tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post271766507848136106..comments2024-03-19T05:26:04.770-04:00Comments on A Year of Reading: Adding A New Tool To A Writer's ToolboxMary Leehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09078793537148794310noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post-81239128888424161032011-01-26T01:55:16.854-05:002011-01-26T01:55:16.854-05:00You could introduce the two compounders to that su...You could introduce the two compounders to that superhero of the punctuation world -- the semicolon. I love the semicolon; it gives sentences such versatility.Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18005286623073064886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post-47679153108194401882011-01-24T10:19:33.739-05:002011-01-24T10:19:33.739-05:00What a great teaching moment. :)
My daughter'...What a great teaching moment. :)<br /><br />My daughter's been learning compound words, and more recently contractions. I love how she keeps on 'finding' these words everywhere and sharing them.<br /><br />Catherine (Australia) .. who happens to have just discovered your fabulous blog. :)Catherine (Alecat Music)https://www.blogger.com/profile/03772718253505116956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post-16629120178292662172011-01-21T11:50:17.922-05:002011-01-21T11:50:17.922-05:00Isn't it wonderful when your students point ou...Isn't it wonderful when your students point out things in their books that you have taught (vocabulary, grammar, reading skills, etc.)? What a great teaching moment!Rawleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11572341789111158565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post-48277098273749626752011-01-21T00:46:08.706-05:002011-01-21T00:46:08.706-05:00I love when Reader's and Writer's Workshop...I love when Reader's and Writer's Workshop begin to connect. Kids are great at putting the pieces together. <br /><br />Ummm. I can't quit singing "conjunction junction what's your function".Cathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08233792477358685156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post-43908957779961069472011-01-20T08:36:33.856-05:002011-01-20T08:36:33.856-05:00I love the FANBOYS! And I want to be in your clas...I love the FANBOYS! And I want to be in your class! Do you know those Kilgallon Heinemann books: STORY GRAMMAR IN THE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, SENTENCE COMPOSING IN THE ELEMENTARY CLASSROOM...? They're great, and I keep promising myself to do all of those exercises. A.Amy L Vhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03830987204619914326noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post-89999937059044132122011-01-20T07:31:46.756-05:002011-01-20T07:31:46.756-05:00What a great post! It's a gentle reminder to ...What a great post! It's a gentle reminder to all those educational "experts" out there that a kid is not really going to learn something until they're ready. You can drill them and test them all you want, but they have to be mentally, physically, and emotionally ready for that new concept in order for it to stick.Beth S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/06944635942712994937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post-14112047448645818592011-01-20T06:56:40.102-05:002011-01-20T06:56:40.102-05:00Mary Lee, I love how you realized and shared the d...Mary Lee, I love how you realized and shared the different levels in your room. Realistic.Mandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12082337415906808358noreply@blogger.com