the forest during autumn

American Sentences

Welcome to Day 4 of the October Open Write. If you have written with us before, welcome back. If you are joining us for the first time, you are in the kind, capable hands of today’s host, so just read the prompt below and then, …

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I’ve been writing this since

Welcome to Day 3 of the October Open Write. If you have written with us before, welcome back. If you are joining us for the first time, you are in the kind, capable hands of today’s host, so just read the prompt below and then, …

empty hallway

Living Between Two Worlds

Welcome to Day 2 of the October Open Write. If you have written with us before, welcome back. If you are joining us for the first time, you are in the kind, capable hands of today’s host, so just read the prompt below and then, …

It’s All in the Mind

Welcome to Day 1 of the October Open Write. If you have written with us before, welcome back. If you are joining us for the first time, you are in the kind, capable hands of today’s host, so just read the prompt below and then, …

person in sneakers standing on dry foliage

Do You Remember?

Welcome to Day 5 of the September Open Write. A big, big thank you to our hosts: Denise Kreb, Wendy Everard, and Susan Ahlbrand. You’ve taken such good care of our writing lives this month! To learn more about the Open Write, click here. Susan …

grayscale photo of trees and body of water

This But Not That

Welcome to Day 4 of the September Open Write. If you have written with us before, welcome back. If you are joining us for the first time, you are in the kind, capable hands of today’s host, so just read the prompt below and then, …

round leaning mirror with white frame

Sestina (and Semi-Sestina)

Welcome to Day 3 of the September Open Write. If you have written with us before, welcome back. If you are joining us for the first time, you are in the kind, capable hands of today’s host, so just read the prompt below and then, …

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Multiple Languaged Poem

Welcome to Day 2 of the September Open Write. If you have written with us before, welcome back. If you are joining us for the first time, you are in the kind, capable hands of today’s host, so just read the prompt below and then, …

Ode to a Childhood Love

Welcome to Day 1 of the September Open Write. If you have written with us before, welcome back. If you are joining us for the first time, you are in the kind, capable hands of today’s host, so just read the prompt below and then, …

Interactive Read Aloud with Picturebooks in High School

What is an interactive read aloud? An interactive read aloud is an instructional strategy done whole-class in which the teacher reads aloud a text to the class. What makes it interactive is that the teacher makes intentional pauses for conversation with students about different aspects …