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A Place for Wonder by Georgia Heard and Jennifer McDonough1 comment

thereadingzone wrote 1 month ago: I rarely read books, especially professional books, aimed at the primary grades.  I often read those … more →

Tags: Reviews, Professional Books, Non-Fiction, Nonfiction Writing, Professional Literature

Webcast with Georgia Heard and Jennifer McDonough1 comment

thereadingzone wrote 1 month ago: Tomorrow evening Stenhouse will be hosting a live webcast with Georgia Heard and Jennifer McDonough … more →

Tags: Non-Fiction, Jennifer McDonough

Do You Ever Wonder If Kids Have Time to Wonder Anymore?2 comments

Stacey wrote 2 months ago: This past summer Pam Munoz Ryan, author of two of my favorite read aloud books (i.e., Becoming Naomi … more →

Tags: Professional Books, Standardized Tests, Jennifer McDonough

Poetry Unit of Study 20093 comments

thereadingzone wrote 8 months ago: My favorite unit of study during the year is our poetry unit.  We read and explore poetry all year, … more →

Tags: Poetry, poetry unit of study, middle school poetry, poetry centers, writing poetry with middle schoolers

the wash

cynthia wrote 8 months ago: There’s something about the wash hanging outside a window that pulls me toward it–almost … more →

Tags: recurring images, Lucille Clifton, john berger, Writing Toward Home, Good Woman, Ways of Seeing

that sinking feeling1 comment

cynthia wrote 9 months ago: In Georgia Heard’s book, The Revision Toolbox, she writes about “the sinking feeling tha … more →

Tags: Craft of Writing, Revision, Marilynne Robinson, Gilead, The Revision Toolbox

Verbs in Revision

Stacey wrote 9 months ago: Georgia Heard’s Book The Revision Toolbox: Teaching Techniques That Work is one of the best bo … more →

Tags: Revision, Minilesson, Grammar, Verbs

russian dolls2 comments

cynthia wrote 10 months ago: I am fascinated, and continue to find other writers who are fascinated, with the Russian doll aspect … more →

Tags: continuous life, Rachel Cusk, russion doll aspect of life, An Accidental Life, Arlington Park

row houses2 comments

cynthia wrote 10 months ago: When Georgia Heard was asked what one image she thought represented her life, she answered “la … more →

Tags: Shapes, Truth, Pam Houston, recurring images, Columbus, GA, Subject matter, essays, Writing Toward Home, A little more about me

Busy as a Bee2 comments

thereadingzone wrote 1 year ago: It’s been a crazy last 36 hours and the insanity continues for the rest of this week.  I am lo … more →

Tags: Kidlitosphere, Meg Cabot

a gathering place4 comments

cynthia wrote 1 year ago: On NPR, on September 20th, I heard David Sedaris say that he was no different than anyone else excep … more →

Tags: writing, Annie Dillard, Life, time, Notebooks, Writing Toward Home

Getting Started with My Territories5 comments

Stacey wrote 1 year ago: I decided it was time for me to start doing the work I’m going to ask my students to do this f … more →

Tags: heart maps, nancie atwell, Writing Territories

Building a Living Poetry Anthology2 comments

Stacey wrote 1 year ago: Pat suggested that I work with my students to create a Living Poetry Anthology (I believe Georgia He … more →

Tags: Poetry, Friday poetry, Pat Werner

Rough time1 comment

thereadingzone wrote 1 year ago: It’s been a rough few days, but today was my vacation from reality.  My girlfriends and I woke … more →

Tags: Classroom projects, multi-genre poetry anthology, Poetry Project

April is for...Poetry Lovers

literacydetails wrote 1 year ago: Since it is April…National Poetry Month…and since I am in the Poetry Challenge this week … more →

Tags: Poetry, writing, teacher resource, coaching, katie wood ray, Poetry Month, Poem, Lester Laminack

My Writing Mentors

literacydetails wrote 1 year ago:  I have a few writing mentors that I admire…some for their professional works for teachers…and some … more →

Tags: writing, teacher resource, coaching, mentor authors, katie wood ray, lucy calkins, Lester Laminack, writing mentors, ralph fletcher

16:20

Stacey wrote 1 year ago: Made with free image tools @ TXT2PIC.com 80% of my class turned-in their Poetry Circle Poem Submissi … more →

Tags: Poetry, poetry circle

Bringing Back Poetry Circle

Stacey wrote 1 year ago: Made with free image tools @ TXT2PIC.com Every Friday afternoon, last year, my class and I used to h … more →

Tags: Poetry, poetry circle, Writers

TCRWP Saturday Reunion9 comments

thereadingzone wrote 1 year ago: At 5:40am this morning, I was out the door and headed towards school, where I would drop off my car, … more →

Tags: Writer's Workshop, Reading Workshop, Teaching, Poetry, Professional Development, lucy calkins, tcrwp, tcrwp saturday reunion, mary ehrenworth


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