I’m so proud of this Mustang who accepted my writing challenge of the week a while ago. The challenge was to write your own book at home. He said that he was inspired by Dogman and added book 5 in the series to the library today! ⁦McCarty Elementary⁩ #204writes

Congrats to all of the .May Watts Wolverines Young Authors! #204writes @ipsd204

It’s 2BA’s first Pattern of Power! First, we noticed. Then, we compared sentences, created our own examples, & asked, “What changed? What is the effect of the change?” Finally, we apply in our own writing & hunt for the Pattern of Power in books! 🐨✏️ Cowlishaw Elementary School #204Writes

2BA Cowlishaw Elementary School noticed some sneaky y’s in the Daily Message today…and then that sneaky letter appeared in other words we noticed throughout the day! Also, we had mask triplets 🐨💛📚✏️ #204Reads #204Writes

2BA Cowlishaw Elementary School have been immersed in some thought-provoking narrative mentor text! Today, we closely studied and reflected on our noticings. Next up, brainstorming to craft our own slice of life narrative with mentor text in mind 🐨💛📚📝 #204Reads #204Writes

2BA Cowlishaw Elementary School celebrate words! First, we read The Word Collector. Then, we shared our favorite word! #204Reads #204Writes

2BA Cowlishaw Elementary School explored non-fiction text features while learning and wondering about Hurricane Katrina! #rockishaw #204Reads #204Writes

Today 2BA Cowlishaw Elementary School chatted about how writers get ideas 💡 Then, we added post-it note examples of the books we’ve been busy making 🐨💛✏️📚 #rockishaw #204Writes #204Reads

Presenting 2BA’s Word of the Week wall! We made connections, did a lightning round to share a scrumptious food, brainstormed synonyms & antonyms, decided on a call & response, shared scrumptious food round robin style, and listened to a 📚 Cowlishaw Elementary School #204Reads #204Writes

2BA Cowlishaw Elementary School are working together to learn more about Komodo 🐉! First, we brainstormed a topic. Then, we wrote wonderings. Today, shared research! Questions were placed around the room & Ss used a variety of resources to jot dash facts 🐨💛📚📝 #204Reads #204Writes

Reading from our books chosen based on interests and listening to this amazing sibling author-illustrator duo! These two worked together to create book one for an 11-part series! They even dedicated the book to me and gifted it to our class library! 🙌🏻👏🏻✨ #204reads #204writes

I kept my word on dragon books and they LOVED it! We also had 3 books written and illustrated by our own #sweetpeas that were read for #readaloud ! 2 were added to the class library and 1 was proudly taken home by the author. Readers turn into writers 💓 #204reads #204writes

We used the book “Lost.Found.” for our literacy stations little book writing today. They came up with some pretty sweet stories of their own 🥰 They have mastered the Seesaw Pattern book. #204reads #204writes

2BA Cowlishaw Elementary School are busy making books and applying spelling tips when writing tricky words throughout the school day - thanks to the very fabulous A Teacher’s Guide to Getting Started w Beginning Writers 🐨💛✏️ #rockishaw #204Writes @KatieWoodRay Lisa Cleaveland

It was a celebration of poetry in the Cowlishaw Elementary School LMC this week! Big shout out to Elizabeth Hereford who introduced our 4th & 5th graders to blackout poetry 🐨💛📝 Their poems were incredibly creative! #204Writes #rockishaw

Today’s book selections PLUS 3 student-author books and a student made poster! The energy and pride they give and receive to one another in these moments fosters a load of trust and confidence among our community I clearly see. 💗💗💗 #thisismyhappyplace #204reads #204writes

#sweetpeas were busy author/illustrators this weekend! We received books from two previous authors: part 2 for Pikachu and an informational text about roses! This is what we read instead. Worthwhile ❤️ #204reads #204writes

🎉📚✏️Thank you Maria Walther and Karen & Brian Tucker for these resources for #LiteracyWorkshop to support learners in any setting! #planning Stenhouse Publishers #204Writes #204Reads

What better way to spend an 80° morning? Today book buddies from 2D and 5S worked together to add details to their “how to” make a sun-butter and jelly sandwich directions. We can’t wait to try them out next week! Cowlishaw Elementary School Molly #204reads #204writes

See those blank books they sell in the Target #dollarspot ? Buy a few packs and give them to your budding writers. Their pride and joy in creating work is inspiring. Start an “Author Bin” at your house so people who visit can enjoy their work! They won’t disappoint 💜 #204writes