writing

Concrete Poems and Shape Poetry

  I am always surprised how much my students like poetry and even more amazed at the poetry they create…

10 years ago

Writing in a Straight Line on Unlined Paper

At various times during the year, my students write letters using unlined school stationery. Sometimes we type the letters and…

11 years ago

Tricky Titles

Distinguishing titles is a tricky punctuation kind of thing for students. After reviewing the rules for capitalizing titles, I usually give kids…

12 years ago

5 Capitalization Rules: the Essentials

I am always miffed when I collect a paper, and students forget basic capitalization rules like capitalizing their name. I…

12 years ago

I Believe in Cursive

Almost every year, I develop a new learning theory that is not based on research or educational best practices of…

12 years ago

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