tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7605926763598675958.post2862967437043525541..comments2024-03-23T21:08:20.365-07:00Comments on Forever in First: Saturday Sayings: Their Lives MatterTammyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18053983168084838303noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7605926763598675958.post-65955876725449745622013-03-02T15:30:07.481-08:002013-03-02T15:30:07.481-08:00Barbara, glad to hear there's no whiplash! So...Barbara, glad to hear there's no whiplash! Some writers definitely need a nudge. We definitely have to know our writers and their needs. As always, thanks for adding your thoughts!Tammyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18053983168084838303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7605926763598675958.post-86877581435986332282013-03-02T15:27:32.767-08:002013-03-02T15:27:32.767-08:00Laurie, that's a perfect example. He would ha...Laurie, that's a perfect example. He would have certainly been handcuffed without permission to choose his own topic. Thank you for sharing that!Tammyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18053983168084838303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7605926763598675958.post-5916187939649063512013-03-02T15:26:09.351-08:002013-03-02T15:26:09.351-08:00Lori, there's a long list of reasons why writi...Lori, there's a long list of reasons why writing should be real and authentic, and you've named named some of the big ones!Tammyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18053983168084838303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7605926763598675958.post-90930941040677910092013-03-02T15:25:16.380-08:002013-03-02T15:25:16.380-08:00Jenny, there sure are times when it's more dif...Jenny, there sure are times when it's more difficult to teach from the interests of the children. One of the things I love about writing is that it's so easily taught from that place. Love it!Tammyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18053983168084838303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7605926763598675958.post-86092073799540962782013-03-02T15:21:54.936-08:002013-03-02T15:21:54.936-08:00Dawn, thank you for cheering me on. I do apprecia...Dawn, thank you for cheering me on. I do appreciate your opinion. It means a lot to me!Tammyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18053983168084838303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7605926763598675958.post-41916210821902678132013-03-02T10:14:14.923-08:002013-03-02T10:14:14.923-08:00My neck is fine. No whiplash here:)
I agree with e...My neck is fine. No whiplash here:)<br />I agree with everything and that's how we roll, too, but I have noticed that when I assign a specific topic it really helps some of the kids realize they can move beyond their usual topics or genres. Some of them get really stuck with "I like" or "I play" and I find that a given topic with modelling beforehand can work wonders to nudge them out of their comfort zone. 80% of our writing is their choice, but I see value in the other, too, but in small doses.<br />Thanks again for another thought provoking post!<br />Barbara<br /><i><b><a href="http://gradeonederful.com/" rel="nofollow">Grade ONEderful</a></b></i><br /><i><b><a href="http://rubyslippersblogdesigns.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Ruby Slippers Blog Designs</a></b></i>Barbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16776494983428336686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7605926763598675958.post-242665057551799592013-03-02T09:12:09.988-08:002013-03-02T09:12:09.988-08:00Just got home from Bible Study...have coffee...set...Just got home from Bible Study...have coffee...settling into my Saturday Saying morning. We just started a non-fiction unit, and are writing, "all about" books. One of my students begs to write...previously he did nothing! He is telling all about Roblox (something I know NOTHING about) but he does and he is so engaged in writing. It matters to his life! Great quote.<br /><br />Laurie<br /><i><b><a href="http://chickadeejubilee.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Chickadee Jubilee</a></b></i>Miss Footehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12102534483407390519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7605926763598675958.post-7963342030118086482013-03-02T07:50:17.290-08:002013-03-02T07:50:17.290-08:00Real and authentic writing- yay! Definitely build...Real and authentic writing- yay! Definitely builds their confidence and because it is meaningful to them, they are interested enough to stick with it and build their skills. Love your saying about don't steal your neighbors thinking power!<br />Lori<br /><b><a href="http://conversationsinliteracy.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Conversations in Literacy</a></b>Lorihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14511344892381128298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7605926763598675958.post-15164955632596008022013-03-02T07:22:30.476-08:002013-03-02T07:22:30.476-08:00There are many days I wish we could just throw all...There are many days I wish we could just throw all the standards and objectives out the window and use our children's interests, ideas and knowledge and teach from there. It seems to me the days that I plan around my students interests and desire for knowledge are the most meaningful. <br /><br />I tell answer blurters that they are turning their friends into robots when they don't let them think for themselves!<br />I'm going to borrow "Don't steal your neighbors thinking power!"<br />Great saying!<br />Jenny<br /> Owl Things Firsthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10978780415995185795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7605926763598675958.post-82282361974360597532013-03-02T06:28:30.221-08:002013-03-02T06:28:30.221-08:00Tammy,
"My recent experience with persuasiv...Tammy, <br /><br />"My recent experience with persuasive writing is proof that writing is about the writer's life... Their lives do matter and choice within writing teaches them just that." <br /><br />So beautiful and perfect. I experience this with young children and with my adult students in both Fiction writing and Education courses. It is all about their choice of writing that creates the relevancy and authenticity that IS real writing. Bravo and bravo! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com