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70Student Writing: Voices of Real Fifth-Graders
I have the good fortune of experiencing youthful writing on a daily basis. The following are actual excerpts from fifth-graders in my classroom. These pieces were written as a part of our poetry unit....
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69Rutgers University One-on-One Plus Conference
Readers, On Saturday October 17 I had the unique opportunity to attend the 40th annual Rutgers University One-on-One Plus conference sponsored by the Rutgers University Council on Children's Literature. I was one of approximately 70...
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67Why Birds Sing
This year I once again have a talented group of fifth grade writers. During a recent creative writing task, the students were asked to imagine an alternative explanation for why birds sing (rather than a...
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67Mea Culpa: Learn From My Mistakes
“Children, obey your parents in all things: for this is well pleasing unto the Lord.” ~The Bible "Authors, obey your editors in all things: for this is well pleasing unto the publishing house." I'm a...
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67Live, Learn, Teach: Solidifying Your Brand
Here's a brief quiz. Can you name the product associated with these brands? "Just do it" "They're grrrreeat!" "Don't leave home without it." How did you do? Chances are you were successful. Why?...
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65#One: An Interview with Amy Cook
In March 2009, PM Moon Publishers, LLC awarded author Amy Cook grand prize in their writing contest for her manuscript, The Invisible Sister. I had the pleasure of asking her a few questions about her...
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65Barnes and Noble Business
Every author dreams of the day when he/she will sit amid a throng of adoring fans under the soothing lights of a major chain bookseller like Barnes and Noble. That's why I'd like to share a few tips of success that worked for me to help you possibly get your foot in the door of the Barnes and Noble business.
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66Q-Bert: When Professional Edits Make You Want to Shout "@!#?@!"
If you owned an Atari 2600, you remember the addictive game of Q-Bert. If you think an Atari 2600 is a motorcycle, you need instruction in this simple game of color changing and pantless orange characters. ...
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65Heart Attacks & Flatlines: Diagnosing the Rhythm of a Story
This sentence has five words. This also has five words. Five word sentences get boring. Especially when side by side. Can you hear the rhythm? Are your eyes drooping yet? When we draft, we pour our...
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63They Don't Call Them Superfoods for Nothing
They Don’t Call Them ‘SuperFoods’ for Nothing By Scott Heydt We must work smarter, not harder in our efforts to fuel our tanks and endure not only in our careers, but in our lives. We must be...
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