Imagine you were standing at the foot of the cross, watching Jesus breathe his last. What would you feel? What would you believe? When we look at what the Bible tells us about the crucifixion, each of the participants had a different reaction to the death of Jesus. Their reactions…
10 Pieces of Advice for Graduates as They Step into the Real World
This post contains affiliate links. A few years back, my nephew, Austin, and his wife, Annie, sent a graduation card with personal advice for my oldest son. “What a great idea!” I thought, putting it on my mind’s back burner with a plan to write my version. This year, I…
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Formatting Writing Assignments
Wouldn’t it be great if you had a list of tips and tricks for formatting and editing writing assignments right at your fingertips? As the Writing Specialist for a local charter school, I advise students to make the same corrections on their papers, day after day, year after year. Now…
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Mimicking Poetry Structures
Have fun creating poetry with these five poetry frames which also teach parts of speech and work on word choice.
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Teaching and Writing Poetry
Writing Poetry is about Choice: Poetry is shorter than prose, so the writer must pick the most powerful and precise language possible to pack the punch. Into my toolbox, I pack an idea, a feeling, a poetic structure, and a thesaurus. The Idea: An idea is a topic you would…
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New Year’s Resolutions
Setting Goals Each New Year bursts forth with fresh beginnings and possibilities. We are given a chance to reflect on the past and make positive changes for the new year. As part of the rebirth routine, I celebrate by making New Year Resolutions and setting goals. Since I am sometimes…
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