Several years ago, when I had writer’s circle, the students tried their hand at writing the several types of poems during our month long unit which ran from mid-February to mid-March. My favorites were the color poems and the haiku. I found poetry, using the forms below, helped the young student (third grade) to learn…
Priorities Recently, my writing has taken more of a priority for me and I have been working on it outside of writing my blog. If you read my blog regularly, you might notice that my posts are later in the day. You also might notice my words might not have the conviction or intensity you…
Today, I thought I would link to some of my more popular past posts. For whatever reason, these posts have been read over and over. I’d love to know what makes them so popular with readers. Read one or a few. Each post can be accessed easily by clicking on the title or indicated text….
Today is the last day of the Slice of Life Story Challenge hosted by TwoWritingTeachers blog. Thus, today I offer a small self-assessment of the experience. I enjoyed writing and connecting with other writers. Although I usually do not overthink my daily posts, for some reason, this month I did do that on occasion. Overthinking…
Recent weeks have been especially hard on educators as teaching and learning took on a new form. Digital learning. Online classes. E-Learning. There are many names for it. As I’ve discussed before, distance learning – yet another name, is not something new to our home, my sons, or me. So, personally, we are doing well….
During this phase of social distancing and avoiding other humans so as to help flatten the curve of the COVID-19 virus spread, I determined that it is the time to perhaps start writing for a different purpose. After writing a daily blog for three years, and gaining a modest readership, I would like to add…
As some of you know, on Sundays I post a “silent” blog with photos only. But, since the Slice of Life Challenge is about writing, I feel I must write at least a little bit to go with my photos. So, today and next Sunday, I will post a Somewhat Silent Sunday blog that will…
Upon awakening today I noticed you, a dull ache over my right eye. Why have you come? Why, on such a beautiful day, are you bothering me? There were no answers. I didn’t expect any. Just your presence was enough to make yourself known; you did not need to provide explanations. Coffee will cure…
It’s 6: 38 p.m. Central Standard Time and it is still light out! Whoo-hoo! Yay! It was 63 degrees when my husband and I headed outside to plant our prairie patch today! First, we took five-gallon buckets of crushed stone that he had bought last year for another project and spread them for a make-shift…
There are only 18 posts left on my blog until I reach the milestone of 1,000 blog posts! This is something to definitely celebrate! I am seeking ideas on how I can celebrate with my blog readers. What do you think? Should I do some kind of give away? If so, what? Should I set…