Day 5 of the January Open Write. A very special thanks to our hosts this month: Stacey J. Joy, Dr. Kim Johnson, and Susie Morice! We so appreciate your inspiration and that you took such care of our hearts and minds! Teacher-poets, will see you …
Paint Chip Poetry
Paint Chip Poetry Day 4 of the January Open Write. Welcome! If you are new to the Open Write, please check out our information page for some background and support in the process — or, just begin by following the inspiration and process offered by today’s writing …
Multiple Shovels
Multiple Shovels Day 3 of the January Open Write. Welcome! If you are new to the Open Write, please check out our information page for some background and support in the process — or, just begin by following the inspiration and process offered by today’s …
Monotetra
Welcome to day 2 of the January Open Write! Our Host Stacey L. Joy is a National Board Certified Teacher, Google Certified Educator, L.A. County and LAUSD Teacher of the Year with 37 years of elementary classroom teaching experience. She currently teaches 5th grade. Teaching …
For the Love of Lists
Day 1 of our January 2022 Open Write. Welcome. Our Host Stacey L. Joy is a National Board Certified Teacher, Google Certified Educator, L.A. County and LAUSD Teacher of the Year with 37 years of elementary classroom teaching experience. She currently teaches 5th grade. Teaching …
A thank you to Open Write hosts (and 50 poetry ideas for the classroom)
Like many English language arts teachers, I felt woefully unprepared to teach writing in part because I only had one formal methods course and very little experience writing various genres and forms myself. I think I resisted writing, especially poetry, because of the whispers of …
Nature Muse
Welcome to day 5 of the November open write for educators! A very special thank you to Margaret and Linda for supporting us these past few days, and a thank you, in advance, to today’s host: Maureen. Writers, we are so glad you are here. …
Tricube Poem
Welcome to day 4 of the November open write for educators! We are so glad you are here. Read the inspiration, process, and mentor poem below, and then scroll to the bottom to compose your poem. Please respond to at least three other poets. Inspiration …
See-Think-Wonder
Welcome to day 3 of the November open write for educators! We are so glad you are here. Read the inspiration, process, and mentor poem below, and then scroll to the bottom to compose your poem. Please respond to at least three other poets. Inspiration …
Metaphor Dice Poem
Welcome to day 2 of the November open write for educators! We are so glad you are here. Read the inspiration, process, and mentor poem below, and then scroll to the bottom to compose your poem. Please respond to at least three other poets. Inspiration …