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Random Acts of Writing...: Simply Similes
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Random Acts of Writing. I come from a family of writers. Friday, November 22, 2013. Students shine as bright as the stars in the night sky. Once again, I want to share the similes my students have written. We read Tending to Grace. By my good friend, Kim Fusco, to begin the year. It's my way of introducing the students to beautiful language, lovely descriptions, and sweet similes. Kim's first page shows the sad life of her protagonist, Cornelia, with these words:. I'm as fragile as ice hitting the ground.
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Random Acts of Writing...: July 2013
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Random Acts of Writing. I come from a family of writers. Saturday, July 13, 2013. Yesterday was Malala Yousafzai's 16th birthday. How sweet it was! I hope that world leaders will listen to her plea. I hope that they will stand up to the injustice of women and children, and their right to be educated and to be treated the same as men and boys. Malala is my new hero! Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). A Wilderness of Words. Linda Crotta Brennan, Children's Author. Adam Shaughnessy's Unbelievable Fib Series. The l...
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Random Acts of Writing...: May 2013
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Random Acts of Writing. I come from a family of writers. Saturday, May 25, 2013. By my good friend and author, Kimberly Newton Fusco."Listen again," I said to my students. "Listen to how the author is describing how Bee is feeling right now because of the diamond on her face." That's a heart tug. Music to the heart. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). A Wilderness of Words. Linda Crotta Brennan, Children's Author. Adam Shaughnessy's Unbelievable Fib Series. A New Business Name to Start 2015. The last two entries...
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Random Acts of Writing...: Filling in the Holes...
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Random Acts of Writing. I come from a family of writers. Monday, October 14, 2013. Filling in the Holes. I'm in the middle of my 2nd draft of Fairy Girl. Did the mom disappear? Where is Wilbur, the cat? Why did I include that scene? What is Hen's role in the story? Where did she go? So, while you're working on revising, remember it's about making discoveries and filling in the holes. October 14, 2013 at 6:57 AM. October 17, 2013 at 5:21 PM. October 17, 2013 at 6:04 PM. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom).
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Random Acts of Writing...: November 2014
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Random Acts of Writing. I come from a family of writers. Friday, November 7, 2014. As I pondered these things, it made me aware of the little things in the world-building of fiction. What are the little things a character struggles with, or the little things they do to gain attention? What are the little things he/she likes, or hates about a friend? What are the little things that make the setting seem real? What are the little things that make the reader want to keep reading? Subscribe to: Posts (Atom).
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Random Acts of Writing...: August 2013
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Random Acts of Writing. I come from a family of writers. Saturday, August 10, 2013. The Teachers go to Birmingham - 2013. In Selma, we walked two-by-two over the Edmund Pettus Bridge where in 1965 armed policeman attacked peaceful civil rights marchers who were marching for the right to vote. Bloody Sunday, as it is now called. This horrific event helped to bring about change and The Voting Rights Act of 1965, making discriminatory voting practices illegal. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). Adam Shaughnessy, a...
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Random Acts of Writing...: December 2013
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Random Acts of Writing. I come from a family of writers. Sunday, December 29, 2013. After the second poem in the book. One of my favorites. Robin always loved to read. If memory serves me, she was reading Anne of Green Gables. An excerpt from the poem on which the book is titled:. She floats above me:. The mannequin in my parent's shop. I named her Cordelia. After a storybook character. The color of coral, her face held. The secret of my growing self. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). A Wilderness of Words.
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Random Acts of Writing...: A Poet's Dream
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Random Acts of Writing. I come from a family of writers. Sunday, December 29, 2013. After the second poem in the book. One of my favorites. Robin always loved to read. If memory serves me, she was reading Anne of Green Gables. An excerpt from the poem on which the book is titled:. She floats above me:. The mannequin in my parent's shop. I named her Cordelia. After a storybook character. The color of coral, her face held. The secret of my growing self. December 30, 2013 at 9:06 AM. A Wilderness of Words.
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Random Acts of Writing...: October 2013
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Random Acts of Writing. I come from a family of writers. Monday, October 14, 2013. Filling in the Holes. I'm in the middle of my 2nd draft of Fairy Girl. Did the mom disappear? Where is Wilbur, the cat? Why did I include that scene? What is Hen's role in the story? Where did she go? So, while you're working on revising, remember it's about making discoveries and filling in the holes. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). A Wilderness of Words. Linda Crotta Brennan, Children's Author. Raised by the Apple Trees.
