Science, poetry, and short stories. You might not ordinarily put those three together in the same sentence, let alone in the same curriculum. Here is a suggestion that could be used in your language arts or science classroom. On a recent drive at dusk from North Carolina into Tennessee, I saw beautiful gray clouds that… Continue reading Science in a 17-Syllable Setting
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Love to Learn
The title of this homeschool conference says it all. Don't all educators-- both home and public-- wish that their students would "love to learn?" The student and adult participants who came to my two workshops last Saturday demonstrated this desire. I was pleased that several attendees learned how to use muscle words (click on this link and… Continue reading Love to Learn
Vivid Verbs at Work
This sign is posted at the Ft. Fisher Aquaraium . During a recent visit with my two granddaughters I snapped a picture to share with all of you. Some folks really know how to exercise muscle words!Technorati Tags:Vivid Verbs, Exercise Muscle Words, Ft. Fisher AquariumAdd to: | Technorati | Digg | del.icio.us | Yahoo |… Continue reading Vivid Verbs at Work
NCCAT Teachers Exercise Muscle Words
If you've been to one of my writing workshops you know that when it comes to learning Show, Don't Tell writing and revision, I get teachers up out of their seats in this kinesthetic activity. If you want to try it in your classroom, first teach the "Muscle Words":- vivid verbs- specific nouns- image-driven adjectives-… Continue reading NCCAT Teachers Exercise Muscle Words