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NEW FOUND LAND by Allan Wolf

New Found Land (Candlewick Press, 2004) is a multi-voice YA historical verse novel narrated by fourteen different members of the Lewis an…

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Giving The Game Away

Partly autobiographical and then stretched quite a bit, "Giving The Game Away" was a way of getting at the magic of imagination and the pit…

Started by Roland GoodbodyLatest Reply

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Celebrate What's Right

After posting "Lasting Impression", I felt compelled to post something a little more upbeat. This excerpt was scribbled in my notebook on t…

Started by Amber White

3 Mar 16, 2011
Reply by Richard Mitchell

A Human-Interest Story

A Human-Interest Story “It’s disappointing in a way. And somewhat confusing. I don’t really know how you’re supposed to handle it. But sti…

Started by Robert Zakrzewski

0 Jan 6, 2010

Mystery Tour

Here's a short version of a piece I wrote years ago about an outing I took with my grandmother over twenty years ago. I performed it last O…

Started by Roland Goodbody

6 Oct 11, 2009
Reply by Patricia Garrard

The Longest Month

Writing this was torturous, not to mention living it! Posted with encouragement from a good friend.

Started by Joy

2 May 20, 2009
Reply by Joy

Coffee With Ernest

I posted this in another group, but I thought I would share it here, as well. I wrote it after a dream I had. Please let me know what you t…

Started by Jason Lilly

9 May 3, 2009
Reply by Ken C

Fortune's Fool

I have attached one of my stories I wrote for the Central West Virginia Writing Project, called "Fortune's Fool". Give it a read and let me…

Started by Jason Lilly

0 May 1, 2009

NEW FOUND LAND by Allan Wolf

New Found Land (Candlewick Press, 2004) is a multi-voice YA historical verse novel narrated by fourteen different members of the Lewis an…

Started by Allan Wolf

7 Apr 27, 2009
Reply by Allan Wolf

Lasting Impression

This piece is all about faith, rememberance, and inner tranquility. Although the topic is solemn, please don't hesitate to provide construc…

Started by Amber White

3 Apr 7, 2009
Reply by Amber White

Blame it on Daddy

Blame it on Daddy If only my daddy hadn’t given that tape recorder to me. It’s entirely his fault, and no one else can take the blame. Sill…

Started by Joy

8 Apr 4, 2009
Reply by Joy

Giving The Game Away

Partly autobiographical and then stretched quite a bit, "Giving The Game Away" was a way of getting at the magic of imagination and the pit…

Started by Roland Goodbody

4 Apr 2, 2009
Reply by Barry Lane

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Turn Rigor to Vigor : Creating All STAAR Readers and Writers with Barry Lane and Alana Morris at Mcallen, Texas Embassy Suites 956-685-3000

June 18, 2013 at 8:30am to June 19, 2013 at 3pm
A New workshop that turns rigor to vigor Creating ALL STAAR Writers and Readers : Success at STAAR through Engaging Teaching of Expository Writing and Non-Fiction ReadingTeaching reading and writing should be a joyful dynamic interactive process, not a bore. Alana Morris and I will show you the best practices in reading and writing that will help your students excel on the STAAR test without the drill and kill approaches that make students groan.  Join us for two idea-packed days of classroom…See More
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Deepening our Understanding of the Reading - Writing Workshop A Literacy Institute for Teachers (K-5) with Barry Lane

Here is a place to share writing, video, photos, theme songs from our 4 day workshop in Florence, South Carolina.
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Handouts in the Cloud

Here you will find many great handouts on writing from Barry Lane , Gretchen Bernabei and others.  Just download and start using them.See More
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Poems , Poems and More Poems

Love Poems,Depresing Poems, Funny Poems,Special Occasion Poems,Any Type of Poems ........See More
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Creating All STAAR Writers

 Here is a place to share ideas that transform students into lifelong writers and help them succeed on any writing test, including STAAR. Download lessons from Barry Lane, Gretchen Bernabei and Alana Morris to add to your tool box.  See More
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