Today, is the first day of our classroom Slice of Life Challenge!
Ralph Fletcher a teacher of writing remarks, "I want to write downhill, with the wind at my back. That happens when I can write what I'm passionate about. Choice is crucial." Perhaps you'll find his words of wisdom a good write from text strategy over the next few days.
1. Write your Slice and post it on your Weebly page.
2. Then copy the permalink (the link to just that 1 blog post) and put it in comments on this page by 8am.
3. Reply to 3 other Slicers by 8pm tonight. Remember our rules for EXCELLENT commenting:
Features of EXCELLENT Comments:
Ralph Fletcher a teacher of writing remarks, "I want to write downhill, with the wind at my back. That happens when I can write what I'm passionate about. Choice is crucial." Perhaps you'll find his words of wisdom a good write from text strategy over the next few days.
1. Write your Slice and post it on your Weebly page.
2. Then copy the permalink (the link to just that 1 blog post) and put it in comments on this page by 8am.
3. Reply to 3 other Slicers by 8pm tonight. Remember our rules for EXCELLENT commenting:
Features of EXCELLENT Comments:
- Makes a connection to the writing and the reviewer - shows an excellent understanding of the text
- Reviewer makes more than one observation about class skills
- Observations are accurate - correct skill names and where the writer used them
- Review gives multiple examples from the writer’s text
- Constructive language and great word choice (detailed, descriptive, positive, helpful)
- useful to the writer
Mrs. Gurney's Slice for 3/1/16