Poetry is amazing, isn't it? There are so many forms and it's so accessible to all age groups. Kids love it because it's so familiar. They've been hearing it all their lives. Remember all those nursery rhymes? To encourage my reluctant writer, we turned our poetry into artwork. We made it even more special by hiding our poetry inside the picture using a fun technique, watercolor … [Read more...]
Finishing Summer Writing Homework (GROAN)
My fifth grader is supposed to be keeping a journal over the summer --that will be 1) graded and 2) used as an assessment. (Groan.) Summer Writing Intervention AJ does not want to write and it shows in her work. I can barely get a paragraph out of her. (But, at least she writes with lots of voice*!) *voice = when the writer's personality comes through his or her writing What can a … [Read more...]
Eraser Stories Motivate Beginning Writers
You know those cute little erasers that are so popular right now? Well, use them to inspire a story idea for beginning writers! All ages will have fun with this writing idea, especially beginning and reluctant writers. (Photos from the Imagination Soup writing workshop today.) Also visit gifts for writers to see more writing motivation ideas. Beginning Writer Story Starter I found packets … [Read more...]