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Welcome New Writer

Megan N. shared her talent on All Write with Me today and I’m so glad she did. She’s been busy, too. Read her additions to the site by clicking on the following links – also, let her know what you think by posting a comment, or two, or three.

Better yet, let her know what you think, then add your own imagination to the Group Projects stories – everyone’s additions are welcome, including and especially yours.

Welcome, Megan. I admire your imagination and am so happy you found us!

P.S. This is not really a picture of Megan’s pencil. I’m sure she doesn’t bite hers. I picked this image because I’m assuming that if she does use pencils, she uses them until they’re gone. Like this one.

Now, on to the links:

For Plots – great ideas

Group Projects

Adventure Story – ouch
Fantasy Story – things are getting really, really cold
Historical Fiction – new story with a great beginning. It begs for the answer to What happens next?
Humorous Story – continuing Shiloh313’s story with a fruity song
Mystery – uh oh. This can’t be good….
Reaslistic Fiction – uh oh again, but not in such a life-changing way (probably)
Science Fiction – Tim, Tim, Tim. Will you ever learn?

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Group projects, Share your work, Welcome, Your writing

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Welcome All Writers!

If you’re here for Encourage A Young Writer Day, you’ve come to the right place! Take a look around. Read what others have written. Let them know what you think. Write something of your own.

I’m glad you’re here.

Have fun!

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Encourage a Young Writer Day

One more week until my favorite holiday – Encourage a Young Writer Day is next Wednesday, April 10.

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Science Fiction Story Continues

With four writers working on the Science Fiction story in Group Projects, I’ve been eagerly waiting to see who would continue this story. I’m happy to announce the wait is over! The Purple Phoenix’s newest addition increases the conflict between the astronaut and the millionaire. Follow this link to see how Purple Phoenix uses humor to show two distinctly different personalities.

I can’t wait to see what happens next. Who’s going to decide? Could it be you? Remember, anyone can contribute to Group Projects any time. So, come on and join in!

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Teachers: Fulfilling the Common Core Just Got Easier

Leap into the Common Core
with No Ordinary Lizard

These free writing guides fulfill all 10 writing standards in the Common Core by combining examples and activities generated from the middle-grade novel No Ordinary Lizard with the instruction and opportunities available here at All Write with Me.

Inside the Guides

Thought-provoking questions to facilitate opinion writing
Research topics to generate informative writing
Examples from the book No Ordinary Lizard to foster narrative writing
A list of standards addressed by each activity
Links to relevant instructional pages on allwritewithme.com

From the Book

Research topics in science, biology, mythology, history, oceanography, space and more
Character relationships, character growth, core themes
A variety of narrative techniques to emulate

Download your free writing guide
and start fulfilling the Common Core writing standards today!

3rd Grade Lizard Writing Guide

4th Grade Lizard Writing Guide

5th Grade Lizard Writing Guide

Tip:
If you use Adobe Reader XI to view and save a copy of the writing guide, you can customize your guide by adding your own notes and highlighting your selections. These notes and selections can be removed/updated every year to adjust to the changing needs of your classroom.

Free downloads of Adobe Reader XI are available here.

These guides were developed by the author, Diane Owens, in collaboration with certified teachers Nancy Barth and Alyce McConaghy.

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on February 22, 2013

Come Write with Us!

You can write stories with other kids right here on the site. To get started, visit the Group Projects pages or select the links in this post. Shiloh313 has begun a really funny story on the Humor page. She’s also added to the stories already started on the Fantasy and Science Fiction pages.

We’ve got three writers working on the Fantasy story and four writers working on the Science Fiction story. It’s fun to see what happens to a story when different writers with their own ideas move a story along. I can’t wait to see which writer is going to decide what happens next. Feel free to add to these stories – I’m sure all four writers would love for you to join in!

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New Poem

Shiloh 313 added a new poem, A Phoenix, which I really like. She also wanted me to tell you that she’s in third grade. Great job, Shiloh313!

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Welcome New Writer

Please help me welcome Shiloh313, who shared the poem, Over and Under. This poem’s repeated phrasing reminded me of waves lapping against a beach – a nice break from the midwest’s latest snowstorm and bitter cold winds. Thanks for the image, Shiloh313, and welcome to All Write with Me!