Comments on: Stumbling block #9 – What’s the point? http://www.writeshop.com/blog/2010/01/04/stumbling-blocks-whats-the-point/ From the Desk of WriteShop Wed, 08 Feb 2012 04:35:04 -0800 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Kim http://www.writeshop.com/blog/2010/01/04/stumbling-blocks-whats-the-point/comment-page-1/#comment-1208 Kim Wed, 20 Jan 2010 22:21:24 +0000 http://www.writeshop.com/blog/?p=881#comment-1208 You're so welcome, Tammy! I'm glad you've found encouragement and help through the 10 Stumbling Blocks series. You’re so welcome, Tammy! I’m glad you’ve found encouragement and help through the 10 Stumbling Blocks series.

]]> By: Tammy http://www.writeshop.com/blog/2010/01/04/stumbling-blocks-whats-the-point/comment-page-1/#comment-1207 Tammy Wed, 20 Jan 2010 21:36:10 +0000 http://www.writeshop.com/blog/?p=881#comment-1207 Thanks for the hint of having the student read the first draft and then the final draft. I will try this with my daughters and hopefully they will better see why we go through all the steps. Thanks again. These "stumbling block" articles have been helpful. Thanks for the hint of having the student read the first draft and then the final draft. I will try this with my daughters and hopefully they will better see why we go through all the steps. Thanks again. These “stumbling block” articles have been helpful.

]]> By: Kim http://www.writeshop.com/blog/2010/01/04/stumbling-blocks-whats-the-point/comment-page-1/#comment-1185 Kim Tue, 12 Jan 2010 05:54:42 +0000 http://www.writeshop.com/blog/?p=881#comment-1185 Carol: What an encouraging testimony! I love the "carrot" you dangled before your son. So creative! You sound like a very wise mom. Carol: What an encouraging testimony! I love the “carrot” you dangled before your son. So creative! You sound like a very wise mom.

]]> By: Carol J. Alexander http://www.writeshop.com/blog/2010/01/04/stumbling-blocks-whats-the-point/comment-page-1/#comment-1182 Carol J. Alexander Tue, 12 Jan 2010 03:20:29 +0000 http://www.writeshop.com/blog/?p=881#comment-1182 For my reluctant highschooler, who insisted on relevance, I promised no more writing assignments if he had an article published in Fine Woodworking Magazine. (He is a fine woodworker.) He did not do this but he did have several letters to the editor published in the local newspaper when he read topics that he had strong opinions on. Was his education adequate? I always questioned. Then, this year, he took his first college class, earned a 98% on his research paper and an A in the class. Whew! For my reluctant highschooler, who insisted on relevance, I promised no more writing assignments if he had an article published in Fine Woodworking Magazine. (He is a fine woodworker.) He did not do this but he did have several letters to the editor published in the local newspaper when he read topics that he had strong opinions on.
Was his education adequate? I always questioned. Then, this year, he took his first college class, earned a 98% on his research paper and an A in the class.
Whew!

]]> By: Kim http://www.writeshop.com/blog/2010/01/04/stumbling-blocks-whats-the-point/comment-page-1/#comment-1176 Kim Sun, 10 Jan 2010 23:13:46 +0000 http://www.writeshop.com/blog/?p=881#comment-1176 Wish I could take credit for the banana bread photo collage, Isabelle. I use <a href="http://www.flickr.com/creativecommons/by-2.0" rel="nofollow">Flickr (Creative Commons)</a> for the majority of my blog photos. Wish I could take credit for the banana bread photo collage, Isabelle. I use Flickr (Creative Commons) for the majority of my blog photos.

]]> By: Isabelle aka Canadianladybug http://www.writeshop.com/blog/2010/01/04/stumbling-blocks-whats-the-point/comment-page-1/#comment-1174 Isabelle aka Canadianladybug Sun, 10 Jan 2010 13:10:26 +0000 http://www.writeshop.com/blog/?p=881#comment-1174 In my son's French book he had to write some recipes directions once. He loves to cook so it went smoothly. I love the picture with the steps to write for the Banana bread. In my son’s French book he had to write some recipes directions once. He loves to cook so it went smoothly.

I love the picture with the steps to write for the Banana bread.

]]> By: Amy http://www.writeshop.com/blog/2010/01/04/stumbling-blocks-whats-the-point/comment-page-1/#comment-1168 Amy Sat, 09 Jan 2010 02:58:55 +0000 http://www.writeshop.com/blog/?p=881#comment-1168 Perfect illustrations. The chef, and the piano recital, yes those are obvious. We have not hit this roadblock as yet, but I don't doubt that it may come up later on down the road. Now, if I can just remember what to say when that day comes... :) Thank you. Amy in Peru http://fisheracademy.blogspot.com Perfect illustrations. The chef, and the piano recital, yes those are obvious. We have not hit this roadblock as yet, but I don’t doubt that it may come up later on down the road. Now, if I can just remember what to say when that day comes… :)

Thank you.
Amy in Peru
http://fisheracademy.blogspot.com

]]> By: Kim http://www.writeshop.com/blog/2010/01/04/stumbling-blocks-whats-the-point/comment-page-1/#comment-1167 Kim Fri, 08 Jan 2010 17:18:29 +0000 http://www.writeshop.com/blog/?p=881#comment-1167 You're certainly in good company, Diane. I think the editing struggle is universal, which is why I'm always on the lookout for ways to make the idea relevant to the kiddos. You’re certainly in good company, Diane. I think the editing struggle is universal, which is why I’m always on the lookout for ways to make the idea relevant to the kiddos.

]]> By: Diane Allen http://www.writeshop.com/blog/2010/01/04/stumbling-blocks-whats-the-point/comment-page-1/#comment-1166 Diane Allen Fri, 08 Jan 2010 07:05:38 +0000 http://www.writeshop.com/blog/?p=881#comment-1166 An important reminder and a great object lesson with the recipe. Editing is always a struggle here. An important reminder and a great object lesson with the recipe. Editing is always a struggle here.

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