tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915339669985059502.post1832812189302415743..comments2024-03-26T21:25:46.348+11:00Comments on Living Life Twice: Slice Of Life Story Challenge March 18 - Writing Under The InfluenceAlan j Wrighthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06077195459186935005noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915339669985059502.post-87789247406875284512017-03-20T10:31:14.695+11:002017-03-20T10:31:14.695+11:00Thanks for the feedback Carol. Always appreciated....Thanks for the feedback Carol. Always appreciated. It is critical we assist young writers, poets to close the gap between intention and action.Alan j Wrighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06077195459186935005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915339669985059502.post-47344315836635196052017-03-20T06:49:47.596+11:002017-03-20T06:49:47.596+11:00What a great title you have for your post, Alan. I...What a great title you have for your post, Alan. I found your blog on the poetry newspaper and thought this would be an interesting read. I was right. I have been reading constantly and it makes sense that if we want students to write that they read so they can emulate writers. Carol Varsalonahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02589714711155938528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915339669985059502.post-24093617223251370792017-03-19T14:11:33.770+11:002017-03-19T14:11:33.770+11:00Mentor texts are meant to have an impact, otherwis...Mentor texts are meant to have an impact, otherwise they are not doing their intended job of influencing. We, as educators need to nudge learners and ourselves to use these texts and authors in ways that impact the quality of writing. Hopefully by more closely aligning our text choices to the writing we wish to do, we might just get to where we want to be with writing. Thanks for your kind comments in relation to this issue.Alan j Wrighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06077195459186935005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915339669985059502.post-48030570288651732222017-03-19T14:06:30.362+11:002017-03-19T14:06:30.362+11:00There you go Hannah. Spunky writing is the outflow...There you go Hannah. Spunky writing is the outflow of reading the spunky words of others. In this case, David Sedaris. May you continue feeding your writing through your reading. You are absolutely correct about vocabulary too. It's easy to pick up on the kids in class who are avid readers. You hear it in the word choices they make.Alan j Wrighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06077195459186935005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915339669985059502.post-71267528162238889512017-03-19T14:01:07.639+11:002017-03-19T14:01:07.639+11:00Thanks Heidi. I keep suggesting it to every group ...Thanks Heidi. I keep suggesting it to every group of teachers I meet in the hope that it may eventually impact on the writing lives of kids.Alan j Wrighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06077195459186935005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915339669985059502.post-84093331319765191852017-03-19T13:59:42.671+11:002017-03-19T13:59:42.671+11:00Self talk can be good if we listen and act upon th...Self talk can be good if we listen and act upon the messages. Our reading lives are critical to the health of our writing lives. Keep feeding both Donna. I admire your honesty. There are times where we all wish we made more time for the things that matter. Quarantining a little time might be the answer. Best wishes on this.Alan j Wrighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06077195459186935005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915339669985059502.post-48439249110821182522017-03-19T13:55:24.329+11:002017-03-19T13:55:24.329+11:00you have put me on the spot Rita. But I'll try...you have put me on the spot Rita. But I'll try to exercise my best poetry judgment and make a choice. Michael Rosen's 'What Is Poetry? because it is provides an excellent to both the reading and writing of poetry from someone who knows poetry so deeply and knows kids as well. My second choice would be 'The Everyday Poet' because it delivers such a diverse anthology of poems. Hope this helps.Alan j Wrighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06077195459186935005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915339669985059502.post-50851341512803550342017-03-19T13:39:39.108+11:002017-03-19T13:39:39.108+11:00Your suggestion that book choices should includes ...Your suggestion that book choices should includes a title for recreational reading and a title to use as a mentor text is a great recommendation. We definitely need to teach our kids how to look for those mentor texts and empower them to make those choices.wahooliteracyteacherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09547345869788742469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915339669985059502.post-75331140780945301512017-03-19T13:01:09.472+11:002017-03-19T13:01:09.472+11:00I know that what you read affects how you speak an...I know that what you read affects how you speak and what words you are familiar with - however, I never really thought about it affecting my writing! But I suppose your vocabulary and style of speaking must come across in your writing. Thank you for bringing that into the forefront! I received David Sedaris' short stories for Christmas, and my writing has become more spunky.<br /><br />hannahshappenings.net<br />Hannah Gallowayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00119364747351464009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915339669985059502.post-81959883906432632902017-03-19T12:55:29.557+11:002017-03-19T12:55:29.557+11:00Thanks for the titles. I now have a longer "...Thanks for the titles. I now have a longer "want to buy" list. If I could only choose one or two which would you recommend? <br />ritadicarne.comRitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15545827971014698575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915339669985059502.post-35543550109939258432017-03-19T04:31:39.367+11:002017-03-19T04:31:39.367+11:00I agree that there tends to be a disconnect in sch...I agree that there tends to be a disconnect in schools with what students are reading and writing. <br />Good idea to have two books on hand. <br /><br />https://wordsmithing2017.wordpress.comHeidihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12505757140907559367noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915339669985059502.post-45126583252751617952017-03-18T23:50:30.148+11:002017-03-18T23:50:30.148+11:00I have to be reminded of that myself. I don't...I have to be reminded of that myself. I don't read enough.Donna Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13738281869266957726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915339669985059502.post-44664427345824617792017-03-18T22:55:56.020+11:002017-03-18T22:55:56.020+11:00I can't accurately recall where I first heard ...I can't accurately recall where I first heard it, but it is such an apt phrase when talking about mentors. Interestingly I am working with Matt Glover in Adelaide in June. Looking forward to meeting him. Alan j Wrighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06077195459186935005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915339669985059502.post-51057143172343711372017-03-18T22:52:55.848+11:002017-03-18T22:52:55.848+11:00An interesting book that shines a light on an aspe...An interesting book that shines a light on an aspect of his work that is sometimes lost in the discussion.<br />'Clap your hands <br />And shout about it<br />Let the whole world hear it<br />In a sweet,sweet melody.'<br />Johny Cash, Let's Put It To MusicAlan j Wrighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06077195459186935005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915339669985059502.post-5417977401256126142017-03-18T22:49:37.378+11:002017-03-18T22:49:37.378+11:00Thank you Vanessa.Immersion is critical to engagem...Thank you Vanessa.Immersion is critical to engagement. For educators it is the part that ultimately determines a student's success. Feeling a sense of familiarity builds that essential confidence to try new things.Alan j Wrighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06077195459186935005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915339669985059502.post-38549180915098588972017-03-18T22:46:26.940+11:002017-03-18T22:46:26.940+11:00Terje, thank you yet again for your positive respo...Terje, thank you yet again for your positive response. It is much appreciated. I'm always pleased when visitors/readers find something they feel is useful to them.Alan j Wrighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06077195459186935005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915339669985059502.post-11922273303419999492017-03-18T22:43:44.529+11:002017-03-18T22:43:44.529+11:00Thank you for your kind remarks Laurie, and thank ...Thank you for your kind remarks Laurie, and thank you for the reference. I shall endeavour to obtain it.Alan j Wrighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06077195459186935005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915339669985059502.post-70742321145369316342017-03-18T22:43:24.513+11:002017-03-18T22:43:24.513+11:00I love this post! I have heard the phrase "wr...I love this post! I have heard the phrase "writing under the influence" at a conference...maybe it was Matt Glover who said it? I can't recall. But I wholeheartedly agree that what we read helps us be better writers. It's so important that we immerse our students in the genre we are asking them to write. Thanks for the reminder!<br />https://aggiekesler.wordpress.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915339669985059502.post-64599463955372630812017-03-18T20:53:33.651+11:002017-03-18T20:53:33.651+11:00Curious about the Johnny Cash poetry book ...
Kevi...Curious about the Johnny Cash poetry book ...<br />KevinDogtraxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16079631702744063837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915339669985059502.post-34756921193344006492017-03-18T20:25:25.235+11:002017-03-18T20:25:25.235+11:00I agree with the statement about there being a dis...I agree with the statement about there being a disconnect between what students are reading and writing. There is some great thinking here about how to use immersion of a genre to support that writing.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915339669985059502.post-778485744924356742017-03-18T18:32:14.616+11:002017-03-18T18:32:14.616+11:00Visiting your blog is often like a mini-workshop. ...Visiting your blog is often like a mini-workshop. You share advice and titles. Your own posts are great mentor texts for bloggers. Thank you.Terje https://www.blogger.com/profile/13569210226711674834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915339669985059502.post-86142587654433494112017-03-18T17:59:23.334+11:002017-03-18T17:59:23.334+11:00You're right - immersion is the key... and onl...You're right - immersion is the key... and only a true mentor text is one that emulates what you are trying to achieve. You are such a gifted writer. My favorite line this time - "...it must be in the frame of reference. It must stand front and centre." In case you aren't familiar, Heather Lattimar has a great book on this topic - Thinking Through Genre<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14705452462338693417noreply@blogger.com