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Day: October 25, 2020

Add. Change. Remove.

October 25, 2020October 25, 2020 ~ wordancerblog ~ 6 Comments

Add. Change. Remove. This is a strategy we use in our 2nd grade writing workshop to explain the revision process. In the lesson, which I think originally was an idea from a Six Traits lesson, the students create with Play-Doh and then at various intervals are asked to add something to their creation.

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6 responses to “Add. Change. Remove.”

  1. elsie Avatar
    elsie
    October 25, 2020

    I love the way you play with revision. So often, revision is done begrudgingly. I think your students will gain a new vision of revision playing with the poem. Now I need to see if there is something to explain a jam closet. I’ve never heard that term before. 🙂

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    Ramona
    October 25, 2020

    Love the way you play with the creative process and show us Thatprocess. Love the words, “play until I am pleased,” and your woven watercolor.

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    Julie
    October 28, 2020

    I love this as a motto for life! That line–“play until I am pleased”–is fabulous too. This is a piece that makes me want to go out and create!

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    majfoil
    October 28, 2020

    Fantabulous!

    So much of this speaks to me. I wish I were there to hear the girls talk about their work. I’m excited to hear about what they do with the cat poem.

    And i”m so happy I read this — I need to be mindful of the powerful and wondrous journey we are on.

    🙂

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    Ruth Ayres
    October 28, 2020

    Joanne,
    I read this post when it was “hot off the press” and then again today. I love the way you teach us and inspire us. As a writer I love the line “I can play until I’m pleased.” I’m so glad you shared some poems in the process of play with us. What a treat!
    xo,
    ruth

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  6. Karen E Libera Avatar
    Karen E Libera
    October 30, 2020

    Love this Joanne! I remember so fondly teaching that writing lesson to my second graders. The students always loved that lesson. Love the connections you made to our everyday lives :). You are an awesome writer and teacher.

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