The New York Times Learning Network shares lots of amazing stuff.
However, I think their Tiny Memoir contest is one of the best, if not THE best and most useful resource they share with teachers.
I know lots of teachers, including several just at my school, who use it with their students.
It challenges students to write 100 word memoirs.
You can read all about their new contest here, and see the winning entries from last year here.
They provide plenty of supporting materials for teachers to use.
I’m adding their resources to The Best Posts On Writing Instruction.
The New York Times Learning Network shares lots of amazing stuff. However, I think their Tiny Memoir contest is one of the best, if not THE best and most useful resource they share with teachers. I know lots of teachers, including several just at my school, who use it with their students. It challenges instruction Larry Ferlazzo’s Websites of the Day…