Tena, When do you first start introducing the idea of writing as a gift? I've done this for Mother's Day, and in my role as a coach this year, am encouraging others to try this approach to publishing. I wonder, though, what's been successful for others. Thanks, Mary
On 12/19/06 5:54 PM, "TLP" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > My kids just finished their gifts of writing! Each > have written, edited, revised and shared a winter time > memory for someone they love. Packed with thoughts and > feelings, sensory images and special "family > language," their work is placed into a carefully > crafted booklet and decorated with love. Because I > have my kids for all of their middle school years, I > offer three different memoir projects with tons of > student input. One student wrote about how his gift of > writing from last year became the best gift he had > ever given. He said it helped his family remember > happy times and create new ones. Parents are > overwhelmingly pleased with their child's effort and > care. Guess what? It is actually each one of my > students that provide me with the "best teacher gift > ever!" Year to year, I watch with pride as each one > grows to become a writer in their own right... > > Tena > > __________________________________________________ > Do You Yahoo!? > Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around > http://mail.yahoo.com > > _______________________________________________ > The Literacy Workshop ListServ http://www.literacyworkshop.org > > To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to > http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/lit_literacyworkshop.org. > > Search the LIT archives at http://snipurl.com/LITArchive _______________________________________________ The Literacy Workshop ListServ http://www.literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/lit_literacyworkshop.org. Search the LIT archives at http://snipurl.com/LITArchive
