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Conferring and Conversation
Christy Rush-Levine confers with Tim about his reading.
Build Reader Identity
Cathy Mere knows that growing skills and strategies readers need is essential, yet helping readers find and grow their identity as readers makes the biggest difference of all.
Nurturing Lifelong Readers
In this beautiful personal essay, Melissa Quimby reminds us to nurture readers through passion conferences, classroom libraries, read-aloud, and independent reading time.
Empowering Readers Podcast with The Choice Literacy Book Club
The Choice Literacy Book Club discusses The Barren Grounds on the podcast.
March 5, 2021: Empower Readers (Part 1)
Empowering Readers (Part 1) is the theme of this week’s newsletter.
Importance of Talk in Writing Workshop
Julie Johnson reminds us of important mindsets to adopt to allow students the space and permission to talk while composing. When students talk as writers, they have opportunities to create new understandings, build relationships, and validate each other.
Conferring with Reading Partners in Fourth Grade
Andrea Smith talks with two boys about the book they are reading, Island. They discuss the way their partnership is going, even though the partners are reading at different paces.
What Do Readers Need?
Christy Rush-Levine offers a close look into the needs of readers by considering engagement, enrichment, and nourishment. She offers three examples of reading conferences with students.
Best Graphic Novel Adaptations for the Middle Grades
Shari Frost shares her favorite graphic novel adaptations for the middle grades.
Celebrating Writers Podcast with Bitsy Parks
Bitsy Parks discusses celebrating writers on the podcast.
February 26, 2021: Celebrating Writers
Celebrating Writers is the theme of this week’s newsletter.
Celebrating with Fan Fiction
Melanie Meehan shares how a short dip into fan fiction can be a wonderful way to inject some play and raise engagement in writing.
What Are You Celebrating Today?
Melissa Quimby leans in and asks her students to define their celebrations as writers. Rather than always naming the celebration for students, Melissa helps students gain ownership of the writing process by learning to celebrate every stage.
February 19, 2021: Shared Writing
Shared writing is the theme of this week’s newsletter.
Shared Writing Podcast with Tammy Mulligan
Tammy Mulligan discusses shared writing on the podcast.
Conferring in Kindergarten: Talk/Draw/Write
Hayley Whitaker confers with a kindergartner and shows him the connections between talking, drawing, and text.
Tips for Creating Shared-Writing Texts Online
Tammy Mulligan offers tips for creating shared-writing texts online.
Class Books Build Readers, Writers, and Community
Bitsy Parks shares the ways in which class books help students work as readers and writers, as well as build a community.
Argument Writing Podcast with Tara Barnett and Kate Mills
Tara Barnett and Kate Mills discuss mentor texts for argument writing on the podcast.
February 12, 2021: Argument Writing
Argument writing is the theme of this week’s newsletter.
Writing Joy: A Publishing Celebration
Bitsy Parks shares the celebration within the publishing process. Learn to find the joy in uplifting young writers’ approximations by sharing their works with a larger audience.
Crafting a Literary Analysis
Christy Rush-Levine helps Ezekial draft his literary analysis.
Four Notebook Pages to Scaffold Persuasive Writing
Ruth Ayres suggests four notebook pages to help students balance facts and emotions when writing persuasively.
Finding Meaning in Reading Podcast with Heather Fisher
Heather Fisher discusses planning for professional learning and finding meaning in reading on the podcast.
February 5, 2021: Finding Meaning in Reading
Finding meaning in reading is the theme of this week’s newsletter.
Examining Book Choices with New Awareness of Bias
Bitsy Parks takes into account her recent consideration of implicit biases and examines her classroom library and read-aloud choices with urgency and excitement.
Recognizing Bias Podcast with Gretchen Schroeder
Gretchen Schroeder discusses recognizing bias on the podcast.
January 29, 2021: Recognizing Bias
Recognizing bias is the theme of this week’s newsletter.
Many Uses for Mentor Texts to Teach Argument Writing
Tara Barnett and Kate Mills share the many targeted ways in which they use mentor texts to teach argument writing and move students away from five-paragraph themes.
Rethinking “Finding” the Central Idea
Leigh Anne Eck offers a step-by-step guide to help students build a central idea when it is implied in a nonfiction text.
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