To make it easier to find and comment on contributed stories, I’ve given each contribution its own page. Now you can see the title of each story on the side menu under Share your work. Selecting the title will bring you to a page where you can read the story then post your comments in the “Leave a reply” box at the bottom of the page.
Site update
July 6, 2011
I love to hear from you
July 2, 2011
Questions? Comments? Suggestions? Leave me a message by selecting “Comments” at the bottom of this box.
Want to make a point? Write a persuasive essay.
June 23, 2011
If you’d like to explain how you feel about something or if you want to convince others to feel the same way, try writing a persuasive essay. First, make sure readers understand your point by stating your opinion right away. Then use related information or facts to support why you feel this way.
To see a well-organized persuasive essay, check out “My Vote“. Allen C. tells us what he would have done in the very first sentence. He uses the rest of the essay to explain why he would have done it.
The same, but different
May 8, 2011
When a story first enters your head, try to write down everything that occurs to you, even if you have to scribble. Stories and the ideas behind them can be very slippery and come and go very fast. You want to capture everything you can before you forget (especially if you’re in a noisy room). It won’t be perfect, but that’s okay. You can always go back and polish it after you get it down on paper.
That’s what Allen C. and his mom did in the story, “The Same, but Different.” The first version is what writers call the rough draft and it’s how the story first occurred to Allen. The second version shows the changes Allen made to the story after he discussed it with his mom. See if you can spot the changes and figure out why he decided to make them. Do you agree with the changes? Let us know by leaving a reply under Allen’s story.
Thanks to Allen and his mom for sharing both versions. It’s a cool look into the many changes a story usually goes through before readers ever see it.
I just found out Nichole T. from Mrs. Smith’s class won an honorable mention in the WQPT/PBS writing contest – awesome job, Nichole!
Faith’s brother, Allen, won second place for 1st grade – WOOT!
Faith and Allen have agreed to share their winning stories here. You can find them here and here.
Excellent job Nichole, Faith and Allen and thanks for sharing!
Faith C., one of the first contributors to All Write with Me, has won second place for her grade in this year’s WQPT/PBS Kids Go Writers Contest. Her story was judged on clear writing, interesting details, conflict and lessons learned. Way to go, Faith!
Calling all song writers
April 12, 2011
Do you write music? Would you like to hear how it sounds and share it with others? Try this link recommended by Purple Pheonix: http://www.noteflight.com/
April 10, 2011
Today is the official “Encourage a Young Writer Day” so I’m sending you some fireworks!
“Come on, let your colors burst” — Katy Perry
Ms. K is starting to squirm
April 8, 2011
There’s been a few comments about Ms. Kantduitt on the site today and let me tell you – she’s nervous. She’d never admit it but I know she is because she stomped off several hours ago and I haven’t seen her since. Still, she doesn’t give up easily and I have a feeling she’ll be back. Quick, go write something and send it to me. Let’s show her she doesn’t know what she’s talking about! (If you don’t know who she is, click here.)
Reminder: Group projects guidelines
March 15, 2011
When adding to a group project, you need to fill out the “name” box like this: your first name, last initial, a slash (/), then your teacher’s last name. In group projects, we need to know who’s posting and when to make sure everyone has a chance to add to the story. You don’t have to fill out the “name” box anywhere else on the site, but here it’s important to keep things fair.
You can find the rest of the guidelines to group projects by selecting Group projects in either the top or side menu bars.
(I know, I know. The first entry in the adventure group project doesn’t have a name. It was the first entry and we’re all still learning!)
Yay! Someone has started an adventure story in Group projects and it’s a great beginning! To read it, go here. If you’d like to continue the story, select the small “reply” button directly under the entry. Remember, the big “Leave a reply” box is for starting new stories. Enjoy!
Hello to Mrs. Wherry’s class
March 14, 2011
I’m happy to see you here and I hope you have fun! Write on!!
Arielle M. from Mrs. Smith’s class is the FIRST to post her writing on the site! Way to go, Arielle!! It’s called “My Tour of the Blood Center” and you can read it by clicking on the title now or, if you want to read it later, you can always find it under Share your work. Not only did she do an awesome job, but I bet you’ll learn some things about donating blood.
Let Arielle know how you feel about her story by leaving your comment in the “Leave a Reply” box.
Welcome to Mrs. Brewers’ & Mrs. Doxstader’s classes
February 17, 2011
Hi everyone! Hope you have a good time while you’re here. Let me know if you have any questions or suggestions.
Hello to Mrs. Smith’s class
January 31, 2011
I hope you have fun here! Please let me know if you have any questions or suggestions.
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