Writing alongside #SOL2022 14/31
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There's a lot to unpack here.
Lines on Living & Learning
A Middle School Teacher's Rambling Thoughts
making mistakes in plain site
reading & writing the book of experience
Doing what you like is freedom; liking what you do is happiness.
All students need a safe and caring school environment
Teacher - Writer
Move the writing. Move the writer.
Learn Something New Daily, Teach What You Love
Living the Life of a Writer
Ideas and Reflections on Teaching
Just a little bit of everything...
Five high school friends practice the ritual of writing right.
for teachers by teachers
Supporting inclusive and collaborative knowledge production
An old man wrestling with the alphabet. And other stuff.
There's a lot to unpack here.
Lines on Living & Learning
A Middle School Teacher's Rambling Thoughts
making mistakes in plain site
reading & writing the book of experience
Doing what you like is freedom; liking what you do is happiness.
All students need a safe and caring school environment
Teacher - Writer
Move the writing. Move the writer.
Learn Something New Daily, Teach What You Love
Living the Life of a Writer
Ideas and Reflections on Teaching
Just a little bit of everything...
Five high school friends practice the ritual of writing right.
for teachers by teachers
Supporting inclusive and collaborative knowledge production
An old man wrestling with the alphabet. And other stuff.
Thinking in a White Room 
I like that you are modeling for student how we can take a format or concept and make it our own. This is also great therapy and an opportunity to reflect on why we behave a certain way. I’ll be thinking if my childhood memory. Thanks for sharing.
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Oh my goodness, this takes my breath away – that last line especially! “More afraid/ of meeting the monster, in the daylight” And what an incredible model. I’ve read Clint Smiths poem several times. Your poem alongside it brings it to life in a whole new way. Thank you for introducing me to this option for composing.
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I love this! I haven’t written poetry in so long. I should give it a try this week. Are you enjoying your March Break?
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I am but I booked too many early morning appointments 🤦♀️
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I love this write alongside – makes me think maybe I should share mine. Of course, then I’ll have to finish…
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Well, this is actually a cop out for the day. I got stuck on two or three other pieces that are unfinished. Sigh.
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It’s not actually the Slice challenge if you don’t dip into your old work at least once!
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What a fascinating post you’ve brought us. I love this idea as a springboard for writing. It’s such an accessible way for kids to see the power of their words. Writing alongside Clint Smith also sends the message to your kids that yes, THEIR work can stand on its own merit too. Wonderful! I’m bookmarking this Slice to use as mentor text. =))
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Aww, thank you 🙏
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My daughter gave me Counting Descent for Christmas. I love Clint Smith’s poems as much as his prose. The way you wrote alongside really helped me see how the poem was built. I love the line – “dropping my head over the edge to look below.” I could see and feel the fear so clearly. I’m going to give this technique a try.
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I’ll need to get Counting Descent. I’ve only heard of his most recent, How the word is Passed. Thanks for reading and sharing.
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Oh. “Something You Should Know” is the first poem in Counting Descent. I loved How the Word is Passed. I think that’s why my daughter thought I should see Clint’s early work. He came to her English class one day when she was in college. She’s been a fan ever since.
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I enjoyed, is that he right word, both your mentor text and your writing. The twisty ending was so strong leaving your reader consider their own life position
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What a wonderful prompt from a mentor text. I’ve been meaning to look into Clint Smith and this poem is perfect. I hope tot ry this out myself as well as use it with my writing group. Love your ending. Thanks!
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The side-by-side blew my mind, especially that last line about meeting the monster in the daylight. I also used Clint Smith’s words in my slice today, but I cannot wait to try this model. Thank you for this.
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I am a huge Clint Smith fan and have used this poem with both English and speech students. In speech students presented their poems as get-acquainted speeches. Have you read CS’s book “How the Word Is Passed”? It’s so very good. Good job on your poem, too. It’s very vulnerable. Did you share w/ students?
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I did share with my students and have to get ‘How The Word Is Passed’ for sure! Thanks for the kind words, Glenda.
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