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REGISTER EARLY AND SAVE! TEACHING EXPOSITORY WRITING IS A CHALLENGE Formulaic approaches lead to flat, voiceless writing that bores readers, scores at a mediocre level on tests, and drains the passion for writing out of classrooms. Formulaic student writing becomes robotic. For the last 20 years Barry Lane and Gretchen Bernabei have pioneered innovative strategies in teaching expository writing that help all students…See More
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He's wide awake now

HER ARMS PROTECT MEHer arms protect me while I sleep. Nothingbothers us. But my dad thumps at the window of our bedroom.He’s drunk. My parentsfight, and I cry.Mama gives him two choices: his family or his friends.He chooses his friends. Sheslams the door in his faceand locks it. She turns off the lights,and we head back to sleep.…See More
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Manuel Garces Jr. commented on Manuel Garces Jr.'s blog post The hell with him
"Sure! Our district is closed for the next 2 1/2 weeks, but I'll get them once it opens. Thanks!"
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Barry Lane commented on Manuel Garces Jr.'s blog post The hell with him
"Wow, what inspiring work, Manny.  I am revising After THE END this year and would love copie of your kids graphs to be included.  I can wait till the next school year. You have helped your students find what is truly important in their…"
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Manuel Garces Jr. commented on Manuel Garces Jr.'s blog post The hell with him
"Thanks, Barry. The idea for Orlie's poem came straight from Gretchen's Quicklist Topics: a memory you'd keep if your memories were getting erased. I asked him during a conference, "Why keep this horrible memory?"…"
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Barry Lane commented on Manuel Garces Jr.'s blog post The hell with him
"Powerful poem. I love the last line.  It says it all."
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The hell with him

SEPARATION OF BLOODI sit on the laboratory chair. I look around and wait for the nurse to come. She comes. Finally.And cleans my arm to find my vein.  "Hold still, mijo. I don't want this to get bloody." Blood passes through my vein and into the big test tube. He sits on the other side of the room. Shaking.As the needle touches his…See More
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"Wait til you take it back to the classroom. That's when the BIG FUN really begins"
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"STAAR, TAKS, TAAS, TEAMS, TABS...same old song. Frankly my dear, I don't give a damn."
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Manuel Garces Jr. replied to Barry Lane's discussion Questions About the New STAAR in the group Creating All STAAR Writers with Gretchen and Barry
"We're going back to the TAAS way of writing, esp. with the persuasive form. This is too funny. Thank God I get to close that classroom door. "
Jun 27, 2011
Manuel Garces Jr. replied to Barry Lane's discussion Questions About the New STAAR in the group Creating All STAAR Writers with Gretchen and Barry
"For the personal narrative, flash fiction is one possible approach. Have kids read a variety of flash fiction stories and ask them to discuss any techniques an author uses to flesh out a story in one page. Then make a running list of these…"
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He's wide awake now

HER ARMS PROTECT ME

Her arms protect me

while I sleep. Nothing

bothers us.



But my dad thumps

at the window of our bedroom.

He’s drunk. My…

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Posted on August 3, 2011 at 3:26am

The hell with him



SEPARATION OF BLOOD

I sit on the laboratory chair. I look around and wait for the nurse to come.

 

She comes. Finally.

And cleans my arm to find my vein.

 

 

"Hold still, mijo. I don't want this to get bloody."

 

Blood passes through my vein and into…

Continue

Posted on June 27, 2011 at 8:47pm — 4 Comments

My 3-5-3 Poems

She kisses like
a dead fish no sizzle
in her steak



I've been branded
a traitor, an outcast, and
that brand burns


Start drawing yourself
holding the earth at the
top of it

The woman sits
there light failing darkness creeping
from the room



Posted on July 29, 2010 at 12:00am

Children Belong to God

Friend,

Your heart is broken. And your heart is also full. Full because you and your lovely wife Laura are surrounded by…

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Posted on March 28, 2010 at 9:30pm — 1 Comment

El Chupacabra

El Chupacabra

sucking on a decayed cow:

Tom Delay, delayed.

Posted on March 28, 2010 at 8:53pm

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At 11:43pm on August 10, 2010, Alma said…
ok will do...
At 12:10pm on August 10, 2010, Alma said…
haha...roelito???
At 7:31pm on July 31, 2010, Alma said…
ohhh ok why r all the good teacher leaving?
At 7:19pm on July 31, 2010, Alma said…
im gooing to liberty
At 4:00pm on July 31, 2010, Alma said…
ok umm you might be my english teacher next year....do u know your stundents early or not yet or is it a secret?bcuz mr.dela garza said i might be on your class!
At 1:10pm on July 27, 2010, Xavier Smith said…
Hello Manuel How's it been?
At 2:19pm on May 5, 2010, Barry Lane said…
Yeah, Manny . I am buried in work but I plan to get going with the Ning soon. I will send a note to everyone soon.
I hope you are have a good end of the year!
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Respected sir/madam
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Network about Literature so please join and oblige me
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At 9:06pm on January 31, 2010, Alma said…
thanks for the comment on my poem
At 11:52am on January 20, 2010, Jesus Zertuche said…
Los poemas que usted tiene no no! mil respetos para usted.

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