Heart Mapping & Writing Territories
I’ve been having my students map their hearts, to help them generate ideas for writing, when they’re stuck, for as long as I’ve been teaching. However, last week when I was at the… Read More
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Stacey’s MM Post
I remember giggling about it with my cousin Jared about three years ago. I remember shaking my head in disbelief when I heard her say, “This is going to be my last trip… Read More
READING/WRITING CONNECTIONS: If you want to teach writing really well, know a few picture books really well and use them when you confer.
On the final day of the Writing Institute, both Carl and Lucy spent some time reiterating the importance of knowing a few texts REALLY WELL so you can use the same book with… Read More
Qualities of Good Writing
I spent last week at the Teachers College Writing Institute. I was lucky enough to get into advanced sections with Carl Anderson and Lucy Calkins, who both pushed my thinking. With 103 pages… Read More
An Idea from the TeachingHeart Listserv
I’ve been subscribing to the TeachingHeart K-4 Listserv for the past few months. I found a neat idea on it when it arrived in my inbox an hour ago. It involves using VistaPrint… Read More
A Charge for 7/14′s Memoir Monday
If you’re looking for inspiration for this-coming MEMOIR MONDAYS CHALLENGE, then here is something to get your mind going: Think of a “mundane” family story that holds meaning or value to you and… Read More
Stop & Look Around You: THAT’S WHAT WRITERS DO!
I attended the Teachers College Summer Institute on the Teaching of Writing last week. I’ll be blogging about it A LOT in the days (probably weeks, since I have about 100 pages of… Read More
Ad Copywriting: A (New) Unit of Study Possibility
Kids watch commercials on television all of the time. Most of the children I know can recite the jingles they hear on both television and on the radio. However, I’ve never thought of… Read More
Poetry Friday: A Poem About Strength
. The Eagle and The Bear is a poem by David J. Pipkin. After having a trying day yesterday, this poem, which seems to be about strength, seemed appropriate for Poetry Friday. The… Read More
Revision a la Wordle
I decided to put everyone’s definitions of revision together using Wordle. Click on the image to enlarge. If you like this image, feel free to use it, alongside or in addition to the… Read More
Ralph Fletcher on Memoir
I had the privilege of hearing Ralph Fletcher speak about writing memoir today. He said a few things that resonated with me about why we write memoir and about how to create memorable… Read More
The Truth is what matters when we write. (The “T” is capitalized for a reason.)
Ruth and I have were recently talking about the truth in our writing. We both recognized that honesty matters when we write. Writing is empty and vacant without the expression of honest emotions,… Read More
SOLS: Bedtime Ice Cream.
At twenty-eight minutes before bedtime last night, I decided to be one cool mom and offer ice cream cones. There were three takers. I scooped three cones and we headed outside to the… Read More
How do you define the word revision?
A few years ago I was given a simple, concrete definition of revision that I’ve used with my students: to see again. However, I’m curious… how do you describe what revision is in… Read More
The First SOLSC for July 2008
Please link your slices here by using Mr. Linky and by posting a comment. We’re looking forward to reading your slices. (Here’s a snippet of mine, which talks about what precipitated my fall.)… Read More
Memoir Mondays… Here We Go!
We’re so glad you joined us for the first MEMOIR MONDAY of July. Click on the Mr. Linky Image Linky & please leave a comment on this post so others can always find… Read More
M.M. Inspiration: Disaster Averted
Have you ever done an activity with a family member or a group of kids where you thought, “Wow! I got lucky that worked!”??? That happened to me the first time I did… Read More
