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Day 5: #100DOSW18

Day 5: #100DOSW18

Day 5: June 4 Prompt My Power Write I am going to work through four parts that I see in this prompt. Part 1: stage one Part 2: Early Labor Part 3: Quote “Justice will not be served until those are unaffected are as outraged as those who are.” Part…
Day 4: #100DOSW18

Day 4: #100DOSW18

Day 4: June 3 Prompt:   Power Write Media I  Consume: Audiobooks-Car-To keep me entertained while driving and it gives me more time to read. Kindle eBook-Bed-More time to read. I can read all night with my Kindle. I can even prop it up while I lay on my side!…
Day 3: #100DOSW18

Day 3: #100DOSW18

Day 3: June 2 Helpful tips for when you write about an image: What do you see? What do you NOT see? What do you wonder? What does this image make you think about? How does the image make you feel or react? What is the story behind the image?…
Day 2: 100 Days of Summer Writing 2018

Day 2: 100 Days of Summer Writing 2018

Day 2: June 1 For the second day of the 100 Days of Summer Writing, I decided to write a poem. Surprisingly, I have found myself writing poetry more and more. There is something about the use of “less” words, yet more powerful words, really intrigues me. I find myself…
Day 1: 100 Days of Summer Writing 2018

Day 1: 100 Days of Summer Writing 2018

Day 1: May 31 I am beginning this writing challenge through an introduction of sorts and an overall reflection on why I am participating in this challenge. I first stumbled upon this challenge on Twitter and am quite surprised that I just now found it! I am on Twitter all…
We Love to Write

We Love to Write

Writing in the Classroom: Engagement and Motivation How do you motivate and engage students to write in your class? I don’t only mean writing that is graded, I mean just writing. A better question may be-Do you let your students “just write?” I know I have struggled with providing time…
Six Word Saturday #3

Six Word Saturday #3

Weekly Blog Post: Six Word Saturday Sometimes Stellar Storyteller hosts a weekly Six Word challenge. Here is my Six Word Story! Comment yours below or a link to your post! I had only one choice, fight.
Quote of the Week: Brown Girl Dreaming

Quote of the Week: Brown Girl Dreaming

Brown Girl Dreaming by Jacqueline Woodson But on paper, things can live forever, on paper, a butterfly never dies. There were so many lines from this book that I could quote, it was really difficult to pick a favorite. However, this one just stuck with me the most because it…