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The Dissatisfaction Spectrum: Gearing Up for Persuasive Writing
Persuasive writing is a powerful tool for writers. It allows them to recognize and articulate those feelings, and creates an avenue for expression, empowerment, and change in the community. Some students need scaffolding when it comes to thinking about issues or problems. Using the dissatisfaction spectrum is one way to bring students in touch with their emotions and identify the topics that matter most in their lives.
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Risk-Taking: From the Archives
Have a read through some posts from the archives that highlight risk-taking in writing workshop.
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Don’t Forget the Writing Celebration!
Writing celebrations are an important part of the writing process, but they don't have to be complicated. Here are 3 easy ideas to try out.
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It’s Tuesday! Join us for Slice of Life! #SOL24
Write, share, give. It's time for Tuesday Slice of Life!
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Scribbling is Not Scribble Scrabble: Reflective Practice
Scribbling is one of the earliest forms of written communication. In the early childhood classroom, it is important to affirm this work rather than downplay it.
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Biweekly Recap #ICYMI
You will be all caught up with this, in-case-you-missed-it post recapping the past two weeks as we welcomed the new year.
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Overview of the 2024 Classroom Slice of Life Story Challenge
Learn about the Classroom Slice of Life Story Challenge, and sign up to engage young writers in YOUR classroom every day in April!
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It’s Tuesday! Join us for Slice of Life! #SOL24
Write, share, give. It's time for Tuesday Slice of Life!
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An Overview of the Slice of Life Story Challenge #SOL24
The 17th Annual Slice of Life Story Challenge (SOLSC) will be hosted at Two Writing Teachers in March. Participants will write and discuss slice-of-life stories, focusing on everyday experiences with an emphasis on authenticity and relatability. The challenge also involves commenting on submissions, which fosters a writing community.
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Vocabulary Games: From The Archive
My search through the archives led me to a series of articles on vocabulary and word games. What better way to incorporate word work and keep a sense of fun in our writing workshop? Here are activities and ideas I look forward to trying in the coming weeks. I hope you’ll enjoy them, too!
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A Few Ideas for Sharing Information
Necessity is the mother of invention, and so I’ve been working on other ways to bring snippets--or more-- of information to teachers. Here are a few of them, and you’re welcome to use them and add other ideas in the comments!
