Comments on: Helping kids find an audience for their writing http://www.writeshop.com/blog/2010/02/08/helping-kids-find-an-audience-for-their-writing/ From the Desk of WriteShop Wed, 08 Feb 2012 04:35:04 -0800 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Denise http://www.writeshop.com/blog/2010/02/08/helping-kids-find-an-audience-for-their-writing/comment-page-1/#comment-1277 Denise Sat, 13 Feb 2010 00:21:34 +0000 http://www.writeshop.com/blog/?p=3189#comment-1277 Kim: Yes, I've been following the math poetry explosion. What fun! One of these days, I'll make it into a blog post, too... Karen: And if your children start a blog, be sure to get the grandparents signed up for an email subscription! Kim: Yes, I’ve been following the math poetry explosion. What fun! One of these days, I’ll make it into a blog post, too…

Karen: And if your children start a blog, be sure to get the grandparents signed up for an email subscription!

]]> By: Kim http://www.writeshop.com/blog/2010/02/08/helping-kids-find-an-audience-for-their-writing/comment-page-1/#comment-1276 Kim Thu, 11 Feb 2010 22:47:22 +0000 http://www.writeshop.com/blog/?p=3189#comment-1276 Karen: It'll be a mutually beneficial effort, I'm sure. What grandparent doesn't adore getting mail from a grandchild, right? Karen: It’ll be a mutually beneficial effort, I’m sure. What grandparent doesn’t adore getting mail from a grandchild, right?

]]> By: Karen http://www.writeshop.com/blog/2010/02/08/helping-kids-find-an-audience-for-their-writing/comment-page-1/#comment-1275 Karen Thu, 11 Feb 2010 20:51:13 +0000 http://www.writeshop.com/blog/?p=3189#comment-1275 It is easy to get in a rut with our writing. Your ideas will liven up our routine. I especially like the suggestion of e-mailing work to grandparents. It is easy to get in a rut with our writing. Your ideas will liven up our routine. I especially like the suggestion of e-mailing work to grandparents.

]]> By: Kim http://www.writeshop.com/blog/2010/02/08/helping-kids-find-an-audience-for-their-writing/comment-page-1/#comment-1274 Kim Thu, 11 Feb 2010 19:33:25 +0000 http://www.writeshop.com/blog/?p=3189#comment-1274 Denise: I love the idea of your blogging class. It's so practical--and fun, too! Plus, many parents are sure to gain tips to apply to their own blogs. I know I've learned from you! :) I forgot you were the "math queen"! Did you see this blog post on <a href="http://www.writeshop.com/blog/2010/02/02/writing-math-poetry/" rel="nofollow">writing math poetry</a>? Denise: I love the idea of your blogging class. It’s so practical–and fun, too! Plus, many parents are sure to gain tips to apply to their own blogs. I know I’ve learned from you! :)

I forgot you were the “math queen”! Did you see this blog post on writing math poetry?

]]> By: Denise http://www.writeshop.com/blog/2010/02/08/helping-kids-find-an-audience-for-their-writing/comment-page-1/#comment-1273 Denise Thu, 11 Feb 2010 19:25:16 +0000 http://www.writeshop.com/blog/?p=3189#comment-1273 This is so important! When students are able to share their writing and see it appreciated by someone other than a parent or teacher, it becomes "real" to them, which motivates them to improve their skills in order to communicate effectively. This is one of the primary goals behind my homeschool blogging class, to give the kids a forum for their work. This is so important! When students are able to share their writing and see it appreciated by someone other than a parent or teacher, it becomes “real” to them, which motivates them to improve their skills in order to communicate effectively. This is one of the primary goals behind my homeschool blogging class, to give the kids a forum for their work.

]]> By: Michelle http://www.writeshop.com/blog/2010/02/08/helping-kids-find-an-audience-for-their-writing/comment-page-1/#comment-1267 Michelle Tue, 09 Feb 2010 07:00:23 +0000 http://www.writeshop.com/blog/?p=3189#comment-1267 I agree - some great ideas - thanks for the great post. I agree – some great ideas – thanks for the great post.

]]> By: Kim http://www.writeshop.com/blog/2010/02/08/helping-kids-find-an-audience-for-their-writing/comment-page-1/#comment-1266 Kim Tue, 09 Feb 2010 05:41:46 +0000 http://www.writeshop.com/blog/?p=3189#comment-1266 You're welcome, Carletta. Thanks a bunch for taking time to comment! You’re welcome, Carletta. Thanks a bunch for taking time to comment!

]]> By: Carletta http://www.writeshop.com/blog/2010/02/08/helping-kids-find-an-audience-for-their-writing/comment-page-1/#comment-1265 Carletta Tue, 09 Feb 2010 04:35:42 +0000 http://www.writeshop.com/blog/?p=3189#comment-1265 Thank you for the great ideas! Thank you for the great ideas!

]]> By: Kim http://www.writeshop.com/blog/2010/02/08/helping-kids-find-an-audience-for-their-writing/comment-page-1/#comment-1264 Kim Tue, 09 Feb 2010 01:16:59 +0000 http://www.writeshop.com/blog/?p=3189#comment-1264 Bill: Thanks for adding the idea of a written portfolio. Since it's a compilation of one student's work over time, it's different from an anthology that showcases many students' writing projects. Love this suggestion for yet another way to publish for an audience. Bill: Thanks for adding the idea of a written portfolio. Since it’s a compilation of one student’s work over time, it’s different from an anthology that showcases many students’ writing projects. Love this suggestion for yet another way to publish for an audience.

]]> By: Bill http://www.writeshop.com/blog/2010/02/08/helping-kids-find-an-audience-for-their-writing/comment-page-1/#comment-1263 Bill Mon, 08 Feb 2010 22:45:18 +0000 http://www.writeshop.com/blog/?p=3189#comment-1263 I highly recommend student readings. Our home school writing group has fall and spring recitals in which students read some of their work out loud and share written portfolios during mingling time. It's fun and motivating. I highly recommend student readings. Our home school writing group has fall and spring recitals in which students read some of their work out loud and share written portfolios during mingling time. It’s fun and motivating.

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