This is my vision of you on Saturday mornings: A mug of something warm -- coffee, tea, or chai -- in your hands Snuggled in a comfy chair Allowing peace to replace the stress from the week Happily thinking about the power of words and education to change the world Wait a minute -- maybe… Continue reading Saturday Mornings
Tag: writing process
First Draft Writing
When I was first learning about Writing Workshop, it was difficult for me to wrap my head around the process each student would be going through. I spent a lot of time thinking and re-thinking the writing process and the way it would become individualized. Going from idea to notebook to draft to publication seemed… Continue reading First Draft Writing
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choice in process.
This trimester I have the pleasure of working in a ninth grade language arts class. The first unit of study has been a deep look into narrative writing. The challenge has been to write a memoir which reveals something about yourself, including scenes which span time, and include a common factor throughout each scene (ie: … Continue reading choice in process.
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Correcting vs. Revising
I've been thinking about this post for a few weeks now. I've heard teachers ask students to "fix" their writing when asking them to revise. For some reason, this word -- fix -- hits me like a knife in my gut. What do they mean fix? And if the writing is so bad that it… Continue reading Correcting vs. Revising
