This is my new favorite saying....
Please, please, please don't tell me, "I'm done, Mrs. Gates."! No, you are NOT done! You have just begun!
I have a student (and I know you all have this SAME student!) that gets finished with the minimum of what I've asked...aka... "I did exactly what you asked, but not a bit more." He then gets out his huge chapter book that he can't put down (don't get me wrong, this too, is wonderful-but NOT during WRITING time!) and begins to read while he waits for me to move on to the next mini lesson or meeting. Noooooo!!!! I don't want you to read during WRITING time! I want you to keep pushing yourself-
-What else do you have to say about this idea?
-Can you write something else about this topic?
-Can you try this technique as a writer again with a different idea?
-Can you stretch your thinking on this topic?
-What other opinions do you have? Why do you think that?
-Can you take this idea and turn it into a personal narrative?
-Can you take this personal narrative and write it as an expository essay?
-Can you abandon this idea and think of something else to write about?
The questions are endless!
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Love the question about turning one piece of writing into another genre of writing! Taking a non-fiction book and turning it into poetry is another great way to do this!
I have a class full of bare-minimum doers this year and they're only second graders! SO, I feel your pain. I love your blog and have nominated you for a Liebster Award. You can see your nomination on my blog... http://secondgradewaves.blogspot.com/2012/11/whats-liebster-you-ask.html (Sorry, I don't know how to make a link.)
Janet
I just stumbled upon your blog and I absolutely love it. I nominated you for a Liebster Award. Check out my blog for details:
http://jules416.blogspot.com/2012/12/i-won-liebster-award.html
Julie
My Journey to 5th Grade
Love your list of questions to encourage writers. I agree - don't tell me you are done!
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