Slice of Life Story Challenge · writing workshop

Day 24 of the March SOLSC #SOL25

Write a little bit less or a little bit more: today is day number 24!

Slice of Life Story Challenge · writing workshop

Day 22 of the March SOLSC #SOL25

It's day 22--who or what inspires you?

Slice of Life Story Challenge · writing workshop

Day 21 of the March SOLSC #SOL25

Twenty-one days of writing down. Just ten more to go. You've got this!

Slice of Life Story Challenge · writing workshop

Day 20 of the March SOLSC #SOL25

It's Day 20 of the March Slice of Life Story Challenge. Thank you for your dedication as we near the end of the third week!

Slice of Life Story Challenge · writing workshop

Day 19 of the March SOLSC #SOL25

It's Day 19 of the March Slice of Life Story Challenge. I've enjoyed hosting these past few days. Thanks to all of you who are still going strong!

Slice of Life Story Challenge · writing workshop

Day 18 of the March SOLSC #SOL25

It's Day 18 of the March Slice of Life Story Challenge. We're on a roll!

Slice of Life Story Challenge · writing workshop

Day 17 of the March SOLSC #SOL25

It's Day 17 of the Slice of Life Challenge, and aren't we lucky to spend this time together? We're over halfway through March, and we're going strong!

Slice of Life Story Challenge · writing workshop

Day 15 of the March SOLSC #SOL25

Today is Day 15 of the March Slice of Life Challenge, and I'm enjoying my time as host. Let's keep writing!

Slice of Life Story Challenge · writing workshop

Day 14 of the March SOLSC #SOL25

Today is Day 14 of the March Slice of Life Challenge! I'm excited to step into my role as host for a few days. Happy writing!

poetry · Ready-to-Go Tip · writing workshop

A Holiday Preview: National Poetry Month

The March Slice of Life Challenge is exciting enough, but it’s even more exciting when I know Poetry Month will follow. I’m already thinking ahead to the many ways I’ll be enjoying April with my students and school community, and today I’ll share some of my ideas with you as well.

time

Writing Lab: An Experimental Approach to Craft

Time is a precious resource in the classroom. In this post, I share how I balance independent work with whole-class instruction when time is limited.

Modernizing Mentor Texts Blog Series

Students as Creators: Modernizing Mentor Texts

I also believe young writers can and should take guidance from one another. In my classroom, student mentor text falls into three general categories. In this post, I’ll share how I gather that text, when I use it, and why it benefits our community of writers.