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Saturday, August 29, 2015

Celebrate a Pile of Notebooks

This is my Saturday morning. Reading writers' notebooks and doing laundry. I much prefer reading the notebooks over laundry.
Reading student notebooks over tea and toast while laundry taunts me from the right

Despite this looming pile, I really do love reading my students' notebooks. It helps me get to know them better and also see those treasured nuggets of wisdom that are often revealed when they embrace the mantra that "writing is thinking."

So I'm going to cut today's celebration post short. I have lots of notebooks to read and writers to nurture.

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7 comments:

  1. Michelle HaseltineAugust 29, 2015 at 10:58 AM

    Yay for the notebooks! I think it's a great way to begin the weekend!!!

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  2. Linda BAugust 29, 2015 at 12:11 PM

    Wonderful, Beth. One time thing I did, FYI, is spread the notebooks due dates out through the week so I had a few each day to read and respond to. Just thought I'd share. Love that you do these.

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  3. Anne@HeadFullofBooksAugust 29, 2015 at 12:31 PM

    So many notes, so little time. Have fun reading them and getting to know your students. Did you haul these home?

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  4. TaraAugust 29, 2015 at 2:55 PM

    You know, I am actually looking forward to being able to do this again next week!

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  5. Carrie GelsonAugust 29, 2015 at 4:46 PM

    Writers to nurture . . . important work!

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  6. BernadetteAugust 30, 2015 at 7:21 AM

    Your zest for getting to know your students comes through loud and clear in your post. Hope you got the laundry done quickly!

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  7. aFieldtriplife.comAugust 30, 2015 at 11:22 PM

    I love your enthusiasm- have fun getting to know your students. Are you keeping a notebook too?

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