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Adding details to writing can sometimes be a challenge for young writers, but the Color Dictionary will help with that. With this resource, you'll see students enjoying writing as they are adding details to sentences.

Check out the resources mentioned in this episode at LiteracyPlease.com/ColorDictionary

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Preparing centers can be time consuming. These ideas for writing centers won't take hours to prepare and your students can use them all year long. From handwriting practice to paragraph writing, you and your students will love variety of writing ideas in this episode.

• journal writing
• postcards and letters
• sentence building
• word walls
• draw and label
• paragraph writing
• handwriting
• comics
• write the room

To find the resources mentioned in this episode, visit:
LiteracyPlease.com/EasyWritingCenters
LiteracyPlease.com/paragraphs

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Parent conferences can bring up the topic of writing and the struggles children often have with writing. Be prepared with ideas to share with families before they ask, "How can I help my child at home?" 

In this episode you'll find 9 different ideas for parents that can be used at home. 

• letter formation
• grocery lists
• thank you cards and invitations
• sticky notes
• journals and notebooks
• photos
• make a book
• Friday letters
• menus

Stop by liteacyplease.com/WritingAtHome to get a helpful resource you can give to parents. 

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Invented spelling is used by students who are still learning to spell. You'll generally see it with kindergartners, first graders, and sometimes second graders since they haven't learned or haven't retained certain spelling patterns. Don't let this take away from the joy of writing. Show your students they can be Brave Spellers by stretching out those challenging words and writing the sounds they hear. 

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Writing partners, writing buddies, writing partnerships, it's all the same thing. In this episode, you'll learn how you can get writing partnerships started in your classroom. 

You'll hear:

• Why partnerships matter
• Setting up writing partnerships
• Activities and Exercises 
• FAQs
• Success Story

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Writing a hook can be one of the most powerful tools you teach your students. They add creativity and excitement to writing that inspires students to write. In this episode, I'll tell you about five hooks you can teach your students that will make reading your students writing a blast.

You'll hear about:

• Onomatopoeia
• Single Word Hooks
• Imagine If Hooks
• Questions
• Riddles

Get resources for writing a hook here.

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Most teachers love Fridays because. . . well it's Friday. Let me give you another reason to love Fridays. . . Friday Letters.

Narrative writing with a dash of friendly letter and a sprinkle of guided writing. Not sure if those are the exact measurements, but I am sure those are some of the ingredients for Friday Letters.

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Whether you're new to Writer's Workshop or you’ve been doing it for years, this episode has some tips that will set you up for a year of writing success.

You'll learn:

• How students build stamina and tips for increasing your students time on task
• What Writer's Workshop looks like, sounds like, and feels like.
• Materials you'll need to get started
• The basics of a Writer's Workshop mini lesson
• How to encourage students to write the entirety of Writer's Workshop
• What the teacher is doing during a Writer's Workshop launch
• How to manage Writer's Workshop

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The environment you create in your classroom has an impact on students. In this episode, I'll give you ideas to design a stress free writing classroom.

• Mindfulness Techniques
• Setting Up a Relaxing Environment
• Relaxation Exercises
• Managing Writing Anxiety
• Time Management Strategies
• Peer Support and Collaboration
• Positive Feedback

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Welcome to the Literacy Please Podcast! I am your host, Stacy, and I have been in education for over 20 years. I love all things literacy, but my passion is teaching children to write. I have made it my mission to find ways to break a complicated subject into easy to understand bits and pieces for young writers. Now I want to share everything I've learned along the way with you. 

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