Conventions are best introduced as an area of focus after drafting and peer-review have taken place. Differentiating peer-editing processes enables teachers to ensure all writers that they are valued for what they CAN do, and writers of all ability levels CAN act as effective editors.
Identifying what kids can do and placing them in heterogenous editing [...]
This was fun:
When they came in this morning, we used Lookybook to study how writers use word choice with intention. I know that Theresa recommended it sometime back, and when Mike Fisher recommended it on Twitter yesterday, I decided to poke around in their archives and see what I could find. This interpretation of Jabberwocky [...]
An interesting conversation ensued at this morning’s studio session, and although there have been many memorable moments over the last two short days, it’s this discussion that is lingering with me tonight.
“What makes someone a good writer?” I asked (leading with the “what”, naturally).
“Great ideas!”
“Knowing who your audience is!”
“Writing fluently, and with good spelling and [...]
Last night, we hosted a long-overdue barbeque, and when my friend Monika called to ask if she could bring a guest along, of course I said she was more than welcome to. I’m so glad that I did! While the girls played basketball and my husband played chef, I got to hang out with this woman, [...]