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How Often Do You Celebrate Student Writing?
I know most of us relish in the small celebrations of student writing everyday. This happens when we use student work to teach a minilesson, give positive feedback during a conference, and give the opportunity for end of workshop share. However, I'm wondering how often do you give students an opportunity to celebrate their writing… Continue reading How Often Do You Celebrate Student Writing?
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Words that are Speaking to Me
"Often I'll find clues to where the story might go by figuring out where the characters would rather not go." --Doug Lawson
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Using Share Time to Ask for Help
This week I conferred with the student (K.) who wrote the above spread. The illustrations prior to this spread were rich with setting details. I was surprised when I turned to these pages and found no setting details. During the conference, I shared this noticing with K. He quickly grabbed his colored pencils and added… Continue reading Using Share Time to Ask for Help
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First Grade Reflections
Today Maggie Gayton asked her first graders to write a reflection about what they have learned recently as a writer. Her students, using pictures and words, reminded us of the power of writing workshop and the importance of reflecting on our writing lives.Maggie will post these reflections on her Celebrating Writers bulletin board along with… Continue reading First Grade Reflections
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Plotting Short Fiction
Last month at MRA, I listened to Jacqueline Woodson speak about her writing process. It wasn't the first time I heard her speak and I hope it won't be my last. She is one of the writers I consider as my personal mentor. Not to be over-dramatic, but listening to her last month changed my… Continue reading Plotting Short Fiction
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Guess What (Ruth’s SOLS)
Sam: Momma, guess what. Me: I don't know, what? Sam: Get ready, because this is a big one. Me: Okay, what? Sam: Are you ready? Me: I'm ready. Sam: Okay, brace yourself and hold out your hands. Me: Okay, tell me. Sam: (arms stretched toward the ceiling, the biggest 5 year old grin you've ever… Continue reading Guess What (Ruth’s SOLS)
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Hello Slicers
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Looking for Summer PD?
Check out the All-Write Summer Institute on June 20 - 21 in Warsaw, Indiana. I'll be there along with... Jeff Anderson Ann Marie Corgill Georgia Heard Lester Laminack Debbie Miller Katie Wood Ray Terry Thompson Chris Tovani Teen author Kristina McBride Children's author Barbara Morrow The price is incredibly reasonable, so even if you have… Continue reading Looking for Summer PD?
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Words that are Speaking to Me
Imagine yourself at the kitchen table, in your pajamas. Imagine one person you'd allow to see you that way, and write in the voice you'd use to that friend. --- Sandra Cisneros
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SOLSC Giveaways
For those slicers who are tenacious and wrote at least 28 days... A custom painted stool of your favorite children’s book by Deb Gaby! Cathy, on Friday April 1, 2011 at 4:57 pm said: 31 slices!!! My reflection is here…http://becoming-cathy.blogspot.com/2011/04/what-i-learned.html Thanks to all who read my slices. A Sari Book journal from Love Calcutta Arts donated by Accessories for… Continue reading SOLSC Giveaways
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Q&A for Today
Okay, so I saw these fun Q & A posts on Natalie Whipple and Kiersten White's blogs and decided today we'll host one here. The deal: You ask a question in the comments & I'll try to answer it as soon as possible in the comments. So if you have a question -- any question… Continue reading Q&A for Today
