November 19, 2012

Visit my Literacy Connections blog to learn how to participate in National Novel Writing Month, known in the writing community as NaNoWriMo.

Happy writing,

Christine

November 15, 2012

For the past two days, I have blogged about Superstorm Sandy and the realities of climate change.   Even the staunchest skeptics must accept that when Bloomberg Businessweek runs a cover story, "It's Global Warming, Stupid,"  it is time to take notice.  Although climate change and possible solutions may seem the purview of scientists and political commentators, it would make a great topic for teaching argumentative writing.  Please consider this…

Visit my Literacy Connections blog to see what I learned from snake-sitting during Super-Storm Sandy, including the fact that if you really want to test a friendship and see if someone loves you, bring a python to their house.

Hoping you are drying out and recovering from the storms,

Christine

November 7, 2012

Schools may be closed, but children in storm-ravaged areas are getting the best lesson in community service that they may ever recieve.  Click on my Literacy Connections blog to learn about the ways teachers, students, and other community members are coming together in the wake of Sandy.