Thursday, July 30, 2009. Thirteen Ways of Looking at Green. A mist of pollen hugs the mountains -. Question in the inner mind. Question in the wood of green. Like the cycle of life, never-ending. Green is the first dandelion twisting its. Way up through the asphalt. Illumination for an open idea. Penned by the 2009 N IWP.

I say this because it sounds logical, and I have no hands-on with portfolios yet. I especially like the idea of organizing it into sections and weighing the portfolio and paper grades independently. I might categorize them in the same manner but title them differently. Top 10 Reasons to Revise.

Thursday, July 30, 2009. It was given to me by the Gods -. When I was a little Girl -. They given us Presents most - you know -. When we are new - and small. I kept it in my Hand -. I never put it down -. I did not dare to eat - or sleep -. For fear it would be gone -. When hurrying to school -. From lips at Corners of the Streets -. And wrestled with a smile. Twas Myself - was rich -. To take the name of Gold -. The first thing I noticed a.

Thursday, July 30, 2009. Revise, revise, revise. There is no linear, sequential order. Teacher is facilitator not keeper of knowledge. It is about the process not the product. We need large chunks of time to write. Mini lessons guide grammar, syntax and style. Purpose, audience and form are key elements of authentic assignments. Rubrics can be used before, during and after. Publishing is paramount for validation.