Learning Going Throughout the Summer Recap
I learned a lot and saved many ideas from my co-author team at TWT through the latest blog series, KEEP LEARNING GOING THROUGHOUT THE SUMMER. Just in case you missed a post you can find a recap today. Also, we have a bonus parent letter for you to use with your families and of course a GIVEAWAY announcement!
Helping Parents Understand Writing Workshop: Keep Learning Going Throughout the Summer
I love watching parents and children enjoying our town library during the summer months. There’s so much joy in reading together and selecting piles of books to bring home. My own daughters could… Continue reading
Books Inspire Writing: Keep Learning Going Throughout the Summer
Another way to keep the writing going during summer is to look to books for ideas and inspiration.
Ready for a Challenge? Keep Learning Going Throughout the Summer
Are your students ready to be Summer Writing Ninjas? Some challenges to keep the writing going this summer…
GRAB A SEAT, GRAB A PEN, & GET APPY: KEEP LEARNING GOING THROUGHOUT THE SUMMER
Writers grow as they witness writing in their lives. The waiters jotting down orders, medical staff recording on charts, families creating a to-do list, shopping list, planning vacations, messaging family, and friends, composing emails, journaling, and the many other reasons we write in our lives.
Writing Victories: Keep Learning Going Throughout the Summer
Not every kid is born with a positive attitude towards writing. Here are six low-stress ways to develop a writer at home (some of which don’t even include putting a pen to paper)!
It’s Tuesday! Write. Share. Give.
It’s Tuesday! Time for Slice of Life!
Summer Reading & Writing Connections: Keep Learning Going Throughout the Summer
You know that expression people use: “It’s like riding a bicycle?”
It’s supposed to mean that once you learn a skill set you’ll never forget it.
Turns out reading and writing are not like riding a bicycle.
The Why, The Slide, and Goal Setting: Keep Learning Going Throughout the Summer
Teachers typically spend the first three-six weeks reviewing previous skills while building routines within their classrooms. What can we do to encourage students to hold on to their learning and practice through the summer? We hope to tackle this question through the week in our blog series.
Keep Learning Going Throughout the Summer: A Blog Series
Have you tried to encourage your students to keep their writing life momentum going through the summer? This week on TWT we plan to share tips on motivating your students to continue the writing habit and stifle the summer slide.
A Peek into Opinion Writing
Here’s a peek at some of my favorite tools for opinion writing and perhaps some ideas for developing tools for other genres, as well.
Poetry Begins with Play
Learning to play with words is an important step for young writers who are learning to create poems.