Memories on Mondays???

Jane, who is a regular with the Slice of Life Story Challenge, suggested that we host “Memoir Mondays” here at Two Writing Teachers. I think it’s a wonderful idea, but need to know who else would be interested in joining something like this.
Here’s what I’m thinking with regard to Jane’s idea that she suggested [...]

Ruth’s SOLSC: Lilacs

We traipsed out to the Lilac Bush, near the road.  Mom, with a sharp knife in her hand, me with scissors, Steph with sandals that blink with each step, and Sam running ahead then stopping to inspect something on the ground.
It is the same journey I’ve made for years, ever since I could toddle out, following in [...]

Meme.

Stacey tagged me, so here it goes.
1. The rules of the game get posted at the beginning.
2. Each player answers the questions about themselves.
3. At the end of the post, the player then tags 5-6 people and posts their names, then goes to their blogs and leaves them a comment, letting them know they’ve been [...]

photos + words finale.

Let me just say that this week someone is coming to look at our home to see if we will be able to have high speed Internet.  Let me also say I may pull my hair out if the answer is NO.  You know, I wouldn’t consider where I live to be remote, rural, or [...]

Rubric: Memoir Unit of Study

When I woke up this morning, I realized I never created an assessment rubric for memoir! My first thought was :How could I forget to do that!??! My second thought was: The Publishing Party is this Friday and there’s no rubric! YIKES!
It’s 6:02 a.m., and the problem is finally solved since [...]

Decisions, Decisions, Decisions…

Draft II: A Letter Back to a Student

Originally uploaded by teachergal

This note is a response to a student who turned-in her second draft yesterday. She did a phenomenal job mentoring herself after Cynthia Rylant’s Book When I Was Young in the Mountains, changing it [...]