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Sunday Stanzas & Stories, 10/11, Your Heritage
Inspiration: I certainly recognize this is a sensitive issue, so if you give it a try, tread delicately. A colleague shared some journals his students wrote about how they lost their heritage language- stories of teachers who wouldn’t let them speak Spanish, stories of letters …
Sunday Stanzas & Stories, 10.4 (Life Before Children)
Write about the life your parents had before you (you, precious person) were born into their lives. Share your poem in the comment section on Ethical ELA.
Dear Mom: 7th Graders Write Midterm Letters
How can we communicate learning to students and parents? Self-assessment letters go home with midterm reports in a seventh grade writing class.
Sunday Stanzas & Stories, 9.27
Please watch this five-minute excerpt from Human, a film by Yann Arthus-Bertran, and take a few moments to reflect on what makes us human. Maybe you’ll write a stanza or story inspired by Francine Christophe in the comment section below.
Stanzas & Stories, 9.20
Is there a stanza or story in this image? Do a little creative writing today. Share it in the comments section.
Stanzas & Stories, 9/13
Try a stanza or story inspired by Nikhil Shah. Post yours in the comments section. Here’s mine: Are you dancing with us, Shadows? Does the rain tickle you to move in the rhythm of our steps? We’re happy to have you join us on our …
Book Response: No More “Us” and “Them” by Lesley Roessing
On Fridays, I write a blog post for my seventh grade students and their families about what we were trying to do that week in class. On the first Friday of the school year, I asked students to reply to the post with a comment …
Sunday Stanzas & Stories, 8.30
Dixie Keyes from Arkansas State writes, “One consistent creative writing idea that I ease into fluidly, even on a busy day is writing about ‘moments.’ This also challenges me to rethink the day with gratitude and to be more mindful of interactions with everyone. So, I …
Classroom Library: Tips from a Librarian
Setting up a middle school classroom library with the help of Erin Linsenmeyer of the Downers Grove Public Library.