Old dogs CAN learn new tricks, and your class CAN learn a new routine in April!
Tuesday SOL!
We hope April is bringing you stories to share.
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Time for a Shift
Writing workshop is powerful because it is a consistent investment of time for writers to work with intention at their craft. It is sacred space. As teachers of workshop, we are intentional about teaching writers something every day. This is how growth happens—day by day over weeks and months and years.
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April Classroom SOLSC Week 3- Comments Build Community
This week, we are thinking about how to strengthen students' comments! We are also thinking about mentor texts that inspire writing. Please share your ideas in the comments!
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Talking About Gender Stereotypes with Elise Gravel and Mykaell Blais
If you're looking for an accessible introduction to gender and gender stereotypes, then PINK, BLUE, AND YOU is a book you'll want to own. Take a look inside of the book, hear from the co-authors, and then leave a comment for an opportunity to win a copy of PINK, BLUE, AND YOU!
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SOL Tuesday
It's April, which means we are back to Tuesday Slices and also, Classroom Slice of Life has begun!
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Poetry Month: That’s the (Line) Breaks
Poetry, she thought, with a sigh,is little more than proseedited forbrevityand line breaks. Right now, I’m doing a poetry unit with my fourth graders. Most of them dread poetry writing. While it’s no surprise, this news saddens me. As someone who prefers to express herself through poetry, I hold the belief that people are much… Continue reading Poetry Month: That’s the (Line) Breaks
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April Classroom SOLSC Week 2- Developing the Habit
We are off and running in our April Classroom SOLSC! Read on for more inspiration and thoughts about the challenge.
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Bringing Down Students’ Affective Filter
March seemed like it was never-ending. I glanced at my planner last week and realized one whole week left in March. For those that share my sentiment, breathe, we made it, and tomorrow is April. This month, I've been assessing our multilingual learners. It is called the Summative English Language Assessments for California (ELPAC) in… Continue reading Bringing Down Students’ Affective Filter
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Day 31 of the March SOLSC! #SOL22
It is Day 31 of the 15th Annual Slice of Life Story Challenge, and you are here. Way to go! Let's finish the month strong with a final opportunity to write, share, and give.
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Day 30 of the March SOLSC! #SOL22
We are down to the final two days of the Slice of Life Story Challenge. Go ahead--whoop it up! Congratulations on being here: writing, writing, writing through the end of the month.
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Day 29 of the March SOLSC! #SOL22
Welcome to Day 29 of the 15th Annual Slice of Life Story Challenge! Ready to write, share, and give? We can't wait to read the stories you have to tell.
