Congratulations! Let your Voice Be Heard
Congratulations to the following students who submitted their editorials to the essay contest Sponsored by Creative Communications! Their essays were selected for publication in an anthology (book of...
View ArticleA poem a day #2
Some years ago I was diagnosed with a form of arthritis called ankylosing spondilitis. Ever since I have practiced yoga to keep my joints flexible. Here is a haiku for yoga. Warrior pose stretches to...
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Wrap it up!
It is time to end your research report. You do not want to leave your reader hanging or suffering from whiplash by writing the words “THE END” or just stopping when you run out of facts to share. The...
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Spilling Ink by Anne Mazer & Ellen Potter
Anne Mazer and Ellen Potter spill all in their handbook for young writers, Spilling Ink (Scholastic 2010). It’s not just a book full of wise and funny advice for writers, but it’s also a website where...
View ArticleMemorable Memoirs
Once again, I am blown away by your writing. Here are some of my favorite memoirs that you’ve posted on your blogs. If you haven’t yet, click on these for some amazing reading! The Big News by Skyler...
View ArticleIt’s your turn…what do YOU think?
I enjoyed reading all of your editorials. The world had better watch out. You have opinions are aren’t afraid to share them! School issues top the list of concerns. Quite a few writers had...
View ArticlePlaying with Time
Did you know that writers have the power to control time? They do, and so do you, as you are writing your memoirs. In his book After the End: Teaching and Learning Creative Revision, Barry Lane...
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A Month of Slicing….Now What
I’m taking part in the Slice of Life Challenge sponsored by Ruth and Stacey over at Two Writing Teachers. I hope to write every day for the month of March and then continue weekly each Tuesday. Join...
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Writer’s Notebooks
I’m taking part again this summer in Teacher’s Write, hosted by Kate Messner, Gae Polisner, and Jen Vincent. Today is the official first day of summer camp for teachers and writers, and Kate kicked...
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Rain at the Fair
I’m taking part in the weekly Slice of Life Challenge sponsored by Two Writing Teachers, where teachers write and share each Tuesday. Join in yourself or head over to check out what’s happening with...
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