tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915339669985059502.post6019538872489032479..comments2024-03-26T21:25:46.348+11:00Comments on Living Life Twice: Slice of Life Story- Spiders Spin A Web for The Writer WithinAlan j Wrighthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06077195459186935005noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915339669985059502.post-77922302732421683042011-03-03T14:49:22.274+11:002011-03-03T14:49:22.274+11:00I was intrigued by both the writing and the drawin...I was intrigued by both the writing and the drawing. Why do we leave the illustrative part of writing when we get past grade school? Your web of words are a perfect parallel to the ideas you are building around that spider.evlnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11959191938221711048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915339669985059502.post-79537714840635441482011-03-03T12:54:13.956+11:002011-03-03T12:54:13.956+11:00How are you? I've missed you since last year-...How are you? I've missed you since last year--so good to make you (re)acquaintance. I follow several quilt blogs from Australia, so have kept touch with all the flood news (I trust you were not impacted).<br /><br />And spiders--I try to stay away from them, but the way you chose to engage with your students was delightful reading. And personification--another approach to humanize another world.<br /><br />Elizabeth<br />http://peninkpaper.blogspot.comLetterpresshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13983311236791267553noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915339669985059502.post-41503294124831467842011-03-03T10:24:45.126+11:002011-03-03T10:24:45.126+11:00Sowing the writing seeds - conversation is so vita...Sowing the writing seeds - conversation is so vital!Tarahttp://tmsteach.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915339669985059502.post-26809738191707136472011-03-03T04:39:41.764+11:002011-03-03T04:39:41.764+11:00Dear Alan,
I am struck by the quality of your lang...Dear Alan,<br />I am struck by the quality of your language. Phrases such as "[they] have no qualms about entering houses," and "they announce their presence" reveal not only a passion for the Huntsman Spiders, but also a kind of relationship. Your words humanize the Huntsman. It doesn't surprise me that your thinking led to a narrative. <br /><br />I look forward to hearing more about Harriet.<br />ErinMagical Ms. Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09594444785515534365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915339669985059502.post-17679478907169964332011-03-03T04:08:43.667+11:002011-03-03T04:08:43.667+11:00What a powerful lesson for teachers and students! ...What a powerful lesson for teachers and students! This is what blogging is all about, too--writers coming together. I get many of my ideas from other bloggers!! Thanks for reminding me of informational possibilities.Tamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12535989955846532310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915339669985059502.post-30891881859593175902011-03-03T00:51:21.461+11:002011-03-03T00:51:21.461+11:00Thanks for the validation that conversation is cri...Thanks for the validation that conversation is critical to developing a writing piece. My experience with many teachers shows me that they think writing starts in the head of the writer, then pen to paper. I may use a portion of your post to demonstrate the power of talk.elsiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01348895330633879894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915339669985059502.post-46167130445470413342011-03-02T21:00:47.228+11:002011-03-02T21:00:47.228+11:00Thank you, thank you! My students are just embarki...Thank you, thank you! My students are just embarking on a non-fiction study. They are plowing through non=fiction animal books looking for something that interests them. When they find it, they will do a bit of research and produce their own non-fiction book. Your example of spider fact listing is a wonderful example for me to share with them. Your enthusiasm will be great to share as well. Sometimes I think they get tired of my enthusiasm.Wanda Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14345098241488452543noreply@blogger.com