The Reading Workshop

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Yes, punctuation does matter.

If you want to be taken seriously as a writer, you must write cleanly. Many readers will judge what you say by how you say it. If your writ...

As published writers, there is no excuse for mistakes.  Sister Salad  points out the reason most of us take writing correctly so seriously....

Take a breath, and then another, and another.  How do you know when to pause when you are reading?             PUNCTUATION! Or, as...

As published writers, students in Reading Workshop must recognize the importance of writing well.   Grammar, spelling, and punctuation skill...

Students have spent time in Reading Workshop reading and writing blogs, so their grade should reflect their efforts.  In a previous post, w...

Students, as you begin blogging on a regular basis, the need to write cleanly is paramount if you want your audience to take you seriously. ...

I just happened to be walking down the first grade hallway when I overheard one of the first grade teachers talking to a little boy. Althou...

Texting, IM'ing, and the casual language of students today is a concern to many people in education. When talking to students, by far t...