#TeachWriting Archive

KellyTumy Mar 28 @ 9:00 PM EDT

Hello #TeachWriting chat tweeps--glad to be back and IN THE MIX with all of you!

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KellyTumy Mar 28 @ 9:01 PM EDT

Welcome to #TeachWriting Chat from Texas this evening as we end our first round of state testing! UGH! Introduce yourselves, please!

EDUcre8ive Mar 28 @ 9:02 PM EDT

Hi there! John Kline from WeVideo for Schools. Joining from California. Student creativity to evidence and own learning!#teachwriting

KellyTumy Mar 28 @ 9:02 PM EDT

I'm a K-12 Curriculum Director in TX, high school teacher by trade! #TeachWriting

bkuhl2you Mar 28 @ 9:02 PM EDT

Ben from the Chicago area, 7th grade science/social studies. On spring break right now! But we start PARCC next week. . . #teachwriting

bkuhl2you Mar 28 @ 9:02 PM EDT

Welcome, John! #teachwriting

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KellyTumy Mar 28 @ 9:02 PM EDT

Welcome, John! @EDUcre8ive Great to have you here. #TeachWriting

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ShelfieTalk Mar 28 @ 9:03 PM EDT

Hello from Kim and Jill in Fredericton, NB. We are K-12 literacy educators. Looking forward to learning with you. #teachwriting

lisahughes196 - Moderator Mar 28 @ 9:03 PM EDT

Hi Everyone! Lisa, from Rhode Island! PARCC assessment starts soon! Forget about that! Let's talk books! #TeachWriting

bkuhl2you Mar 28 @ 9:03 PM EDT

So far, I've visited the Field Museum (in downtown Chicago) and unclogged the bathtub (ew). Hoping for more fun, less mess. #teachwriting

bkuhl2you Mar 28 @ 9:03 PM EDT

Welcome ladies! #teachwriting

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lisahughes196 - Moderator Mar 28 @ 9:03 PM EDT

Hey! Oh.My. #TeachWriting

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KellyTumy Mar 28 @ 9:03 PM EDT

Yay! @ShelfieTalk is in the house all the way from NB! Welcome and we can't wait to have you join us. #TeachWriting

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bkuhl2you Mar 28 @ 9:03 PM EDT

Ah, PARCC. . . #teachwriting

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KellyTumy Mar 28 @ 9:04 PM EDT

Q1: What is the ONE book from your school years that affected you as a teacher of writing? #TeachWriting

lisahughes196 - Moderator Mar 28 @ 9:04 PM EDT

Ahhhh...noooooooooo LOL! #teachwriting

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CarrieRiceReads Mar 28 @ 9:04 PM EDT

A1: I didn't fall in love with any books my teachers assigned. I found my own #TeachWriting

KellyTumy Mar 28 @ 9:04 PM EDT

Q1: What is the ONE book from your school years that affected you as a teacher of writing? #TeachWriting

EDUcre8ive Mar 28 @ 9:05 PM EDT

Speaks by for me wife (Area her): Watership Down maybe #TeachWriting

KellyTumy Mar 28 @ 9:05 PM EDT

So many of us did the same thing! @CarrieRiceReads #TeachWriting

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bkuhl2you Mar 28 @ 9:05 PM EDT

A1 - If we include college, ZEN AND THE ART OF MOTORCYCLE MAINTENANCE. Grad school - Peter Elbow, probably. Or Don Murray. #teachwriting

TrudeauLisa Mar 28 @ 9:05 PM EDT

A1 Laura Ingalls Wilder could describe the heck out of a stack of pancakes. #teachwriting

KellyTumy Mar 28 @ 9:06 PM EDT

A1: For me it was Where the Sidewalk Ends @ShelSilverstein was pure magic. #TeachWriting

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bkuhl2you Mar 28 @ 9:06 PM EDT

A1 - I still remember the first time I read Hemingway (I know, I know, stereotypical choice . . . ) #teachwriting

KellyTumy Mar 28 @ 9:06 PM EDT

.@bkuhl2you I do too--what is it about him that sticks with us? ##TeachWriting

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bkuhl2you Mar 28 @ 9:06 PM EDT

A1 - Hemingway's FOR WHOM THE BELL TOLLS has a terrible ending. Great book, bad ending. Made me want to fix it. #teachwriting

ShelfieTalk Mar 28 @ 9:06 PM EDT

A1 I remember reading The Spy Who Came in From the Cold during my BA and being so taken in by the plot. #teachwriting

bkuhl2you Mar 28 @ 9:07 PM EDT

Great story, mostly straightforward, told with so much under the surface. I re-read him in college - missed a lot. #teachwriting

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KellyTumy Mar 28 @ 9:07 PM EDT

.@ShelfieTalk Do'nt you just wish they would leave all of John le Carre's books as books, not movies? #TeachWriting

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lisahughes196 - Moderator Mar 28 @ 9:08 PM EDT

LOVE #teachwriting

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KellyTumy Mar 28 @ 9:08 PM EDT

A1L I remember being read to-my dad read all the Lion, Witch, Wardrobe books to us. #TeachWriting

ShelfieTalk Mar 28 @ 9:08 PM EDT

I didn't see the movie on purprose. Wanted to maintain my own mental movie. #teachwriting

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fun_fresh_ideas Mar 28 @ 9:09 PM EDT

A1 I feel like I'm still looking for a book that will help me teach writing, lol. Its a weak spot for me! #teachwriting

lisahughes196 - Moderator Mar 28 @ 9:09 PM EDT

Reading aloud to children is a privilege...one of my favorite things to do in the classroom #TeachWriting

KellyTumy Mar 28 @ 9:08 PM EDT

A1L I remember being read to-my dad read all the Lion, Witch, Wardrobe books to us. #TeachWriting

bkuhl2you Mar 28 @ 9:09 PM EDT

A1 - Have to mention #theboywholived. Harry saved my reading life in grad school. Re-read series each time new book came out #teachwriting

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KellyTumy Mar 28 @ 9:10 PM EDT

.@fun_fresh_ideas Welcome, Meghan! Read/pick up Anne Lamott's Bird by Bird. #TeachWriting

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KellyTumy Mar 28 @ 9:10 PM EDT

.@lisahughes196 especially in high school! It's magical! #TeachWriting

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bkuhl2you Mar 28 @ 9:10 PM EDT

Penny Kittle is a good one. Lots there, well-written. (WRITE BESIDE THEM.) #teachwriting

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KellyTumy Mar 28 @ 9:11 PM EDT

Q2: How do novels in verse make us better writing teachers? What is a standout in this field for you? #TeachWriting

ShelfieTalk Mar 28 @ 9:11 PM EDT

On Writing by @StephenKing is a favorite. #teachwriting

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tori_glass Mar 28 @ 9:11 PM EDT

A1 - The Harry Potter series opened my eyes to an author's ability to captivate readers by creating such a deep plot & world #TeachWriting

lisahughes196 - Moderator Mar 28 @ 9:11 PM EDT

Try Bird by Bird written by Anne Lamott! #teachwriting

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lisahughes196 - Moderator Mar 28 @ 9:12 PM EDT

I am teaching high school English right now. It is absolutely true...they love it! #teachwriting

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KellyTumy Mar 28 @ 9:12 PM EDT

Excellent choice here, @Bkhul2you and @pennykittle has an incredible website full of great tools--for free! #TeachWriting

bkuhl2you Mar 28 @ 9:10 PM EDT

Penny Kittle is a good one. Lots there, well-written. (WRITE BESIDE THEM.) #teachwriting
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bkuhl2you Mar 28 @ 9:12 PM EDT

No book has ever held so much wonder or fascination for me. So many brilliant details. #teachwriting

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KellyTumy Mar 28 @ 9:12 PM EDT

.@tori_glass Welcome, Tori! Always need more HP fans in the mix! #teachwriting

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tori_glass Mar 28 @ 9:12 PM EDT

A2 - Novels in verse open a whole new world of creativity for students #TeachWriting

bkuhl2you Mar 28 @ 9:13 PM EDT

A1 - Anyone mention Sherman Alexie? I was late to that author, but he's a genius. Comedy, tragedy, poetry, all in one. #teachwriting

ShelfieTalk Mar 28 @ 9:14 PM EDT

A2 Novels in verse offer so many mentor text opportunities. Love @kwamealexander @SonyaSones @karianneholt @JackieWoodson #teachwriting

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lisahughes196 - Moderator Mar 28 @ 9:14 PM EDT

My all-time favorite novel in verse is Love That Dog by Sharon Creech! So many teachable moments! #teachwriting

lisahughes196 - Moderator Mar 28 @ 9:15 PM EDT

I agree! We are all mad here! #TeachWriting

AprilCRobertson Mar 28 @ 9:16 PM EDT

@lisahughes196 I second this suggestion. Excellent book! #teachwriting #EDU5720 @jmccarthyeds

In reply to @lisahughes196, @fun_fresh_ideas, @lisahughes196, @JMcCarthyEdS

bkuhl2you Mar 28 @ 9:16 PM EDT

A2 - SHARK GIRL. Great story - not related to the movie. ALL THE BROKEN PIECES is really good. OUT OF THE DUST, too. #teachwriting

lisahughes196 - Moderator Mar 28 @ 9:16 PM EDT

Let me know how you like it! #teachwriting

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KellyTumy Mar 28 @ 9:16 PM EDT

.@AprilCRobertson Thanks for joining us, April! Welcome to the #TeachWriting chat!

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fun_fresh_ideas Mar 28 @ 9:16 PM EDT

Oh sure. But can you use it as a mentor text without crying?!? I can't! :) #lovethatdog #teachwriting

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bkuhl2you Mar 28 @ 9:16 PM EDT

A2 - Can't forget LOVE THAT DOG. Or CROSSOVER. Are those too obvious? #teachwriting

TheYSS_Writes Mar 28 @ 9:17 PM EDT

@bkuhl2you Books in verse demonstrate the pulse of a character. See Marilyn Nelson! #teachwriting

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KellyTumy Mar 28 @ 9:17 PM EDT

A2: What about Inside Out and Back Again--such a different narrative in that verse? #TeachWriting

KellyTumy Mar 28 @ 9:18 PM EDT

.@TheYSS_Writes Welcome Bates to our #TeachWriting Thanks for joining the discussion tonight.

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bkuhl2you Mar 28 @ 9:18 PM EDT

A2 - There's one about the KKK in Indiana that's really powerful - WITNESS? #teachwriting

AprilCRobertson Mar 28 @ 9:18 PM EDT

A2: I just finished teaching "Inside Out and Back Again." The kids loved it! #EDU5720 #teachwriting

KellyTumy Mar 28 @ 9:18 PM EDT

Love the terminology used here. Nicely crafted #TeachWriting

TheYSS_Writes Mar 28 @ 9:17 PM EDT

@bkuhl2you Books in verse demonstrate the pulse of a character. See Marilyn Nelson! #teachwriting
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lisahughes196 - Moderator Mar 28 @ 9:18 PM EDT

I know! When I am moved by a text I show it. I want Ss to know that it's ok to feel. I so love that book! #teachwriting

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KellyTumy Mar 28 @ 9:19 PM EDT

Q3: What expository texts help you teach argument best? Cause/effect best? Any other expository titles? #TeachWriting

bkuhl2you Mar 28 @ 9:19 PM EDT

A2 - Verse novels are great for language learners. It's nice to be able to read a page in a few minutes instead of 20. #teachwriting

AprilCRobertson Mar 28 @ 9:19 PM EDT

"To Kill a Mockingbird" is an excellent text for teaching argument. #EDU5720 #TeachWriting

lisahughes196 - Moderator Mar 28 @ 9:20 PM EDT

My favorite Little Women #TeachWriting

KellyTumy Mar 28 @ 9:20 PM EDT

Something I never really considered! Thanks @bkuhl2you for this insight. Will share with a whole set of Tch soon! #teachwriting

bkuhl2you Mar 28 @ 9:19 PM EDT

A2 - Verse novels are great for language learners. It's nice to be able to read a page in a few minutes instead of 20. #teachwriting

fun_fresh_ideas Mar 28 @ 9:20 PM EDT

I agree, @lisahughes196 Our Ss want to know that we have chosen texts that are powerful to us too! #teachwriting

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lisahughes196 - Moderator Mar 28 @ 9:18 PM EDT

I know! When I am moved by a text I show it. I want Ss to know that it's ok to feel. I so love that book! #teachwriting
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KellyTumy Mar 28 @ 9:20 PM EDT

A3: This may be later as digital, too but @roomfordebate has some incredible arguments for many different grade levels #teachwriting

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TeachWriting2 - Moderator Mar 28 @ 9:20 PM EDT

Q3 #teachwriting

KellyTumy Mar 28 @ 9:19 PM EDT

Q3: What expository texts help you teach argument best? Cause/effect best? Any other expository titles? #TeachWriting

KellyTumy Mar 28 @ 9:22 PM EDT

A3: There was a great book called Ladies and Gentlemen of the Jury-had closing args there #TeachWriting

ShelfieTalk Mar 28 @ 9:22 PM EDT

Q3 Sites like @TheAtlantic @Slate @longform @TheAVClub are terrific sources. Also, podcasts help us widen the range of texts. #teachwriting

In reply to @TheAtlantic, @Slate, @longform, @TheAVClub

AprilCRobertson Mar 28 @ 9:22 PM EDT

@AprilCRobertson Wait, you asked for expository texts. I'll have to think on that one for a good recommendation. #TeachWriting

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tori_glass Mar 28 @ 9:22 PM EDT

A2 - American Ace is a must read! A lighter side of historical fiction with relatable characters and a suspenseful plot #teachwriting

fun_fresh_ideas Mar 28 @ 9:23 PM EDT

A3 I have found They Say, I Say really great for getting Ss to improve their arguments. https://t.co/E2oTB9KgVN #teachwriting

bkuhl2you Mar 28 @ 9:23 PM EDT

A3 - Anything by Albert Marrin - he has a great book on the Triangle Fire that I've used. #teachwriting

KellyTumy Mar 28 @ 9:23 PM EDT

At last--something for my @amazonbooks cart! Thanks! Something new to add to the TBR pile. #TeachWriting

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tori_glass Mar 28 @ 9:22 PM EDT

A2 - American Ace is a must read! A lighter side of historical fiction with relatable characters and a suspenseful plot #teachwriting

KellyTumy Mar 28 @ 9:24 PM EDT

What is the Triangle Fire? Sounds intriguing. #teachwriting @bkuhl2you

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bkuhl2you Mar 28 @ 9:23 PM EDT

A3 - Anything by Albert Marrin - he has a great book on the Triangle Fire that I've used. #teachwriting

bkuhl2you Mar 28 @ 9:24 PM EDT

A3 - Jim Murphy's book about the Chicago Fire is also really good. #teachwriting

ShelfieTalk Mar 28 @ 9:24 PM EDT

I love this book and the website! #teachwriting

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lisahughes196 - Moderator Mar 28 @ 9:25 PM EDT

A4 I have been writing a lot of expository text myself these days. Essay writing with my 11th graders has been a highlight #TeachWriting

AprilCRobertson Mar 28 @ 9:25 PM EDT

What is the appropriate age group for Triangle Fire? Just wondering. #EDU5720 #TeachWriting

bkuhl2you Mar 28 @ 9:26 PM EDT

There's a great AMERICAN EXPERIENCE doc about it. NYC factory fire. Nice connections w/immigration and economics. #teachwriting

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KellyTumy Mar 28 @ 9:26 PM EDT

.@fun_fresh_ideas Incredible resource! Thanks for sharing again! ##teachwriting

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KellyTumy Mar 28 @ 9:27 PM EDT

Question 4 is on the horizon--we are halfway home...#TeachWriting

bkuhl2you Mar 28 @ 9:28 PM EDT

A4 - Short chunks (paragraph or so) from authors like Nathaniel Philbrick, Mary Roach, and Walter Isaacson can be useful, too. #teachwriting

lisahughes196 - Moderator Mar 28 @ 9:28 PM EDT

I was ahead of myself, Sigh! #teachwriting

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bkuhl2you Mar 28 @ 9:28 PM EDT

(That should have been A3, eh?) #teachwriting

KellyTumy Mar 28 @ 9:28 PM EDT

A3: And to echo @bkuhl2you anything on @PBS American Experience website is just golden--digital resources abound! #TeachWriting

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KellyTumy Mar 28 @ 9:29 PM EDT

A3: Biology--anything by Lewis Thomas-Lives of a Cell; #teachwriting

bkuhl2you Mar 28 @ 9:29 PM EDT

Upper middle school or high school. It doesn't have to be graphic. #teachwriting

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lisahughes196 - Moderator Mar 28 @ 9:30 PM EDT

Best YA books 2016 #teachwriting https://t.co/gYUzvG6Bmt

KellyTumy Mar 28 @ 9:30 PM EDT

Q4: From @EpicReads today, “What’s the last YA book to make you cry?” & why does story have the ability to affect us? #TeachWriting

AprilCRobertson Mar 28 @ 9:30 PM EDT

@bkuhl2you Great! Thanks. I teach 8th grade, so perfect. #EDU5720 #TeachWriting

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bkuhl2you Mar 28 @ 9:30 PM EDT

It's great when they make a special based on a book - nice way to pair. #teachwriting

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KellyTumy Mar 28 @ 9:30 PM EDT

And then put all the educational resources up with scads of ways to use them! #TeachWriting @bkuhl2you

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bkuhl2you Mar 28 @ 9:30 PM EDT

It's great when they make a special based on a book - nice way to pair. #teachwriting
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bkuhl2you Mar 28 @ 9:31 PM EDT

STILL LIFE WITH TORNADO. Last week. Great book. Still a little sad about it. #teachwriting

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lisahughes196 - Moderator Mar 28 @ 9:31 PM EDT

Love That Dog #TeachWriting

tori_glass Mar 28 @ 9:31 PM EDT

A4 - Narrative texts make us think about our lives in a new way and can give students someone to relate to #TeachWriting

KellyTumy Mar 28 @ 9:31 PM EDT

A4: I tweeted today but will do it again WE WERE LIARS slayed me--thanks @CourtneyCalfee for the rec, though! #TeachWriting

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KellyTumy Mar 28 @ 9:32 PM EDT

And more and more we are seeing authors who now look like ALL the kiddos we teach! @diversebooks #TeachWriting

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tori_glass Mar 28 @ 9:31 PM EDT

A4 - Narrative texts make us think about our lives in a new way and can give students someone to relate to #TeachWriting

ShelfieTalk Mar 28 @ 9:32 PM EDT

A4 Recently finished and shed tears over Goodbye Days, The Hate U Give, Allegedly, and We Are Okay. #teachwriting

lisahughes196 - Moderator Mar 28 @ 9:32 PM EDT

Check out Storyworks by Scholastic! #teachwriting

In reply to @bkuhl2you, @KellyTumy, @PBS

KellyTumy Mar 28 @ 9:33 PM EDT

THE HATE U GIVE is ob the TBR pile--cannot wait! #TeachWriting

ShelfieTalk Mar 28 @ 9:32 PM EDT

A4 Recently finished and shed tears over Goodbye Days, The Hate U Give, Allegedly, and We Are Okay. #teachwriting

ShelfieTalk Mar 28 @ 9:34 PM EDT

Can't wait to hear what you think! #teachwriting

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TrudeauLisa Mar 28 @ 9:34 PM EDT

A4 Just finished Ms Bixbys Last Day .You better read it in public to avoid the ugly cry you will have. #teachwriting

bkuhl2you Mar 28 @ 9:35 PM EDT

A4 - Anyone else read GIRL WHO DRANK THE MOON yet? Kind of a sad ending. Fantastic book. In my top ten. #teachwriting

lisahughes196 - Moderator Mar 28 @ 9:35 PM EDT

Must read now! #teachwriting

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bkuhl2you Mar 28 @ 9:36 PM EDT

It won the Newbery - hard to get a copy at the library. #teachwriting

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ShelfieTalk Mar 28 @ 9:36 PM EDT

This book was wonderful. I laughed and cried! #teachwriting

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KellyTumy Mar 28 @ 9:36 PM EDT

U.G.L.Y Cry definitely, but MAN, what a book! @anderson_author WINS it for me, though! #TeachWriting

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TrudeauLisa Mar 28 @ 9:34 PM EDT

A4 Just finished Ms Bixbys Last Day .You better read it in public to avoid the ugly cry you will have. #teachwriting

KellyTumy Mar 28 @ 9:37 PM EDT

Q5: Picture Books teach with craft lessons every day. What is your favorite go-to children’s book & for what lesson? #TeachWriting

KellyTumy Mar 28 @ 9:37 PM EDT

Gonna read, I promise #TeachWriting

bkuhl2you Mar 28 @ 9:35 PM EDT

A4 - Anyone else read GIRL WHO DRANK THE MOON yet? Kind of a sad ending. Fantastic book. In my top ten. #teachwriting

JMcCarthyEdS Mar 28 @ 9:37 PM EDT

Ralph Fletcher has many books that help teach writing https://t.co/Ayfosox5y1 #teachwriting

In reply to @AprilCRobertson, @lisahughes196, @fun_fresh_ideas

KellyTumy Mar 28 @ 9:37 PM EDT

.@TrudeauLisa Thanks for sneaking in, Lisa! Good to have you here tonight! #teachwriting

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KellyTumy Mar 28 @ 9:38 PM EDT

.@JMcCarthyEdS That's referencing The Godfather of all writing instruction there! Well done. #TeachWriting

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TrudeauLisa Mar 28 @ 9:39 PM EDT

A5 I use The Important Book by Brown for Sci all the time w/ my Gr. 4 Ss Properties of matter . #teachwriting

lisahughes196 - Moderator Mar 28 @ 9:39 PM EDT

A5 There are so many! I love Fly Away Home by Eve Bunting. I just used this in a high school class discussing social issues #teachwriting

bkuhl2you Mar 28 @ 9:39 PM EDT

A5 - I've used the wordless book THE ARRIVAL to talk about the experience of immgrating in 19th/early 20th century. #teachwriting

KellyTumy Mar 28 @ 9:39 PM EDT

A5: I'm a sucker for teaching adjective noun pairs with @LauraPSalas and her "Can Be" books! #TeachWriting

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lisahughes196 - Moderator Mar 28 @ 9:40 PM EDT

Black Beauty! #TeachWriting

ShelfieTalk Mar 28 @ 9:40 PM EDT

A5 On a Beam of Light- sentence variety, The Right Word- word choice, Meet the Dullards- irony, They All Saw a Cat- POV #teachwriting

bkuhl2you Mar 28 @ 9:40 PM EDT

A5 - ISH is a great book for writing workshop and craft (approximation is key). Also like inferring with NO DAVID. #teachwriting

KellyTumy Mar 28 @ 9:40 PM EDT

I just picked up THE JOURNEY and it's a generic story about forced immigration. Great illustrations. #teachwriting

bkuhl2you Mar 28 @ 9:39 PM EDT

A5 - I've used the wordless book THE ARRIVAL to talk about the experience of immgrating in 19th/early 20th century. #teachwriting

KellyTumy Mar 28 @ 9:41 PM EDT

Look at all these great resources! #TeachWriting

ShelfieTalk Mar 28 @ 9:40 PM EDT

A5 On a Beam of Light- sentence variety, The Right Word- word choice, Meet the Dullards- irony, They All Saw a Cat- POV #teachwriting

bkuhl2you Mar 28 @ 9:41 PM EDT

A5 - THE IMPORTANT BOOK is good for summarizing. I'm thinking about having my 7th graders do this after break. . . #teachwriting

JMcCarthyEdS Mar 28 @ 9:41 PM EDT

Yes. R. Fletcher's work remains solid. Helps Ts & Ss to become better writers/. His books are experiencial guides #teachwriting

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bkuhl2you Mar 28 @ 9:42 PM EDT

Never thought about focusing on that with this book. #teachwriting

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KellyTumy Mar 28 @ 9:42 PM EDT

FREEDOM IN CONGO SQUARE was a "life-changing" read for me not knowing the story; the repetition in it is divine! #TeachWriting

lisahughes196 - Moderator Mar 28 @ 9:42 PM EDT

One of our 5th grade teachers is reading Orphan Train in class. This extended the supporting text on storyworks #teachwriting

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KellyTumy Mar 28 @ 9:42 PM EDT

A5: sorry folks, I'm getting carried away! #TeachWriting

ShelfieTalk Mar 28 @ 9:42 PM EDT

A5 If I Were a Book and A Child of Books are excellent for all ages to celebrate words & writing. #teachwriting

JMcCarthyEdS Mar 28 @ 9:43 PM EDT

My favorite is The Writer's Notebook https://t.co/z3W5a9ljs1 #teachwriting

In reply to @lisahughes196, @AprilCRobertson, @fun_fresh_ideas, @FletcherRalph

KellyTumy Mar 28 @ 9:44 PM EDT

Q6: Digital content makes up so much more of student reading than print does-What is a site that shows strong genre craft?#TeachWriting

fun_fresh_ideas Mar 28 @ 9:44 PM EDT

A5 We've used Eve Bunting's terrible things as allegory for the Holocaust. #teachwriting

bkuhl2you Mar 28 @ 9:44 PM EDT

A5 - I used to teach making connections with SEVEN SILLY EATERS. Haven't done that in a while, but it's about big, picky fam. #teachwriting

KellyTumy Mar 28 @ 9:44 PM EDT

A6: This is where I get to plug @roomfordebate for HS and MS again. LOVE this site. #TeachWriting

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lisahughes196 - Moderator Mar 28 @ 9:44 PM EDT

I love Breathing in, Breathing Out: Keeping a Writer's Notebook #Teachwriting

In reply to @JMcCarthyEdS, @AprilCRobertson, @fun_fresh_ideas, @FletcherRalph

lisahughes196 - Moderator Mar 28 @ 9:45 PM EDT

The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane. So many quotes! Kate DiCamillo #TeachWriting

JMcCarthyEdS Mar 28 @ 9:45 PM EDT

What's your fav of @FletcherRalph? #teachwriting I use it for writer's group

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fun_fresh_ideas Mar 28 @ 9:45 PM EDT

A5 Seuss is great for theme. #teachwriting

KellyTumy Mar 28 @ 9:46 PM EDT

A6: I think that TWEEN TRIBUNE and NEWSELA do a lot for digital content for expository #TeachWriting

JMcCarthyEdS Mar 28 @ 9:46 PM EDT

I agree. That book is #AMAzing It help Ss find their voice #teachwriting

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bkuhl2you Mar 28 @ 9:47 PM EDT

A6 - I've learned a lot about genre formation from my Ss talking about types of Ytbe videos. Emerging genres and subgenres. #teachwriting

lisahughes196 - Moderator Mar 28 @ 9:47 PM EDT

I have been experimenting with podcasts in my class. Ss are writing pieces and then creating a podcast. They LOVE this. #teachwriting

ShelfieTalk Mar 28 @ 9:48 PM EDT

A6 The Story of a Thing by @emspivack is fun ex of personal writing https://t.co/TNhKyhqPMU #teachwriting

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bkuhl2you Mar 28 @ 9:48 PM EDT

A6 - Last year, I had kids send me links to videos to share with the class, and that sparked conversation about types of vids. #teachwriting

KellyTumy Mar 28 @ 9:48 PM EDT

A6: We would be remiss without mentioning @TEDTalks and my fave @AdichieSpeaks "The Danger of a Single Story" #TeachWriting POWERFUL

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KellyTumy Mar 28 @ 9:48 PM EDT

I feel the need for PODCASTS to be a #TeachWriting topic, soon, please!

lisahughes196 - Moderator Mar 28 @ 9:47 PM EDT

I have been experimenting with podcasts in my class. Ss are writing pieces and then creating a podcast. They LOVE this. #teachwriting

ShelfieTalk Mar 28 @ 9:49 PM EDT

A6 The Dear Data Project is a neat example of data visualization. Great for WNB. https://t.co/En1BNgYF64 #teachwriting

lisahughes196 - Moderator Mar 28 @ 9:50 PM EDT

I must have read Little Women 100 times! #TeachWriting

TrudeauLisa Mar 28 @ 9:50 PM EDT

I have got to try to get up to speed w/ TedTalks. On my list to figure out someday. #teachwriting

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AprilCRobertson Mar 28 @ 9:50 PM EDT

Thanks for the suggestion #TeachWriting #EDU 5720 @JMcCarthyEdS @lisahughes196 @fun_fresh_ideas

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ShelfieTalk Mar 28 @ 9:50 PM EDT

Yes! Great topic for #teachwriting.

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bkuhl2you Mar 28 @ 9:51 PM EDT

We might need a guest mod on that one . . . #teachwriting

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KellyTumy Mar 28 @ 9:52 PM EDT

Q7: What is the last book you read that had sentences worth remembering? Why do you think you still remember them? #TeachWriting

bkuhl2you Mar 28 @ 9:52 PM EDT

A7 - Both of the two that I mentioned already - STILL LIFE WITH TORNADO and GIRL WHO DRANK THE MOON have memorable sentences. #teachwriting

tori_glass Mar 28 @ 9:53 PM EDT

A7- 'Exit, Pursued By a Bear' by E.K. Johnston! Such a beautifully haunting story #TeachWriting

TrudeauLisa Mar 28 @ 9:53 PM EDT

Have you been 2cemetery in Concord?(Not trying to be ghoulish) They are all there together...Snif Sob.. BETH!!! #teachwriting

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bkuhl2you Mar 28 @ 9:54 PM EDT

A7 - I think both were carefully crafted by skilled authors. Revising, trying to shape the story and characters w/out cliche. #teachwriting

lisahughes196 - Moderator Mar 28 @ 9:55 PM EDT

Thank you to @KellyTumy for her ROCKSTAR moderating tonight! You are AWESOME and you know why! #teachwriting

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KellyTumy Mar 28 @ 9:55 PM EDT

Q8: How do you feel about using style imitation to mimic good sentence form? What are some texts to use for style imitation? #TeachWriting

lisahughes196 - Moderator Mar 28 @ 9:55 PM EDT

So many books! So little time! #TeachWriting

tori_glass Mar 28 @ 9:55 PM EDT

A7 - When authors tackle a hard-hitting topic with grace & dignity, there are bound to be memorable quotes #TeachWriting

ShelfieTalk Mar 28 @ 9:55 PM EDT

This book stayed w me long after I finished reading. Couldn't stop thinking about it for weeks. Highly recommend. #teachwriting

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lisahughes196 - Moderator Mar 28 @ 9:56 PM EDT

Big thanks to co-founder @bkuhl2you! You keep it rolling! #teachwriting

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KellyTumy Mar 28 @ 9:56 PM EDT

I snuck in another late one....#teachwriting

bkuhl2you Mar 28 @ 9:56 PM EDT

A8 - Anybody with complex sentences. Great way to one-two punch grammar and voice (b/c the two are tied together). . . #teachwriting

bkuhl2you Mar 28 @ 9:56 PM EDT

Couldn't do it alone . . . #teachwriting

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KellyTumy Mar 28 @ 9:57 PM EDT

.@lisahughes196 Thanks, Lisa, I have great respect for all the work behind the scenes as well! #TeachWriting

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lisahughes196 - Moderator Mar 28 @ 9:57 PM EDT

A7 I just read A Hope in the Unseen by Ron Suskind. Excellent read...moving images and content #teachwriting

TeachWriting2 - Moderator Mar 28 @ 9:58 PM EDT

Thanks so much for joining us tonight - we appreciate your time and contributions! #TeachWriting

ShelfieTalk Mar 28 @ 9:58 PM EDT

If you are looking for a professional resource, Everyday Editing by @writeguyjeff is a must! #teachwriting

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bkuhl2you Mar 28 @ 9:58 PM EDT

He's awesome - he's another great resource for teaching writing. #teachwriting

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TeachWriting2 - Moderator Mar 28 @ 9:59 PM EDT

Thanks to our guest moderator tonight, @kellytumy - great job! And thanks to our co-founders, @lisahughes196 and @bkuhl2you #TeachWriting

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KellyTumy Mar 28 @ 9:59 PM EDT

.@ShelfieTalk @writeguyjeff We had him @HCDEtx this fall and it was SRO! #TeachWriting He's incredible.

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bkuhl2you Mar 28 @ 9:59 PM EDT

Thanks for joining us, everyone! Archive up in a few minutes! See you in a few weeks! #teachwriting

bkuhl2you Mar 28 @ 9:59 PM EDT

SRO? #teachwriting

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TeachWriting2 - Moderator Mar 28 @ 10:00 PM EDT

Watch for our archive in a few minutes from @bkuhl2you - and join us again in 2 weeks! Have a great night! #TeachWriting

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