The “Stuff” on the Desks
I’ve always been prone to putting reminders, poems, and more on my students’ desks through the years. I’ve rarely received a complaint from a student about this, but I’m sure there are some… Read More
Writerly Matters
Kelly at Big A little a has some wonderful blogging about the topic of “writerly matters.” Do check it out if you want to do some more thinking about the ‘basics’ I’ve sometimes… Read More
keeping interest.
My colleague, Lori Dixon, directed me to this February 2008 Vanity Fairarticle, “Keys to the Kingdom” by Jim Windolf. It is a long article, but this quote especially highlights the importance of story… Read More
OLW (One Little Word).
Last week Stacey posted about using Ali’s OLW challenge in her classroom. It’s a very cool post & if you missed it, take a few minutes to check it out by clicking here.… Read More
Poetry Friday: Another Wedding One
Another wedding poem… an original (of course) list poem. Debacles (that really don’t matter) In the end, who really cares that… My wedding ring got stuck on my finger the day before the… Read More
Amazing Reasoning
I tried to announce a working snack time, like I always do, at the end of Writing Workshop today. However, my students didn’t budge. Every single child in the classroom stayed-put where they… Read More
Ideas Galore!!!
Ideas Galore Originally uploaded by teachergal I disseminated a packet of four touchstone texts, written by my former students, that will serve as mentors for my students to use in the persuasive letter… Read More
WNW: Differences
Welcome to the first Writer’s Notebook Wednesday of 2008. Click here to read Ruth’s entry. Click here to read mine, which is embedded in this “newspaper clipping.” Link us to your entry by… Read More
Gearing up for persuasive letter writing
I’m starting one of my favorite units of study tomorrow morning in Writing Workshop: PERSUASIVE LETTERS! It’s been a favorite for the past three years due to the amazing things my students have… Read More
On-Demand Writing
I’m planning on having my students complete an “on-demand” personal essay for the next two days before we begin our unit of study on persuasive letter writing. These are the guidelines I put… Read More
Poetry Friday: The Day After
If you’re a regular reader of this blog, then you’re aware that poetry is not a genre in which my writing is strong. However, the day after my wedding, I felt compelled to… Read More
One Little Word
New Year’s Resolutions!???! FEH! Who needs them!??! I never stick to them anyway (who does?)! Therefore, when I saw the One Little Word “Challenge” on { A } this morning, I thought, “Wow!”… Read More
Practice What You Preach
My husband (that feels cool to write) took this photo of me on our honeymoon. He captured me writing an entry, on the beach, in my writer’s notebook. I think this picture is… Read More
Rolling out my Hopes & Dreams for 2008
What are your hopes and dreams for this new year? Leave a link (to your blog post) with your 2008 H&D’s by posting a comment.
Last Post of the Year
This is going to be my last post for 2007. Tomorrow starts a new year, brimming with possibilities and promise. 2007 has been an amazing year for me professionally and personally. Though it… Read More
The whole toast
Here’s what the entire wedding toast looked like (for those of you that emailed and asked me to post it): MY PART: You’ve come from as near as New Jersey, Connecticut, and Pennsylvania.… Read More
WN ENTRY: Traditions
There is a wedding tradition that involves lifting the bride and groom above the crowd at a wedding celebration. Further, as in Orthodox Custom, they´re not supposed to touch. This photo represents that… Read More
