Using technology is a great way to get students excited about reading and encourages them to connect with books. Author Kerry O'Malley Cerra of Just A Drop of Water has a great way to use Pinterest to engage students. Using Pinterest Writing Activity Pinterest is a...
I'm so excited because today we're going to look at how to create Found Poems with Rebecca Behrens, author of Summer of Lost and Found, When Audrey Met Alice, and the Last Grand Adventure. Why create Found Poems? Rebecca believes they help us understand what is...
Mad libs are so much fun, especially when Newberry honor, Sheila Turnage, is involved. She is the author of two nonfiction books, one picture book, and four middle-grade novels. Today Sheila is here to have a little writing fun with us by playing Mad Libs. How Does It...
Today I'm excited to have Jen Malone, author of numerous books for young readers and teens, here with a fun writing activity inspired by her latest release, The Art of the Swap. This activity looks at how language evolves and what it means to students. After all,...
I met Ginette Garrity on Twitter. She's a 5th grade Language Arts teacher from Bryam Schools who goes above and beyond to get her students excited and motivated about literacy. One of her many endeavors that I was able to be a part of was her Get Fired Up About...
Writing is tough and sometimes we don't know where to begin or where to get ideas from. That's why I'm thrilled to have Amy Christine Parker, thriller author of GATED, ASTRAY, and SMASH & GRAB, here today. She has some excellent writing tips on where to get ideas...
Edgar Award finalist, Elle Cosimano, author of the Nearly Gone duology, Holding Smoke, The Suffering Tree, and upcoming When We Wake is sharing a writing exercise today. Elle is the master of incorporating emotions in her writing. Because 50% of human communication is...
Have you ever wanted to up the level of literacy fun at your school or library? Today I'm super excited to have Tonja Doering the Media Specialist from Arbor Ridge School share some incredible tips on how to run a Literacy Scavenger Hunt. I love this idea of making...
Today I'm excited for you to meet my critique partner, Carmella Van Vleet! She's the author of numerous books, including her most recently released, Eliza Bing Is (Not) A Star. She's also the winner of the prestigious Christopher Award and her books have been...
Writing can be tough and sometimes we get distracted or feel inhibited by things like: 1. Past failures 2. Success of others 3. Our own inabilities 4. Time constraints 5. Lack of inspiration These are all real issues that writers face. If you’re like me, you’ve dealt...