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When You Find the Right Rock: Journaling with Wonder, Belonging, and Connection
Mentor Texts, Teaching, Journaling, Nature Journaling
#whenyoufindtherightrock, #picturebook, #mentors, #mentortext, #writingprompt, #naturejournal, #naturejournaling, #journaling, #journal, #picturebookfeature, #noticingtowriting
When You Find the Right Rock: Journaling with Wonder, Belonging, and Connection
Mentor Texts, Teaching, Journaling, Nature Journaling
#whenyoufindtherightrock, #picturebook, #mentors, #mentortext, #writingprompt, #naturejournal, #naturejournaling, #journaling, #journal, #picturebookfeature, #noticingtowriting
Mentor Texts, Teaching, Journaling, Nature Journaling
#whenyoufindtherightrock, #picturebook, #mentors, #mentortext, #writingprompt, #naturejournal, #naturejournaling, #journaling, #journal, #picturebookfeature, #noticingtowriting
102 & While You’re Asleep: Writing Through Wonder, Possibility, and What We Don’t See
Mentor Texts, Journaling, Teaching
#picturebook, #picturebookfeature, #teaching, #journaling, #writingprompt, #inference, possibility, #mentortext, #dreaming, bedtime, #noticingtowriting
102 & While You’re Asleep: Writing Through Wonder, Possibility, and What We Don’t See
Mentor Texts, Journaling, Teaching
#picturebook, #picturebookfeature, #teaching, #journaling, #writingprompt, #inference, possibility, #mentortext, #dreaming, bedtime, #noticingtowriting
Mentor Texts, Journaling, Teaching
#picturebook, #picturebookfeature, #teaching, #journaling, #writingprompt, #inference, possibility, #mentortext, #dreaming, bedtime, #noticingtowriting
Nobody Hugs a Cactus: Writing About Who We Are and How We Change
Mentor Texts, Journaling, Teaching
#picturebook, #picturebookfeature, #teaching, #journaling, #writingprompt, nobody hugs a cactus, cacti, character traits, desert, #mentortext
Nobody Hugs a Cactus: Writing About Who We Are and How We Change
Mentor Texts, Journaling, Teaching
#picturebook, #picturebookfeature, #teaching, #journaling, #writingprompt, nobody hugs a cactus, cacti, character traits, desert, #mentortext
Mentor Texts, Journaling, Teaching
#picturebook, #picturebookfeature, #teaching, #journaling, #writingprompt, nobody hugs a cactus, cacti, character traits, desert, #mentortext
Outside In: Writing Through Boundaries, Connection, and Awareness
Mentor Texts, Journaling, Teaching
#picturebook, #picturebookfeature, #teaching, #journaling, #writingprompt, deborah underwood, outside in, outdoor education, nature, #mentortext, #noticingtowriting
Outside In: Writing Through Boundaries, Connection, and Awareness
Mentor Texts, Journaling, Teaching
#picturebook, #picturebookfeature, #teaching, #journaling, #writingprompt, deborah underwood, outside in, outdoor education, nature, #mentortext, #noticingtowriting
Mentor Texts, Journaling, Teaching
#picturebook, #picturebookfeature, #teaching, #journaling, #writingprompt, deborah underwood, outside in, outdoor education, nature, #mentortext, #noticingtowriting
The Tree in Me: Writing with Metaphor and Meaning
Mentor Texts, Journaling, Teaching
#picturebook, #picturebookfeature, #teaching, #journaling, #writingprompt, #mentortext, #thetreeinme, #noticingtowriting
The Tree in Me: Writing with Metaphor and Meaning
Mentor Texts, Journaling, Teaching
#picturebook, #picturebookfeature, #teaching, #journaling, #writingprompt, #mentortext, #thetreeinme, #noticingtowriting
Mentor Texts, Journaling, Teaching
#picturebook, #picturebookfeature, #teaching, #journaling, #writingprompt, #mentortext, #thetreeinme, #noticingtowriting
Remember: Writing Through Memory, Identity, and the Natural World
Mentor Texts, Journaling, Teaching
#picturebook, #picturebookfeature, #teaching, #journaling, #writingprompt, observation, joy harjo, remember, reflection, memory writing, memoir, #mentortext, #noticingtowriting
Remember: Writing Through Memory, Identity, and the Natural World
Mentor Texts, Journaling, Teaching
#picturebook, #picturebookfeature, #teaching, #journaling, #writingprompt, observation, joy harjo, remember, reflection, memory writing, memoir, #mentortext, #noticingtowriting
Mentor Texts, Journaling, Teaching
#picturebook, #picturebookfeature, #teaching, #journaling, #writingprompt, observation, joy harjo, remember, reflection, memory writing, memoir, #mentortext, #noticingtowriting
The Daily “Who I Am” Habit: Writing & Speaking Words That Shape Who We Are
Mentor Texts, Journaling, Teaching, Motherhood
#picturebook, #picturebookfeature, #teaching, #journaling, #writingprompt, observation, susan verde, peter h reynolds, who i am, identity, #mentortext
The Daily “Who I Am” Habit: Writing & Speaking Words That Shape Who We Are
Mentor Texts, Journaling, Teaching, Motherhood
#picturebook, #picturebookfeature, #teaching, #journaling, #writingprompt, observation, susan verde, peter h reynolds, who i am, identity, #mentortext
Mentor Texts, Journaling, Teaching, Motherhood
#picturebook, #picturebookfeature, #teaching, #journaling, #writingprompt, observation, susan verde, peter h reynolds, who i am, identity, #mentortext
While We’re Here: Writing Through Presence, Connection, and the Shared Moment
Mentor Texts, Journaling, Teaching, Motherhood
#picturebook, #picturebookfeature, #teaching, #journaling, #writingprompt, while we're here, micha archer, observation, #mentortext, #noticingtowriting
While We’re Here: Writing Through Presence, Connection, and the Shared Moment
Mentor Texts, Journaling, Teaching, Motherhood
#picturebook, #picturebookfeature, #teaching, #journaling, #writingprompt, while we're here, micha archer, observation, #mentortext, #noticingtowriting
Mentor Texts, Journaling, Teaching, Motherhood
#picturebook, #picturebookfeature, #teaching, #journaling, #writingprompt, while we're here, micha archer, observation, #mentortext, #noticingtowriting
Goldfinches: Journaling Through Joy, Attention, and the Natural World
Mentor Texts, Journaling, Teaching
#picturebook, #picturebookfeature, #teaching, #journaling, #writingprompt, goldfinches, mary oliver, melissa sweet, #mentortext, #noticingtowriting
Goldfinches: Journaling Through Joy, Attention, and the Natural World
Mentor Texts, Journaling, Teaching
#picturebook, #picturebookfeature, #teaching, #journaling, #writingprompt, goldfinches, mary oliver, melissa sweet, #mentortext, #noticingtowriting
Mentor Texts, Journaling, Teaching
#picturebook, #picturebookfeature, #teaching, #journaling, #writingprompt, goldfinches, mary oliver, melissa sweet, #mentortext, #noticingtowriting
Forests: Journaling Through Interconnection, Perspective, and Place
Mentor Texts, Journaling, Teaching, Nature Journaling
#picturebook, #picturebookfeature, #teaching, #journaling, #writingprompt, #forests, #nellcrossbeckerman, #naturejournaling, #mentortext
Forests: Journaling Through Interconnection, Perspective, and Place
Mentor Texts, Journaling, Teaching, Nature Journaling
#picturebook, #picturebookfeature, #teaching, #journaling, #writingprompt, #forests, #nellcrossbeckerman, #naturejournaling, #mentortext
Mentor Texts, Journaling, Teaching, Nature Journaling
#picturebook, #picturebookfeature, #teaching, #journaling, #writingprompt, #forests, #nellcrossbeckerman, #naturejournaling, #mentortext
Pouring Into Ourselves: 115+ Self-Care Ideas for Teachers Over Winter Break
Teaching, Wellness, Self-Care & Wellness
self-care, rest, winter break, mindfulness
Pouring Into Ourselves: 115+ Self-Care Ideas for Teachers Over Winter Break
Teaching, Wellness, Self-Care & Wellness
self-care, rest, winter break, mindfulness
Teaching, Wellness, Self-Care & Wellness
self-care, rest, winter break, mindfulness
The History of We: Journaling with Legacy, Connection, and Hope
Mentor Texts, Journaling, Teaching
#thehistoryofwe, #picturebook, #picturebookfeature, #teaching, #journaling, #writingprompt, #mentortext
The History of We: Journaling with Legacy, Connection, and Hope
Mentor Texts, Journaling, Teaching
#thehistoryofwe, #picturebook, #picturebookfeature, #teaching, #journaling, #writingprompt, #mentortext
Mentor Texts, Journaling, Teaching
#thehistoryofwe, #picturebook, #picturebookfeature, #teaching, #journaling, #writingprompt, #mentortext
So Tortoise Dug: Journaling About Curiosity, Patience, and Discovery
Mentor Texts, Nature Journaling, Teaching, Journaling
#mentortext, #mentors, #mentortexts, #naturejournal, #naturejournaling, #sotortoisedug, #emmyk, #picturebook, #picturebookfeature, #teaching, #noticingtowriting
So Tortoise Dug: Journaling About Curiosity, Patience, and Discovery
Mentor Texts, Nature Journaling, Teaching, Journaling
#mentortext, #mentors, #mentortexts, #naturejournal, #naturejournaling, #sotortoisedug, #emmyk, #picturebook, #picturebookfeature, #teaching, #noticingtowriting
Mentor Texts, Nature Journaling, Teaching, Journaling
#mentortext, #mentors, #mentortexts, #naturejournal, #naturejournaling, #sotortoisedug, #emmyk, #picturebook, #picturebookfeature, #teaching, #noticingtowriting
Dear Acorn (Love, Oak): Journaling Through Connection and Growth
Mentor Texts, Teaching, Journaling, Nature Journaling
#dearacornloveoak, #mentortext, #mentors, #journaling, #naturejournaling, #naturejournal, #melissasweet, #picturebook, #picturebookfeature, #noticingtowriting
Dear Acorn (Love, Oak): Journaling Through Connection and Growth
Mentor Texts, Teaching, Journaling, Nature Journaling
#dearacornloveoak, #mentortext, #mentors, #journaling, #naturejournaling, #naturejournal, #melissasweet, #picturebook, #picturebookfeature, #noticingtowriting
Mentor Texts, Teaching, Journaling, Nature Journaling
#dearacornloveoak, #mentortext, #mentors, #journaling, #naturejournaling, #naturejournal, #melissasweet, #picturebook, #picturebookfeature, #noticingtowriting
Seeing Ourselves in Metaphor: Journaling with A Face is a Poem
Mentor Texts, Journaling, Nature Journaling, Teaching
#afaceisapoem, #picturebook, #mentortext, #mentors, #writingprompt, #journaling, #journalinginspiration, #picturebookfeature, #noticingtowriting
Seeing Ourselves in Metaphor: Journaling with A Face is a Poem
Mentor Texts, Journaling, Nature Journaling, Teaching
#afaceisapoem, #picturebook, #mentortext, #mentors, #writingprompt, #journaling, #journalinginspiration, #picturebookfeature, #noticingtowriting
Mentor Texts, Journaling, Nature Journaling, Teaching
#afaceisapoem, #picturebook, #mentortext, #mentors, #writingprompt, #journaling, #journalinginspiration, #picturebookfeature, #noticingtowriting
Mapping the World Around (and Within): 25 Creative Mapping Ideas for Your Outdoor Journal
Teaching, Nature Journaling
outdoor journaling, outdoor education, naturejournaling, nature, journaling, journaling inspiration, mapping, maps, geography, topography, #noticingtowriting
Mapping the World Around (and Within): 25 Creative Mapping Ideas for Your Outdoor Journal
Teaching, Nature Journaling
outdoor journaling, outdoor education, naturejournaling, nature, journaling, journaling inspiration, mapping, maps, geography, topography, #noticingtowriting
Teaching, Nature Journaling
outdoor journaling, outdoor education, naturejournaling, nature, journaling, journaling inspiration, mapping, maps, geography, topography, #noticingtowriting
Start Your Nature Journaling Journey with a Simple Walk
Teaching, Nature Journaling
nature, outdoor, outdoor education, nature walk, sensory work, outdoor journaling, nature journal, nature journaling
Start Your Nature Journaling Journey with a Simple Walk
Teaching, Nature Journaling
nature, outdoor, outdoor education, nature walk, sensory work, outdoor journaling, nature journal, nature journaling
Teaching, Nature Journaling
nature, outdoor, outdoor education, nature walk, sensory work, outdoor journaling, nature journal, nature journaling
A Guide to Teaching Any Middle School Academic Essay
Teaching, The Teaching of Writing
academic writing, essay, five paragraph essay, compare and contrast, argumentative, narrative
A Guide to Teaching Any Middle School Academic Essay
Teaching, The Teaching of Writing
academic writing, essay, five paragraph essay, compare and contrast, argumentative, narrative
Teaching, The Teaching of Writing
academic writing, essay, five paragraph essay, compare and contrast, argumentative, narrative
Painting with Words: Using Paint Chip Poetry & Color Work in Your Outdoor Journal
Teaching, Mentor Texts, The Teaching of Writing, Nature Journaling
paint chip poetry, poetry, naturejournal, naturejournaling, outdoor journaling, outdoor education, journaling, journal, journaling inspiration, color, color theory
Painting with Words: Using Paint Chip Poetry & Color Work in Your Outdoor Journal
Teaching, Mentor Texts, The Teaching of Writing, Nature Journaling
paint chip poetry, poetry, naturejournal, naturejournaling, outdoor journaling, outdoor education, journaling, journal, journaling inspiration, color, color theory
Teaching, Mentor Texts, The Teaching of Writing, Nature Journaling
paint chip poetry, poetry, naturejournal, naturejournaling, outdoor journaling, outdoor education, journaling, journal, journaling inspiration, color, color theory
42 Outdoor Journaling Activities for Building Strategic Readers and Writers
The Teaching of Writing, Teaching, Nature Journaling
journaling activities, journaling, journal, naturejournal, naturejournaling, literacy goals, literacy, comprehension, summarization, synthesis, visualizing, inferencing, predictions, annotation, background knowledge, outdoor journaling
42 Outdoor Journaling Activities for Building Strategic Readers and Writers
The Teaching of Writing, Teaching, Nature Journaling
journaling activities, journaling, journal, naturejournal, naturejournaling, literacy goals, literacy, comprehension, summarization, synthesis, visualizing, inferencing, predictions, annotation, background knowledge, outdoor journaling
The Teaching of Writing, Teaching, Nature Journaling
journaling activities, journaling, journal, naturejournal, naturejournaling, literacy goals, literacy, comprehension, summarization, synthesis, visualizing, inferencing, predictions, annotation, background knowledge, outdoor journaling
Creating a Classroom Community Found Poem: A Collective Writing Experience
The Teaching of Writing, Nature Journaling, Teaching
poetry, poetry resources, teaching poetry, found poem, daniel finds a poem, mentor text, picture books, naturejournal, naturejournaling
Creating a Classroom Community Found Poem: A Collective Writing Experience
The Teaching of Writing, Nature Journaling, Teaching
poetry, poetry resources, teaching poetry, found poem, daniel finds a poem, mentor text, picture books, naturejournal, naturejournaling
The Teaching of Writing, Nature Journaling, Teaching
poetry, poetry resources, teaching poetry, found poem, daniel finds a poem, mentor text, picture books, naturejournal, naturejournaling
How to Create a Claim, Evidence, Reason Paragraph
The Teaching of Writing, Teaching
claim, evidence, reasons, reasoning, argumentative writing, argumentative, paragraph
How to Create a Claim, Evidence, Reason Paragraph
The Teaching of Writing, Teaching
claim, evidence, reasons, reasoning, argumentative writing, argumentative, paragraph
The Teaching of Writing, Teaching
claim, evidence, reasons, reasoning, argumentative writing, argumentative, paragraph
Wonder Walks: How Outdoor Literacy Sparks Curiosity and Critical Thinking
Nature Journaling, Teaching, The Teaching of Writing
naturejournal, naturejournaling, wonder walk, wonder walkers, mentortext, micha archer, outdoor journaling, questions, inquiry
Wonder Walks: How Outdoor Literacy Sparks Curiosity and Critical Thinking
Nature Journaling, Teaching, The Teaching of Writing
naturejournal, naturejournaling, wonder walk, wonder walkers, mentortext, micha archer, outdoor journaling, questions, inquiry
Nature Journaling, Teaching, The Teaching of Writing
naturejournal, naturejournaling, wonder walk, wonder walkers, mentortext, micha archer, outdoor journaling, questions, inquiry
The Writing Process Toolkit: Step-by-Step Strategies That Support Student Writers
Teaching, The Teaching of Writing
writing process, generative writing, writingtolearn, prewriting, drafting, revising, editing, planning, celebrating, publishing
The Writing Process Toolkit: Step-by-Step Strategies That Support Student Writers
Teaching, The Teaching of Writing
writing process, generative writing, writingtolearn, prewriting, drafting, revising, editing, planning, celebrating, publishing
Teaching, The Teaching of Writing
writing process, generative writing, writingtolearn, prewriting, drafting, revising, editing, planning, celebrating, publishing
Teaching Narrative Summary with Pixar Shorts
The Teaching of Writing, Teaching
strategy, narrative summary, pixar, 2019, top post, summary
Teaching Narrative Summary with Pixar Shorts
The Teaching of Writing, Teaching
strategy, narrative summary, pixar, 2019, top post, summary
The Teaching of Writing, Teaching
strategy, narrative summary, pixar, 2019, top post, summary
Your Life At-A-Glance: Connecting Personal Milestones to Historical Moments (One of My Favorite Writing Assignments for All Ages)
Teaching, The Teaching of Writing
#timeline, #history, #disciplinaryliteracy, #crosscurricular, #crosscurricularproject, #yourlifeataglance
Your Life At-A-Glance: Connecting Personal Milestones to Historical Moments (One of My Favorite Writing Assignments for All Ages)
Teaching, The Teaching of Writing
#timeline, #history, #disciplinaryliteracy, #crosscurricular, #crosscurricularproject, #yourlifeataglance
Teaching, The Teaching of Writing
#timeline, #history, #disciplinaryliteracy, #crosscurricular, #crosscurricularproject, #yourlifeataglance
Focusing on a New Path and Remaining Hopeful: Reflections from the 2024 NCTE Annual Convention
Teaching, The Teaching of Reading, The Teaching of Writing, Nature Journaling
#ncte, #nationalcouncilofteachersofenglish, #mcte, #conference, #teacherreflection, #reflection
Focusing on a New Path and Remaining Hopeful: Reflections from the 2024 NCTE Annual Convention
Teaching, The Teaching of Reading, The Teaching of Writing, Nature Journaling
#ncte, #nationalcouncilofteachersofenglish, #mcte, #conference, #teacherreflection, #reflection
Teaching, The Teaching of Reading, The Teaching of Writing, Nature Journaling
#ncte, #nationalcouncilofteachersofenglish, #mcte, #conference, #teacherreflection, #reflection
Honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with "I Have a Dream": A Mentor Text Sequence to Strengthen Writing and Ideas for Disciplinary Literacy Projects
Teaching, The Teaching of Writing, Mentor Texts
writing with mentors, mentors, mentor texts, MLK, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with "I Have a Dream": A Mentor Text Sequence to Strengthen Writing and Ideas for Disciplinary Literacy Projects
Teaching, The Teaching of Writing, Mentor Texts
writing with mentors, mentors, mentor texts, MLK, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Teaching, The Teaching of Writing, Mentor Texts
writing with mentors, mentors, mentor texts, MLK, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Using Gustavo, the Shy Ghost as a Picture Book Mentor Text for Writing Prompts in All Subject Areas
The Teaching of Writing, The Teaching of Reading, Teaching, Mentor Texts
#mentors, #mentortexts, #mentortext, #picturebook, #gustavo, #halloween
Using Gustavo, the Shy Ghost as a Picture Book Mentor Text for Writing Prompts in All Subject Areas
The Teaching of Writing, The Teaching of Reading, Teaching, Mentor Texts
#mentors, #mentortexts, #mentortext, #picturebook, #gustavo, #halloween
The Teaching of Writing, The Teaching of Reading, Teaching, Mentor Texts
#mentors, #mentortexts, #mentortext, #picturebook, #gustavo, #halloween
Using 10 Picture Books to Access Journaling: Inspiration for Caregivers and Teachers
Journaling, Teaching
picture books, journaling, journal prompts, reflection, student journals, SEL, self care
Using 10 Picture Books to Access Journaling: Inspiration for Caregivers and Teachers
Journaling, Teaching
picture books, journaling, journal prompts, reflection, student journals, SEL, self care
Journaling, Teaching
picture books, journaling, journal prompts, reflection, student journals, SEL, self care