Mcallen Writers

19 members Latest Activity: Feb 11

Handouts in the Cloud

21 members Latest Activity: yesterday

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

Argumentation

2 members Latest Activity: May 11

Ideas for teaching argumentation,

Creating All STAAR Writers

168 members Latest Activity: on Monday

 Here is a place to share ideas that transform students into lifelong writers and help them succeed on any writing test, including STAAR. Download…

The Literacy Cabaret

16 members Latest Activity: Feb 15, 2012

1000 Things to Write About

79 members Latest Activity: yesterday Each day I will be adding a new thing to write about and an example. Add some of your own or write with me.

Poems , Poems and More Poems

24 members Latest Activity: yesterday Love Poems, Depresing Poems, Funny Poems, Special Occasion Poems, Any Type of Poems ........

Writing Prompts

12 members Latest Activity: Mar 7

Deepening our Understanding of the Reading - Writing Workshop A Literacy Institute for Teachers (K-5) with Barry Lane

39 members Latest Activity: Apr 6 Here is a place to share writing, video, photos, theme songs from our 4 day workshop in Florence, South Carolina.

Wacky We-Search

57 members Latest Activity: Mar 16 Here is a place to post your Wacky We-search Reports. Post each report as a new discussion, or if you are a teacher you can post similar reports in…

Sound and Fury

8 members Latest Activity: Mar 18, 2012 A group for teachers who love Shakespeare. Share your favorite lessons, quotes, characters, or stories about the Bard.

BEST BANDS

22 members Latest Activity: May 6, 2011 Here we talk about the best ROCK , SCREAMO and PUNK bands of all time.

National Day of Writing Oct 20

5 members Latest Activity: Oct 22, 2009 Here is a place to post your writing for Oct 20,2009. This is the first official national day of writing.

Live Poet's Society

23 members Latest Activity: Nov 30, 2012 Poetry at its purest form of thought, voice, and style. Don't be afraid to express your thoughts, visions, and imagery through the wonderful vehicle…

More Creepy Creatures and Other Cucui Stories

14 members Latest Activity: Jun 27, 2012 Just in time for Halloween! Exclusive stories in progress from our favorite author Xavier Garza! Comment, rate, discuss. Enjoy!

Holocaust Studies

30 members Latest Activity: Feb 10 So many books have been written. So many movies have been made and still the subject eludes us. Here is a place to explore the subject. Post…

Teaching Teens and Reaping Results

33 members Latest Activity: Feb 9, 2012 A great resource from a great teacher! A must read that will complement Barry's unique style and writing philosophy.

Movies Worth Remembering

32 members Latest Activity: May 6, 2011 Most movies these days are not worth remembering. They seek only to entertain, not inform or transform our way of thinking. Here is a place to share…

Lightning in a Bottle

77 members Latest Activity: Oct 15, 2012 Based on Gretchen Bernabei's photo collection, this group is for lovers of photo prompts and is a great place to post your pictures and prompt ideas…

Dragon's Breath

24 members Latest Activity: Nov 30, 2012 Let's talk Sci-Fi and Fantasy. Movies, books, comics, cartoons, etc...