Category: Writing

Heart Maps are a beautiful way for students to reflect on the things that are the most special to them.  These can then be used as prompts for writing.  This could be something that could be sent to students learning at home.

Here are some picture books that would be a lovely addition to heart maps!

In My Heart – A Book of Feelings

My Map Book – Click here

My heart map – Click here

I love double entry journals because they can be used over and over again, and we just change the text students use.  They decrease students’ anxiety, because learners become familiar with the template.  Double entry journals are also inclusive.  We can change the complexity of texts to meet all learners’ needs, but the template is the same for everyone.  We see different responses from all learners, and when we have our conferences , we can talk about areas they did well, and goals for future learning.  These would be great to use for remote learning, as students could use them over and over again.  They could use text from various subject areas, online texts, or even books they have at home.

Click below for your copy.  I  was inspired by Faye Brownlie’s use of double entry journals in her book “Grand Conversations”.

Double Entry Journal – Click Here

alphabet flash cards – click here

MrPrintables.com

Thank you Jen Jones, for creating this chart on best literacy practices.  Teachers can check in, to see what components of a balanced literacy framework they hare reaching, and areas they are going to work on. 

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Her website is:

https://www.helloliteracy.com/

I encourage you to check out her blog as well!

Thank you to Jennifer Serravallo for creating this handy document, sharing her thoughts on the time that should be spent on each component of a balanced literacy framework.

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Thank you to Nicole Wilson, for sharing her tips she provides parents as to how they can support writing at home.

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In preparing for a workshop, I was reminded of this wonderful document, by one of my favourites, Richard Allington – 6 things our learners need every single day!  Click below for more details:

http://www.prn.bc.ca/lyrics/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/Every-Child-Every-Day.pdf