#TeachWriting Archive

TeachWriting2 - Moderator Dec 15 @ 9:00 PM EST

Welcome to #TeachWriting, our bi-weekly chat about writing instruction. Our leaders tonight are co-founders @lisahughes196 and @bkuhl2you!

TeachWriting2 - Moderator Dec 15 @ 9:01 PM EST

Please take a minute and introduce yourself - where you're from, what you do, and how you plan to spend this holiday season! #TeachWriting

bkuhl2you Dec 15 @ 9:02 PM EST

Ben from the Chicago area, teach 7th grade science and social studies. Chilln, mostly, then heading to Cleveland to visit fam #teachwriting

WahooDawg Dec 15 @ 9:02 PM EST

A. #TeachWriting Joseph, I am a PhD student and college level writing Instructor from Ohio.

LitCoachDanaK Dec 15 @ 9:02 PM EST

#teachwriting Dana, K-6 Instructional Coach from eastern PA! Planning on relaxing b/c Hanukkah is over!!! HA! Happy to be chatting 2night!

bkuhl2you Dec 15 @ 9:02 PM EST

@WahooDawg Welcome, Joseph! #teachwriting

bkuhl2you Dec 15 @ 9:02 PM EST

@LitCoachDanaK Welcome, Dana! #teachwriting

TeachWriting2 - Moderator Dec 15 @ 9:03 PM EST

Our chat follows Q and A format - questions will begin with Q (as in Q1, Q2), please begin your answer with A (A1, A2, etc) #TeachWriting

lisahughes196 - Moderator Dec 15 @ 9:03 PM EST

Lisa from RI,..teaching High School Special Education and loving every minute! Glad to be back with my pal @bkuhl2you #TeachWriting

SoVeryCassie Dec 15 @ 9:03 PM EST

#teachwriting Cassie from the Dallas area! Will be in & out tonight! :)

AngelaStockman Dec 15 @ 9:04 PM EST

Angela from Buffalo. I teach writing and support writing teachers.Waiting for my kid to come home from college so we can bake. #teachwriting

bkuhl2you Dec 15 @ 9:04 PM EST

@SoVeryCassie Welcome, Cassie! #teachwriting

bkuhl2you Dec 15 @ 9:04 PM EST

@AngelaStockman Welcome, Angela! Glad to have you here! #teachwriting

lisahughes196 - Moderator Dec 15 @ 9:04 PM EST

@SoVeryCassie Welcome, Cassie! #teachwriting

AngelaStockman Dec 15 @ 9:04 PM EST

@bkuhl2you Really glad to be here :) #teachwriting

TeachWriting2 - Moderator Dec 15 @ 9:05 PM EST

Our first question is coming up! #TeachWriting

SRSDonline Dec 15 @ 9:05 PM EST

Community of #SRSD Researchers, Teachers, Trainers & Supporters around the world. Already thinking about the New Year!! #TeachWriting

skeeTX Dec 15 @ 9:05 PM EST

Rob from Dallas. Just finished 2nd grade basketball practice. Serenity now!!! #teachwriting

lisahughes196 - Moderator Dec 15 @ 9:05 PM EST

@AngelaStockman ANGELA! #teachwriting

bkuhl2you Dec 15 @ 9:05 PM EST

@skeeTX Welcome, Rob! #teachwriting

iteachilove Dec 15 @ 9:05 PM EST

Hi everyone, I'm Temani. 8th grade ELA - Atlanta, GA. During the break, I am planning to rest, relax, and renew. #teachwriting

bkuhl2you Dec 15 @ 9:05 PM EST

@iteachilove Welcome, Temani! #teachwriting

AngelaStockman Dec 15 @ 9:05 PM EST

@lisahughes196 Hi Lisa! Hope you're having a good week so far. Good to "see" you! #teachwriting

8blahblahblah8 Dec 15 @ 9:05 PM EST

#TeachWriting👋🏼I'm a Teacher/Consultant+Artist🖌+Writer📝. I❤️teaching Writing when I taught m+Tutored. Fom😁IL🙁 https://t.co/PA6xWsX4RS

bkuhl2you Dec 15 @ 9:05 PM EST

@SRSDonline Thanks for joining us! #teachwriting

TeachWriting2 - Moderator Dec 15 @ 9:06 PM EST

Q1 - What are some (non-school/work) ways that YOU use writing to accomplish something? Why do you write, besides “work”? #TeachWriting

lisahughes196 - Moderator Dec 15 @ 9:06 PM EST

@skeeTX Second grade...when they all swarm around the ball! #teachwriting

bkuhl2you Dec 15 @ 9:06 PM EST

A1 - I write to figure out what I'm thinking. I write for fun, sometimes as a kind of therapy, sometimes as reflection. #teachwriting

iteachilove Dec 15 @ 9:07 PM EST

@bkuhl2you Glad to be here tonight. #teachwriting

WriteSteps_ Dec 15 @ 9:07 PM EST

@TeachWriting2 #TeachWriting Something I was working on a little bit earlier, Christmas cards! :)

bkuhl2you Dec 15 @ 9:07 PM EST

A1 - I think it's a really useful and important thing, even if I don't "use" what I'm writing for making money or work. #teachwriting

skeeTX Dec 15 @ 9:07 PM EST

@lisahughes196 Yup! Organized chaos!!! #teachwriting

lisahughes196 - Moderator Dec 15 @ 9:08 PM EST

A1 I use writing to organize myself not just for work, but for everyday life...I'm into lists right now! Journaling, jotting #TeachWriting

WahooDawg Dec 15 @ 9:08 PM EST

A. #TeachWriting I write businesses when I see problems, write letters and emails to friends family to build/maintain relationships.

bkuhl2you Dec 15 @ 9:08 PM EST

A1 - It's an important way of thinking, for me. I think differently when I write, more deeply. It's a lot of stuff to me. #teachwriting

LitCoachDanaK Dec 15 @ 9:08 PM EST

#teachwriting A1 I write to follow my dreams! I want to be a famous kidlit author one day! Wrote first draft of a picture book this week!!

SRSDonline Dec 15 @ 9:08 PM EST

A1. Kids tend to like to write letters to friends as well as persuasive letters to make a difference in society! <3 #teachwriting

skeeTX Dec 15 @ 9:08 PM EST

A1: sometimes I write to get something off my chest. Can be liberating! #teachwriting

skeeTX Dec 15 @ 9:09 PM EST

@lisahughes196 Do you use an app for your lists? #teachwriting

bkuhl2you Dec 15 @ 9:09 PM EST

A1 - I used writing when I was in middle school as a way of feeling powerful and well-adapted. Because I wasn't. #teachwriting

AngelaStockman Dec 15 @ 9:09 PM EST

A1: I keep a gardening journal. #teachwriting

SRSDonline Dec 15 @ 9:09 PM EST

A1. Oh and we like to do that too! #teachwriting

iteachilove Dec 15 @ 9:09 PM EST

A1: Most of my free-time writing is journaling. I use writing to reflect and decompress. #teachwriting

bkuhl2you Dec 15 @ 9:09 PM EST

A1 - I sometimes keep a journal, too, as a way of organizing my thinking about middle and long-term goals. #teachwriting

lisahughes196 - Moderator Dec 15 @ 9:10 PM EST

@skeeTX I have notepad on my iPhone,,,what else is good? #teachwriting

8blahblahblah8 Dec 15 @ 9:10 PM EST

A1: 📝? 1️⃣To make lists✅ 2️⃣Express💭➕🙂😶🤔😒😳😣☹️😭 3️⃣FanArt 4️⃣💡 5️⃣👭Connect👫 #TeachWriting

WahooDawg Dec 15 @ 9:10 PM EST

A1. #TeachWriting oh yeah, also so I don't go mad with all of the fiction running around in my head.

skeeTX Dec 15 @ 9:10 PM EST

@lisahughes196 Evernote, notability and even One Note are good. #teachwriting

AngelaStockman Dec 15 @ 9:11 PM EST

A1: I carry two notebooks every day too: one includes my to-do lists (new page each day). The other=writing ideas. Old school. #teachwriting

TeachWriting2 - Moderator Dec 15 @ 9:12 PM EST

Our 2nd question is coming soon! #TeachWriting

bkuhl2you Dec 15 @ 9:12 PM EST

@AngelaStockman Ah, paper. I like how paper slows me down, gets me to think more about each word. More deliberate. #teachwriting

SRSDonline Dec 15 @ 9:12 PM EST

#TeachWriting it would be fun to have ss write campaign speeches for the debaters

AngelaStockman Dec 15 @ 9:12 PM EST

@lisahughes196 @skeeTX I like using Google Tasks too! #teachwriting

bkuhl2you Dec 15 @ 9:12 PM EST

A1 - Sorry I'm answering this question so much. We've talked about voice notes - we talk to ourselves sometimes, don't we? #teachwriting

TeachWriting2 - Moderator Dec 15 @ 9:13 PM EST

Q2 - What are some ways we can engage kids in paper-based writing tasks outside of school? #TeachWriting

skeeTX Dec 15 @ 9:13 PM EST

@bkuhl2you @AngelaStockman My handwriting has gotten worse! Tech not good for my penmanship. #teachwriting

bkuhl2you Dec 15 @ 9:13 PM EST

@AngelaStockman @lisahughes196 @skeeTX As a Chrome extension, and as an Android app. All synced. Beautiful thing. #teachwriting

AngelaStockman Dec 15 @ 9:13 PM EST

@bkuhl2you I like to use fine point Sharpies and sketch books too. Makes me think differently. More space too! #teachwriting

lisahughes196 - Moderator Dec 15 @ 9:13 PM EST

@AngelaStockman I love "Old School" #teachwriting

skeeTX Dec 15 @ 9:13 PM EST

@bkuhl2you Yes! Talk to my Apple watch frequently! #teachwriting

bkuhl2you Dec 15 @ 9:13 PM EST

@AngelaStockman Hmm. . . haven't tried that. Might check it out. Thanks! #teachwriting

AngelaStockman Dec 15 @ 9:14 PM EST

@skeeTX @bkuhl2you Just today, I was cringing as someone was looking over my shoulder at my handwriting. It has slid. Same! #teachwriting

LitCoachDanaK Dec 15 @ 9:14 PM EST

#teachwriting A2 Once read a/b an idea in a Lucy book to create small notebook necklaces out of yarn and stapled paper for kids to wear!

lisahughes196 - Moderator Dec 15 @ 9:14 PM EST

@skeeTX @bkuhl2you that I'd like to see! #teachwriting

AngelaStockman Dec 15 @ 9:15 PM EST

@bkuhl2you @austinkleon and @SunniBrown inspired my doodling and sketchbook love. #teachwriting

skeeTX Dec 15 @ 9:15 PM EST

A2: journaling/sketching/doodling/note taking all good for Ss. #teachwriting

bkuhl2you Dec 15 @ 9:15 PM EST

A2 - Journals. Thinking of Penny Kittle a lot here. They're cheap, you don't need wi-fi to use them, and batteries don't die #teachwriting

lisahughes196 - Moderator Dec 15 @ 9:15 PM EST

A2 I still love a Writer's Notebook...something about a pencil and a blank sheet...sketching, keeping quotes, wondering #Teachwriting

WahooDawg Dec 15 @ 9:15 PM EST

A2. #TeachWriting note taking as research- town meetings/ public lectures/speeches/debates- but the usually revert to electronic means.

bkuhl2you Dec 15 @ 9:15 PM EST

A2 - I found a bunch of little unlined notebooks at the dollar store - I'd like to try giving those to kids to write in. . . #teachwriting

8blahblahblah8 Dec 15 @ 9:16 PM EST

A2: In my 1stGr class, Ss took🏡a stuffed animal➕📝about their weekend hanging out w/the polished toy➕ shared w/classmates. #TeachWriting

skeeTX Dec 15 @ 9:16 PM EST

@lisahughes196 IPad Pro and Pencil probably not the same thing! #teachwriting

AngelaStockman Dec 15 @ 9:16 PM EST

Q2: Smash books. They love them. https://t.co/tvcT09AEsA #teachwriting

bkuhl2you Dec 15 @ 9:16 PM EST

A2 - Anyone done mini-books? We've brought this up - cut up a regular sheet of paper into 16 pages, staple, and you have one. #teachwriting

JustinStygles Dec 15 @ 9:16 PM EST

@bkuhl2you and it doesnt have to be fancy. just a book. With thoughts. your thoughts! #teachwriting

iteachilove Dec 15 @ 9:16 PM EST

A2: Make the tasks relevant, fun, and engaging. My Ss like to journal. They also like anything w/ a choice topic. #teachwriting

WahooDawg Dec 15 @ 9:17 PM EST

A2. #TeachWriting would balancing checkbooks and planning vacations count?

skeeTX Dec 15 @ 9:17 PM EST

My Ss wrote in old fashioned blue books for my trimester exam. Still love them! #teachwriting

SRSDonline Dec 15 @ 9:17 PM EST

@bkuhl2you @AngelaStockman Don't forget colored Post-It notes! Color coding and practicing the art of short & to-the-point. #teachwriting

AngelaStockman Dec 15 @ 9:17 PM EST

@bkuhl2you My daughter used to LOVE doing that in elementary and ms. I miss those days. Too much HW to keep up now. #teachwriting

bkuhl2you Dec 15 @ 9:17 PM EST

Okay, I think I might try this - give each kid a little notebook, have them write in it, or have family write in it, share. #teachwriting

LitCoachDanaK Dec 15 @ 9:17 PM EST

#teachwriting A2 Also love the idea of chopping comp. books like this for at home writing! https://t.co/QVC4bZWElA

lisahughes196 - Moderator Dec 15 @ 9:17 PM EST

Yes! #TeachWriting https://t.co/PQG4bwIYwy

iteachilove Dec 15 @ 9:16 PM EST

A2: Make the tasks relevant, fun, and engaging. My Ss like to journal. They also like anything w/ a choice topic. #teachwriting

skeeTX Dec 15 @ 9:17 PM EST

@bkuhl2you Yes, we did those when working w/ younger Ss for our service learning project. #teachwriting

bkuhl2you Dec 15 @ 9:18 PM EST

@SRSDonline @AngelaStockman Ha! Positive Post-Its - or something like that - write something nice, and stick it! #teachwriting

AngelaStockman Dec 15 @ 9:18 PM EST

@SRSDonline @bkuhl2you Yeah, I kinda have a thing for sticky notes. Kids I write with do too. Familiar with gamestorming? #teachwriting

bkuhl2you Dec 15 @ 9:18 PM EST

@AngelaStockman @SRSDonline No! What's that? #teachwriting

lisahughes196 - Moderator Dec 15 @ 9:18 PM EST

@bkuhl2you YES! What is it about mini books?! They love them! #teachwriting

TeachWriting2 - Moderator Dec 15 @ 9:19 PM EST

The third question is coming soon! #TeachWriting

skeeTX Dec 15 @ 9:19 PM EST

Ss wrote 6 word stories on post its then shared #teachwriting

lisahughes196 - Moderator Dec 15 @ 9:19 PM EST

I love this idea! #teachwriting https://t.co/NfZqs3yrDO

LitCoachDanaK Dec 15 @ 9:17 PM EST

#teachwriting A2 Also love the idea of chopping comp. books like this for at home writing! https://t.co/QVC4bZWElA

bkuhl2you Dec 15 @ 9:19 PM EST

@lisahughes196 Tiny, manageable, you can get your arms around it. Like haiku. "It's so small - even I could do that." #teachwriting

WahooDawg Dec 15 @ 9:19 PM EST

A2. #TeachWriting I have a friend who did a unit on Watsons go to Birminghams and had the students plan the trip in teams

TeachWriting2 - Moderator Dec 15 @ 9:20 PM EST

Q3 - What are some writing tasks besides paper and electronic we can ask kids to do outside of school? #TeachWriting

AngelaStockman Dec 15 @ 9:20 PM EST

@bkuhl2you @SRSDonline Oh, you need to dig into this. You can adapt the games for writing. https://t.co/rQMwylNOeR #teachwriting

bkuhl2you Dec 15 @ 9:20 PM EST

@skeeTX How did you use mini-books for that? #TeachWriting

SRSDonline Dec 15 @ 9:20 PM EST

A2. Getting Ss connected to real life...aka persuasive letters to find their voice & get what they want! Parents, etc. #teachwriting

lisahughes196 - Moderator Dec 15 @ 9:20 PM EST

A3 I love @AngelaStockman and her ideas about "making" writing...using Legos with words building story! Creating spaces #TeachWriting

AngelaStockman Dec 15 @ 9:21 PM EST

@bkuhl2you @SRSDonline Here's how I gamestorm w/writers+readers. My first go. They love. https://t.co/9eJCVeTs6o #teachwriting

bkuhl2you Dec 15 @ 9:21 PM EST

A3 - This is a hard question. Writing on something other than paper - on the wall, other kinds of art, or recording yourself. #teachwriting

WahooDawg Dec 15 @ 9:21 PM EST

Oh I got this! A3. #TeachWriting my students do recorded interviews after writing and organizing questions. then transcription of best Q&As

skeeTX Dec 15 @ 9:22 PM EST

@bkuhl2you Ss created them with their 1st grade partners. #TeachWriting

LitCoachDanaK Dec 15 @ 9:22 PM EST

A3 #teachwriting Ss collect 3 objects at home to create an artifact museum the next day to write from. Ss think wtg. at home & feel inspired

bkuhl2you Dec 15 @ 9:22 PM EST

@LitCoachDanaK Nice! Always looking for ways to make writing tangible - writing manipulatives - having kids find is cool! #teachwriting

AngelaStockman Dec 15 @ 9:23 PM EST

A3: I think the PSA is a powerful form. Kids write for social justice, to call people to action, and to make a real diff. #teachwriting

skeeTX Dec 15 @ 9:23 PM EST

A3: tell stories in stop motion video. Add dialogue afterwards. Create comics! #teachwriting

bkuhl2you Dec 15 @ 9:24 PM EST

@AngelaStockman Did you hear the story about the smartphone app for blind people on NPR? Great use of tech to help people. #teachwriting

lisahughes196 - Moderator Dec 15 @ 9:24 PM EST

You can get some exciting and unexpected writing this way! #TeachWriting https://t.co/YSHlVKBIT0

LitCoachDanaK Dec 15 @ 9:22 PM EST

A3 #teachwriting Ss collect 3 objects at home to create an artifact museum the next day to write from. Ss think wtg. at home & feel inspired

SRSDonline Dec 15 @ 9:24 PM EST

A3. Lots of Ss love the feel of sand and writing in it. Who doesn't? #TeachWriting

lisahughes196 - Moderator Dec 15 @ 9:24 PM EST

@AngelaStockman You know I just can't help it! #teachwriting

8blahblahblah8 Dec 15 @ 9:24 PM EST

#TeachWriting These!👇🏼 4️⃣K-2 Ss 1/2 is4️⃣a pic 1/2 is4️⃣📝 that has lines➡️Ss write upper+lower case correctly. https://t.co/uvIwOQv5RN

iteachilove Dec 15 @ 9:25 PM EST

A3: Ss can watch current event news castings to prepare to discuss, analyze, and critique in class. #teachwriting

AngelaStockman Dec 15 @ 9:25 PM EST

@bkuhl2you No! My daughter's graphic design dept. is developing tactile icons for computers tho. REALLY cool. Similar? #teachwriting

LitCoachDanaK Dec 15 @ 9:25 PM EST

A3 #teachwriting Ss cut out words from magazines to create poetry or rip out whole pgs to create found poems.

bkuhl2you Dec 15 @ 9:25 PM EST

@SRSDonline On the beach? Or like a sand table? Or something else? #teachwriting

TeachWriting2 - Moderator Dec 15 @ 9:26 PM EST

The fourth question is coming! #TeachWriting

bkuhl2you Dec 15 @ 9:26 PM EST

@LitCoachDanaK Have you done blackout poems? We've been talking about those over the last few weeks. #teachwriting

skeeTX Dec 15 @ 9:26 PM EST

A3: blackout poetry #teachwriting

TeachWriting2 - Moderator Dec 15 @ 9:27 PM EST

Q4 - How can we engage kids in writing tasks that involve their families and/or friends? #TeachWriting

AngelaStockman Dec 15 @ 9:27 PM EST

I love tonight's #teachwriting questions!

SRSDonline Dec 15 @ 9:27 PM EST

@bkuhl2you The beach, the sandbox, a sandy path - you name it kids (especially the young or young at heart) find the dirt ;-) #teachwriting

bkuhl2you Dec 15 @ 9:28 PM EST

A4 - We can always encourage kids to share with family and friends. #teachwriting

lisahughes196 - Moderator Dec 15 @ 9:28 PM EST

A4 The good old fashioned art of letter writing, notes, thank you cards with personal messages connect family and friends #Teachwriting

AngelaStockman Dec 15 @ 9:28 PM EST

A4: Shared gratitude journals: parents and kids add pages each day. #teachwriting

WahooDawg Dec 15 @ 9:28 PM EST

A4. #TeachWriting one of the best I ever saw was "interview a veteran" and Interview a Grandparent. what was it like for you when . . .

bkuhl2you Dec 15 @ 9:28 PM EST

A4 - Had a kid who was sad that her friend was on extended vacation. Wrote about her during journal time, told her to share #teachwriting

LitCoachDanaK Dec 15 @ 9:28 PM EST

A4 #teachwriting Write narratives together that all family members remember. My rule for narratives...you have to actually remember it!

iteachilove Dec 15 @ 9:28 PM EST

A3: Found poems are another way to get them writing "without writing." #teachwriting

SRSDonline Dec 15 @ 9:28 PM EST

A4. The classic letter/pen pals to text conversations, emails - and the ever popular facebook messages #TeachWriting

lisahughes196 - Moderator Dec 15 @ 9:28 PM EST

@SRSDonline @bkuhl2you cookie sheets with sand in the classroom #teachwriting

skeeTX Dec 15 @ 9:29 PM EST

A4: gratitude letters. Had Ss write to teachers before graduating last year. Could also write to family. #teachwriting

AngelaStockman Dec 15 @ 9:29 PM EST

Love. Especially if people remember different elements or even the whole experience differently. #teachwriting https://t.co/Xtdkvz9u5f

LitCoachDanaK Dec 15 @ 9:28 PM EST

A4 #teachwriting Write narratives together that all family members remember. My rule for narratives...you have to actually remember it!

bkuhl2you Dec 15 @ 9:29 PM EST

@skeeTX Love this. Had a great one this year - kid wrote about his sister, skyped her in Afghanistan (in military) -very cool #teachwriting

LitCoachDanaK Dec 15 @ 9:30 PM EST

A4 #teachwriting Teach family members to give positive feedback then send home S wtg for them to read and give some glows!

bkuhl2you Dec 15 @ 9:30 PM EST

A4 - Thank you notes. Gratitude is huge. We've done a lot of thank-you notes this year. #gratitude #teachwriting

8blahblahblah8 Dec 15 @ 9:30 PM EST

A2: Jr High+HS Ss:Scrap Books 4⃣MeMoRieS: Ppl+School+Events+Extracurriculars w/their own💭➕📸➕💡➕ Dreams/Goals #TeachWriting

iteachilove Dec 15 @ 9:31 PM EST

A4: Ask Ss to talk to families & friends about different subjects & incorporate/respond to various viewpoints into writing. #teachwriting

WahooDawg Dec 15 @ 9:31 PM EST

Oh Yeah! A4. #TeachWriting Greeting cards! Why didn't I thing of that? Brilliant!

jwalkup Dec 15 @ 9:31 PM EST

A4: CPR (UCLA) for peer collab. Parents and families? Not sure we should. #TeachWriting https://t.co/rxnS1mJt7Q

lisahughes196 - Moderator Dec 15 @ 9:31 PM EST

#TeachWriting https://t.co/xpiDp12aE9

bkuhl2you Dec 15 @ 9:31 PM EST

A4 - Had a teacher at my school who wrote her daughter a letter in a journal every 6mo for 18 years. Shared some - we cried. #teachwriting

lisahughes196 - Moderator Dec 15 @ 9:32 PM EST

@bkuhl2you #bestideaever #teachwriting

TeachWriting2 - Moderator Dec 15 @ 9:33 PM EST

The fifth question is coming soon! #TeachWriting

TeachWriting2 - Moderator Dec 15 @ 9:34 PM EST

Q5 - What are some ways that we can engage kids in electronic writing outside of school? #TeachWriting

8blahblahblah8 Dec 15 @ 9:34 PM EST

#TeachWriting I like this App 📲 Haiku Jam. Ss can📝 #Haikus in a group. Either w/ppl thru the app or w/classmates

lisahughes196 - Moderator Dec 15 @ 9:34 PM EST

A5 I have a S who writes her own magazine and sends out the link...blogging, Instagram, Tumblr, Twitter #TeachWriting

LitCoachDanaK Dec 15 @ 9:35 PM EST

#teachwriting A5 Home book clubs using Google Classroom for student led discussions! So empowering!

bkuhl2you Dec 15 @ 9:35 PM EST

A5 - Blogs, but need readers and comments to get kids to really keep going (usually). Twitter/hashtags. Anything w/phones #teachwriting

8blahblahblah8 Dec 15 @ 9:35 PM EST

A5: #TeachWriting iLike this App 📲#HaikuJam. Ss can📝 #Haikus in a group. Either w/ppl thru the app or w/classmates

WahooDawg Dec 15 @ 9:36 PM EST

A5. #TeachWriting Twitter conferences, e-Letters to the editor, product reviews on YTube, and this https://t.co/hbTrfkhHlr

AngelaStockman Dec 15 @ 9:36 PM EST

A5: The kids I know well LOVE wattpad. Immediate audience. #teachwriting

kokeelan Dec 15 @ 9:36 PM EST

Wattpad App - encourages reading and writing of the child's desire and international communication #TeachWriting

lisahughes196 - Moderator Dec 15 @ 9:37 PM EST

Nice ideas! https://t.co/nUQDaQfJFf #TeachWriting

WahooDawg Dec 15 @ 9:37 PM EST

A5. #TeachWriting @ememess created https://t.co/hbTrfkhHlr to inspire poems, captions and stories.

SRSDonline Dec 15 @ 9:38 PM EST

A5. Strategic online multiplayer games where kids communicate by chat #teachwriting

JenniferGusso Dec 15 @ 9:38 PM EST

@bkuhl2you With my Ss blog assignment, they comment on each other & get additional points for likes, shares, retweets, etc. #teachwriting

skeeTX Dec 15 @ 9:39 PM EST

#teachwriting Night, all! Reading to my sons. Best part the day!

lisahughes196 - Moderator Dec 15 @ 9:39 PM EST

My daughter just finished writing her novel during November's NaNoWriMo! SO engaged! Thank you to the amazing @mswillnermadeit #TeachWriting

bkuhl2you Dec 15 @ 9:39 PM EST

A5 - It's funny, but kids - and adults - write much more today than they did when I was a kid. #teachwriting

TeachWriting2 - Moderator Dec 15 @ 9:39 PM EST

The sixth question is coming soon! #TeachWriting

AngelaStockman Dec 15 @ 9:39 PM EST

@SRSDonline Long chat with my closest friend last night about how her video game design major kid thrives b/c of this. #teachwriting

SRSDonline Dec 15 @ 9:39 PM EST

@WahooDawg Ah Twitter conferences & chats like this one - of course! #teachwriting

TeachWriting2 - Moderator Dec 15 @ 9:40 PM EST

Q6 - What are some good ways to engage kids in writing about the holidays? #TeachWriting

8blahblahblah8 Dec 15 @ 9:40 PM EST

A5: I've been reaching out2⃣ Educators2⃣collaborate ➡️Ss➕#SocialMedia4⃣College Admissions➕2⃣connect!👇🏼#TeachWriting https://t.co/lRH78UhpEJ

AngelaStockman Dec 15 @ 9:40 PM EST

AGREE. #teachwriting https://t.co/dHeGQznFdA

bkuhl2you Dec 15 @ 9:39 PM EST

A5 - It's funny, but kids - and adults - write much more today than they did when I was a kid. #teachwriting

bkuhl2you Dec 15 @ 9:40 PM EST

@lisahughes196 @mswillnermadeit That's awesome - started a bunch of times, but never finished in a month. #teachwriting

AngelaStockman Dec 15 @ 9:40 PM EST

That's a HUGE accomplishment. Congrats! Wow. #teachwriting https://t.co/S0FA1IQudj

lisahughes196 - Moderator Dec 15 @ 9:39 PM EST

My daughter just finished writing her novel during November's NaNoWriMo! SO engaged! Thank you to the amazing @mswillnermadeit #TeachWriting

cherisemcb Dec 15 @ 9:40 PM EST

@bkuhl2you i believe it! #teachwriting

bkuhl2you Dec 15 @ 9:40 PM EST

A6 - Ask them about memories. "What's your favorite memory about . . . " #teachwriting

SRSDonline Dec 15 @ 9:41 PM EST

@WahooDawg We will always remember these product reviews by George Takei: https://t.co/3oFutA35fW #teachwriting

LitCoachDanaK Dec 15 @ 9:41 PM EST

A6 #teachwriting Inspire Ss to create gift writing for the holidays. Wtg pieces written to gift someone else. Great motivator!

JenniferGusso Dec 15 @ 9:41 PM EST

Demonstrate sincere interest in different religions, customs, and traditions #TeachWriting

lisahughes196 - Moderator Dec 15 @ 9:41 PM EST

A6 Unfortunately, holidays aren't happy for all kids, but focusing on the season or big idea of sharing & gratitude can help #TeachWriting

cherisemcb Dec 15 @ 9:42 PM EST

A6 have them read stories and write character profiles or do a digital report #teachwriting https://t.co/j9n3BfUIbR

TeachWriting2 - Moderator Dec 15 @ 9:40 PM EST

Q6 - What are some good ways to engage kids in writing about the holidays? #TeachWriting

AngelaStockman Dec 15 @ 9:42 PM EST

A6: What is your favorite holiday story? Use it as mentor text. Write like this author. #teachwriting

cherisemcb Dec 15 @ 9:42 PM EST

@bkuhl2you yes, kids love to tell memories! #teachwriting

kokeelan Dec 15 @ 9:42 PM EST

A6 Sensitive topic for many; create safe environment to share thoughts - regardless of personal experiences. #TeachWriting

WahooDawg Dec 15 @ 9:42 PM EST

A6. #TeachWriting That one gets touchy for me, seems like inclusivity is for everyone except Christians these days.

SRSDonline Dec 15 @ 9:43 PM EST

A6. Letters to Santa & letters to soldiers overseas. Informative pieces about the history of various winter holidays #fun #TeachWriting

lisahughes196 - Moderator Dec 15 @ 9:43 PM EST

On funny family stories! https://t.co/uVhgXzC6ah #TeachWriting

bkuhl2you Dec 15 @ 9:43 PM EST

A6 - It doesn't have to be about religion. At my school, we get two weeks off. What do Ss do during those 2 weeks? #teachwriting

cherisemcb Dec 15 @ 9:43 PM EST

@LitCoachDanaK i like this idea! writing +sharing. gives them a chance to do something nice at the same time #teachwriting

AngelaStockman Dec 15 @ 9:43 PM EST

This is so important to remember. #teachwriting https://t.co/TWko51hZbe

lisahughes196 - Moderator Dec 15 @ 9:41 PM EST

A6 Unfortunately, holidays aren't happy for all kids, but focusing on the season or big idea of sharing & gratitude can help #TeachWriting

bkuhl2you Dec 15 @ 9:45 PM EST

A6 - Kids can also write about New Year's. . . that's a holiday. #teachwriting

WahooDawg Dec 15 @ 9:45 PM EST

A6. #TeachWriting What if they were asked to keep a cgame chat log of the games they played?

TeachWriting2 - Moderator Dec 15 @ 9:46 PM EST

The seventh - and next-to-last question is on its way! #TeachWriting

lisahughes196 - Moderator Dec 15 @ 9:46 PM EST

@bkuhl2you Yes, new beginnings, new goals #teachwriting

TeachWriting2 - Moderator Dec 15 @ 9:47 PM EST

Q7 - Funny family stories are a common feature of holiday gatherings. How can we encourage, enable, and share this? #TeachWriting

cherisemcb Dec 15 @ 9:47 PM EST

@bkuhl2you true...an oft-forgotten one in that regard #teachwriting

lisahughes196 - Moderator Dec 15 @ 9:47 PM EST

@WahooDawg Creatuve way to engage some of our writers! #teachwriting

SRSDonline Dec 15 @ 9:47 PM EST

@AngelaStockman @lisahughes196 New Year's tends to be more exciting. To-do lists for the future & the highlights of the year #TeachWriting

LitCoachDanaK Dec 15 @ 9:47 PM EST

#TeachWriting A6 Teach Ss a/b the one word movement & have them choose their 1 word over break, then written reflection when back to school

jmedlin7 Dec 15 @ 9:48 PM EST

A6 tried something new this year: #TeachWriting https://t.co/9imLF2W4VF

SRSDonline Dec 15 @ 9:48 PM EST

A7. Students can write narratives about their favorite family traditions and/or past holiday stories/memories #teachwriting

bkuhl2you Dec 15 @ 9:48 PM EST

A7 - We want them to be comfortable telling stories in and out of school - mentor texts are pretty cool. KNUCKLEHEADS is good #teachwriting

lisahughes196 - Moderator Dec 15 @ 9:49 PM EST

A7 Sharing funny experiences and stories together within the writing community celebrates everyone...all voices #TeachWriting

WahooDawg Dec 15 @ 9:49 PM EST

A7. #TeachWriting ask them to write that one story down in the voice of Auntie so-and -so who tells it at every gathering.Dangerwriter!

LitCoachDanaK Dec 15 @ 9:49 PM EST

A7 #TeachWriting Families can create top 10 lists(or top 5) of funny holiday moments to paste into writer's notebooks 4 wtg ideas in January

bkuhl2you Dec 15 @ 9:50 PM EST

A7 - What about asking "who is your most interesting relative? what makes that person interesting?" Or tell a story? #teachwriting

lisahughes196 - Moderator Dec 15 @ 9:50 PM EST

How about a Family Story Bag? https://t.co/HrzD6bKDuO #TeachWriting

8blahblahblah8 Dec 15 @ 9:50 PM EST

A6: HUGE fan of Junie B. Jones📚Books: fictionalized acct of a 1stGr dealing w/family+🎃🍀⛄️holidays. Relatable #teachwriting

AngelaStockman Dec 15 @ 9:51 PM EST

A7: Um. When my kids turned 13 and 16, we got our Elf on the Shelf. He tortures them. Daily. And I post the damages on FB. #teachwriting

lisahughes196 - Moderator Dec 15 @ 9:52 PM EST

We have a family recording of our great grandmother being interviewed for a school project=priceless #teachwriting https://t.co/bAb98l2fbd

bkuhl2you Dec 15 @ 9:50 PM EST

A7 - What about asking "who is your most interesting relative? what makes that person interesting?" Or tell a story? #teachwriting

AngelaStockman Dec 15 @ 9:52 PM EST

A7: Gotta make sure we're devoted to creating funny moments, especially during the holidays :) #teachwriting

TeachWriting2 - Moderator Dec 15 @ 9:53 PM EST

The last question is coming! #TeachWriting

jmedlin7 Dec 15 @ 9:53 PM EST

A7: have story telling time 2share fun memories&encourage students that don't have great holiday stories to "steal" a story #TeachWriting

bkuhl2you Dec 15 @ 9:53 PM EST

@lisahughes196 Reminds me of Story Corps - https://t.co/Fz55CSPSNO - old NPR thing - or THIS I BELIEVE. #teachwriting

TeachWriting2 - Moderator Dec 15 @ 9:54 PM EST

Q8 - What do you think is the best way to get kids to see the value of writing outside of assigned writing tasks? #TeachWriting

lisahughes196 - Moderator Dec 15 @ 9:54 PM EST

@mswillnermadeit Yes! She was so excited and that Epilogue. You bring out the BEST in her. So thankful. #teachwriting

8blahblahblah8 Dec 15 @ 9:54 PM EST

A7: As a Teacher that was easy. All my cousins used to gather in the LivingRM +I'd intro a topic. EX: NewYears' Resolutions. #TeachWriting

SRSDonline Dec 15 @ 9:54 PM EST

A8. Love to show Ss real life examples of instances when real people have had to write in the various genres #SRSD Model #TeachWriting

bkuhl2you Dec 15 @ 9:54 PM EST

A8 - Get them to write, on their own, outside of grades and red pen and grammar checks (unless they want them). #teachwriting

AngelaStockman Dec 15 @ 9:54 PM EST

@SRSDonline Meet my family. ;) #teachwriting https://t.co/xcp57NVIeG

bkuhl2you Dec 15 @ 9:55 PM EST

A8 - My ultimate goal is for writing to be useful (I know, I know, I say that a lot). We want them to try it out. #teachwriting

lisahughes196 - Moderator Dec 15 @ 9:55 PM EST

Building a Family Tree https://t.co/iQSk0HXE67 #TeachWriting

susanclaireb Dec 15 @ 9:55 PM EST

A8: journaling is a good start and not red penning everything that comes across our desk also helps #teachwriting

LitCoachDanaK Dec 15 @ 9:55 PM EST

A8 #TeachWriting If we model our own out of school writing life, Ss will emulate.Principal, custodian, caf. lady, etc must model this too!

8blahblahblah8 Dec 15 @ 9:55 PM EST

A7: With ALL family together I kept things formal, so "funny" family stories didn't turn into inadvertently hurting feelings. #TeachWriting

lisahughes196 - Moderator Dec 15 @ 9:55 PM EST

@AngelaStockman @SRSDonline HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!! #teachwriting

AmyForcha Dec 15 @ 9:56 PM EST

@AngelaStockman I'm going to do this - gratitude journals are a great idea! #teachwriting

AngelaStockman Dec 15 @ 9:56 PM EST

A8: I find that when they publish for our local paper, it really motivates them. Community reacts. #teachwriting

bkuhl2you Dec 15 @ 9:56 PM EST

@lisahughes196 @AngelaStockman @SRSDonline That's hilarious - those things are creepy. . . #teachwriting

WahooDawg Dec 15 @ 9:56 PM EST

A8. #TeachWriting The power of historical documents, the power of a Futures report, the power of a news release, even a tweet gone viral.

lisahughes196 - Moderator Dec 15 @ 9:57 PM EST

A8 Encouraging choice across genre, helping writers develop a passion for SOMETHING...the writing will follow #TeachWriting

TeachWriting2 - Moderator Dec 15 @ 9:58 PM EST

Thank you so much for spending your time with us tonight - we appreciate your time and contribution! #TeachWriting

SRSDonline Dec 15 @ 9:58 PM EST

@WahooDawg Now that's real world writing & critical thinking. #TeachWriting

TeachWriting2 - Moderator Dec 15 @ 9:59 PM EST

Make sure you follow the great people here and grow that PLN! And thanks to the #TeachWriting community who keep this great thing going!

WahooDawg Dec 15 @ 9:59 PM EST

A. #TeachWriting This is a great bit of fun and learning! Thank you for being here!

AngelaStockman Dec 15 @ 9:59 PM EST

@TeachWriting2 I think this was my favorite chat yet @lisahughes196 @bkuhl2you #teachwriting

SRSDonline Dec 15 @ 9:59 PM EST

@TeachWriting2 Thank you & the #TeachWriting community! It is so fun to join in!

jmedlin7 Dec 15 @ 9:59 PM EST

A8-Author skypes, referring to students as Authors rather than writing, Lucy Calkins video about writing changing lives #TeachWriting

cherisemcb Dec 15 @ 9:59 PM EST

@AngelaStockman love the authentic audience whenever possible. Kids remember that #TeachWriting