We all know those kinds of kids (or adults!). The ones that just can’t start writing. “I don’t have any ideas”. Or, they start writing and then promptly stop with “writer’s block”. Today’s post is all about those kids: the reluctant writer. I hope you find something useful for your classroom. I think we are all familiar with the writing…
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Interactive Writer’s Notebooks
There is a trend in classrooms towards Interactive Notebooks. They are easy to use, student friendly and are a great way to deepen the learning of your students in many different curricular areas. They are also a great way to collect data for report cards. Today I’d like to talk about how I use my Interactive Writer’s Notebooks in…
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Using Author Studies to Teach Writing
Using author studies to teach writing is one of the best things I ever did! Writing is such a big subject, It has so many components. How do you begin teaching writing and covering all the necessary skills while trying to encourage all students enjoy writing? How do you do it while also providing for differences in students? That is…
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What is the Teacher Doing While the Students Write?
Probably the hardest thing to do during writing time is to carve out some time to be part of the whole process. Once you discover the “secret” to doing this, it’s like MAGIC! Thanks for joining me this week. 🙂 Back when I was little, the teacher taught us a lesson and assigned a piece of writing that we worked…
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Writing Block Routines and Expectations
Setting up your Writer’s Workshop for the first time takes plenty of patience and reflection, don’t you think? Some of you have taught using Writer’s Workshop for years and I’d love for you to share your most important tip. Others are just getting going and trying to set up and teach Writer’s Workshop because you heard it was a great…
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Why Poetry Activities For All Seasons Are Important
Poetry activities for all seasons are important to support reading development and promote a joy in reading. Poems are magical! Have you ever noticed how much fun kids have when you read poems to them or read a book written in a poetic form? I love reading a book that has a poetic form. Almost always, a student will raise…
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