If you're not confused, you're not paying attention.
I may not be there yet, but I'm closer than I was yesterday. -Author Unknown
I love writing.
I love the swirl and swing of words as they tangle with human emotions. -James Michener
I may not be there yet, but I'm closer than I was yesterday. -Author Unknown
I love writing.
I love the swirl and swing of words as they tangle with human emotions. -James Michener
Students need to have a WRITER'S NOTEBOOK!
We will write in our Writer's Notebook every day. They will be our thoughtbooks, our play space, our place to whine, laugh, discover, practice, make mistakes, experiment, and so so so much more! For your WN, you may use:
Student Expectations:
Things to do through the quarter - keep your work in your writer's notebook for credit. At the end of the reading / learning, there is a writing activity that asks you to apply what you read to your own writing.
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Mitch Albom's article is just a 'read it' thing. He discusses the challenges that face writers (journalists) in today's world of instant news, social media, etc. How do writers not only get the attention of the reader but also hold that attention and help readers to learn. There's no activity for you to do after you read this. It is more of an FYI. Please take the time to read it. But don't stop here! There's another article below Albom's that's worth a read!