[WtC Wednesday] Personal Heroage

Pardon the day-late-ness of this post.  Here is what I managed to write in flu-ridden state yesterday: “In my searc for adequate definits of the erm “hero, I have found…. little that I likes.”  Ermmm… yeah.  So I am trying again. I was looking for good definitions of the term hero. I didn’t find any…

[Mentor Text Monday] Maniac Magee

Briefly, I define mentor texts as a piece of a writing used as a model.  There is more to it, but let’s start there.  Eventually, I’ll post a page with more of a definition or guide. I’m not sure exactly how Mentor Text Mondays will go, but you can bet on your teaching patootie, that…

[Student Work] Late

From a student journal today.  We’ve been writing 15 minutes a day all year.   This makes my heart smile. Late start. Barely made it. Happy I’m not late. The guy in the taco shop took forever, Singing his songs and drinking coffee. Irritated already So please Leave me alone Stomachache Foot cramps Head ache.                                                          …