I have a few writing mentors that I admire…some for their professional works for teachers…and some are children’s authors. Here are a few of my favorites:
ü Katie Wood Ray and Lucy Calkins…they have both inspired me to use units of study. The work that the kindergarten through second grade friends that I work with has [...]
Archive for April 13th, 2008
Day #2… Poetry Challenge
Posted in poetry, writers notebook, writing, tagged grandma, poetry, poetry challenge, poetry month, writing on April 13, 2008 | 4 Comments »
Blue China Egg by Marie
It was a sad day in September
Everyone at Grandma’s house
after a long tearful funeral—
Voices humming in the other room
swapping stories
And me,
Rummaging through Grandma’s bedroom
trying to find that perfect
thing that would keep her alive
Finally…
I found it.
The blue china egg
I plopped onto her bed
and looked inside
It [...]
