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Yolonda Drawhorn
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Yolonda Drawhorn's Groups
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Argumentation
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Lightning in a Bottle
77 members
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Primary Writing Teacher'…
38 members
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FunSize Stories!
9 members
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Holocaust Studies
30 members
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Yolonda Drawhorn posted a status"Morning: I am excited about working this year. I am looking for creative beginning year activities. Thanks for any ideas!."
Yolonda Drawhorn posted a status"The EOC Exam for Writing/Reading is here! I wish each of my colleagues a good session today. May the force be with you!!! You are loved!"
Yolonda Drawhorn commented on Barry Lane's blog post The Text Itself: What's Wrong with the Common Core Standards"Great! Classic. "
Yolonda Drawhorn joined Jason Lilly's group
Lightning in a Bottle
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 for use in the classroom.
Yolonda Drawhorn joined Barry Lane's group
Primary Writing Teacher's Cafe
This a place for primary level teachers to hang out and discuss issues and ideas in a casual setting. Come as you are and leave as you dream to be!
Yolonda Drawhorn joined Alyssa Marie Ayala's group
FunSize Stories!
This is where you can type your short stories! Type whatever you want! It can be a Comedy, Drama , Action , Romance , a Personal Essay, ANYTHING! You type it and we comment :D
Yolonda Drawhorn joined Barry Lane's group
Holocaust Studies
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 discussions on books, movies, ideas and stories. Lets find new lessons in old tragedies.See More
Yolonda Drawhorn joined Mike Luchka's group
Teaching Teens and Reaping Results
A great resource from a great teacher! A must read that will complement Barry's unique style and writing philosophy.
Yolonda Drawhorn joined Perla Oyervides's group
Poems , Poems and More Poems
Love Poems,Depresing Poems, Funny Poems,Special Occasion Poems,Any Type of Poems ........See More
Yolonda Drawhorn joined Joy's group
Reading - Writing Connection
We know it's there, but how do we use it, teach it, assess it, enjoy it? Let's have an open forum to talk about expereiences, lessons, activities, research; more importantly, how do you make the connection in your life?
Yolonda Drawhorn added a discussion to the group Dig the Groove
The Things They Carried
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OV0rAwk4lFE&feature=fvsr I plan to teach this novel this year. This is one of the songs I will use. First, it is Niel Young at his best. I am going to use it as a an introduction to a Socratic seminar/talk/chair...after we read about the section where the guy sees the Vietnamese man die and he repeatedly reviews the incident. I also have considered it for tone, in a unit with a…See More
Yolonda Drawhorn joined Gaetan Pappalardo's groupDig the Groove
This group is easy peasy. Let's talk music. Share your favorite bands, songs, performances, and how you use music in the classroom.
Yolonda Drawhorn joined Barry Lane's group
Writer's Workshop
Here is a place for members to post work and receive feedback from other members. All are welcome to join.See More
Yolonda Drawhorn joined Barry Lane's group
1000 Things to Write About
Each day I will be adding a new thing to write about and an example. Add some of your own or write with me.
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Billie Walker might attend Barry Lane's event
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
Billie Walker joined Barry Lane's group
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.
Billie Walker joined Barry Lane's group
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
Billie Walker joined Perla Oyervides's groupPoems , Poems and More Poems
Love Poems,Depresing Poems, Funny Poems,Special Occasion Poems,Any Type of Poems ........See More
Billie Walker joined Barry Lane's group
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
Elizabeth Simpson is attending Barry Lane's event
Turn Rigor to Vigor : Creating All STAAR Readers and Writers with Barry Lane and Alana Morris at Dallas, Texas Hampton Inn and Suites
June 20, 2013 at 8:30am to June 21, 2013 at 3pm
A New workshop that turns rigor to vigorCreating 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
Linda Hall joined Barry Lane's groupHandouts 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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