Today’s writing can take some inspiration from our current studies in science.  Think of a food chain or food web.  Perhaps a poem comes to mind regarding the complexity of either of those.   But then you might also choose to zoom in and become a specific producer or consumer.  Write from your point of view.  Have the specific organism in mind when you write.

Once you have finished your post, submit it for review.  Then post a link to your blog in the comments below.  Once that is done, go to the Two Writing Teachers blog and read (and comment on)other student blogs.

Today (as always) the writer has free choice of the writing topic!  Once you have created your posts, submit it for review.  Then post the link to your blog in the comments below.

After you have done that, go to the Two Writing Teachers blog and read and comment on at least three other student blogs.

Write a letter to someone in your life who has passed away.  It could even be a relative that you never met.  Tell them the highlights of your life and/or some of the things you miss about them.

After you have written your post, submit it for review.  Then post a link to your blog in the comments below.  After you have done that, do to the Two Writing Teachers blog and comment on other student blogs.

Sounds that take you back…

This is an excerpt from Maniac Magee by Jerry Spinelli:

“He loved the silence and solitude.
But he also loved the noise, which came later in the day.
He loved the sound of pancake batter hissing on the griddle.
He loved the noise of the church they went to on Sunday mornings, a church called Bethany  — When the minister would thump on the pulpit and the people would call out “Amen” and the choir would swing this way and swing that way and would sing “Hallelujah!” right back to the choir, and everyone just got happier and happier, and it all made him want to do more than run.”

What are the sounds that trigger wonderful family times in your life?

Make a post on your blog and then submit it for review.  Once it is approved, comment below with a link to your blog.  Then visit the Two Writing Teachers and comment on other student writing.

Today I would like to know about a special friend of yours.  What kinds of things do the two of you like to do when you’re together.  How long have you been friends?  What are the specific things you like about this friend?

Once you have finished your post, submit it for review.  Then post your URL in the comment section below.  Finally, visit the Two Writing Teachers and read other student posts.  Please leave comments on at least three student posts.

We all own a lot of things.  Some of those things are things we buy or that people buy for us.  But some of those things are things that are passed down to us from a loved family member.  Name one thing that you own that has special meaning for you.  Describe the object, describe how it came to be yours, and describe why it is so special to you.  If you can include a picture, do that.

Once you have submitted your post for review and later posted a link to your blog in the comment section below, then go to the Two Writing Teachers and find three or more student blogs to comment on.

What?  No school for you today?  But it’s only Friday!  Whatever will you do with yourself?

Let me know in today’s post how you will spend your day.  Then submit it for review. I will be checking throughout the day and approving the posts.  When your posts appears on your blog, copy the URL and paste it in the comment box below.

Then go to the Two Writing Teachers and find a classroom.  Read several blogs and comment on at least three.  Remember to leave a link back to your own blog.

Today’s writing idea comes from Dr. Suess’s book, My Many Colored Days,   What is the color of your feelings today?  Write a shore description or poem and include a picture of something that color.

As always, feel free to choose your own topic as well.

When you are finished, submit your post to me for review.  Once I have approved it, post the link to your blog in the comment section below.

Then go to the Two Writing Teachers blog and find another classroom to check out.  Leave at least three comments on student posts.  Include a link to your blog so they can visit you.

Today’s topic is “Places I’ve Been or Places” or “Places I’m Going”.

When you are finished with your post, visit The Two Writing Teachers , find another classroom to visit, read and leave comments on at least three blogs.

This morning my dogs left sweet little footprints in the little bit of snow that had accumulated.  I looked up to feel the falling flakes on my face and remembered making snow angels.  As a child I stayed out in the snow as long as I was allowed.

When I came in I must’ve weighed ten pounds more because all of my outer clothes were heavy with wet.  But somehow I didn’t notice until I started taking off those wet heavy things.  While outside I was happy and free and living in the snow.

How about you?  What are your memories of being a child in the snow?

After you comment with your blog list, go to The Two Writer’s Blog and read some other student writing.  Don’t forget to comment on at least three each day!