Tag Archives: formulaic writing

[Mentor Text Monday] Paragraphs

Posted on April 14, 2014 by Amy's Reflections

For my latest mentor text discussion, I am going to study how authors create paragraphs. Based on my recent posts on writing (Fear & Formulas) and discussions with friends and colleagues, I wanted to explore the idea of what a … Continue reading →

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Formulas for Writing?

Posted on April 7, 2014 by Amy's Reflections

After reading my post about the fear some teachers have of writing, one of my best friends told me she was very upset. As a middle school English teacher, she agreed with my notion that many teachers, especially non-English teachers … Continue reading →

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Fear of Writing

Posted on April 4, 2014 by Amy's Reflections

Lately I have seen versions of this phrase used over and over again (mostly in Slice of Life blogs!): In order to be a teacher of writing, one must be a writer.  While I was unable to participate in the SOL … Continue reading →

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