DAIS ~ Challenges and Creativity Unleashed
Just as I suspected, so many of you are up to terrific things. As for me, on Friday, I collected eighth grade poetry units (be watching for some featured poetry soon) and first drafts of seventh grade I-Search projects. Though, the biggest excitement is the Slice of Life Story Challenge my seventh graders are doing […]
DAIS ~ Create
In honor of my 8th graders who are wrapping up their poetry unit, and inspired by the wonderfully challenging work accomplished today in preparation for the upcoming National Writing Project Web Presence Retreat, I composed this piece on magnetic poetry. What creative challenges are you pursuing this week? Share your sentence in the comments below, […]
DAIS ~ Releasing the {un}expected
What a great week it’s been! With the welcome rest of a snow day on Monday, we were still able to wrap up our units and enjoy a little holiday spirit as well in my classes this week. Here’s my bit of unexpected joy for the week ~ As I eagerly await to moments […]
DAIS ~ Expecting the Unexpected
For many teachers and students, this marks the final week before the holiday break. As I enjoy a hot cup of coffee on this blustery afternoon in mid-Michigan, I also know many of my colleagues students are wondering if tomorrow will bring our first snow day. In our household, a snow day means our whole […]
Day in a Sentence
This week Lynn, all the way from California, has asked us to think about what we’re doing at this time of year to take care of ourselves and our students now that we’re settled into the school routine, but in some need of a hiatus. Truthfully, while I often *think* about rejuvenation and replenishment, it’s […]
Day in a Sentence ~ No Joke
It’s right around this time of year that I begin to look back over all that my students have accomplished – the books they’ve read, pieces they’ve written and goals they’ve met – and it all feels like it’s coming together. Ironically, this is also the time of year when it seems I can’t help but […]
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