A Writing Journey
Published on Aug 17, 2016
June 29, 2023. Millersville University.
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A Journey with Writing
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A Little Bit of Fun (insert joke)
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Erasure Poetry
Rules:
1. You can only use the words from the text.
2. You have to use the words in the order they appear in the text.
3. Your poem will be what is left behind.
So.. Have fun! Erase and create something
(This is a form of found poetry,
but I like this idea better!)
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Life Graph
1. Draw a line across the middle of the page (horizontally is best).
2. Begin graphing by placing your high points ABOVE the line and the low points BELOW the line.
It is best to do this in chronological order.
Remember… the higher the point on the graph, the better the experience!
Each individual day that we are given is filled with high moments and low moments. Even in one day, we have experienced a multitude of both. You may also want to try to zoom in on “a day in the life” to do a separate graph. What are the highs and lows you experience in a day? This exercise can lead you to those issues that have been simmering, but also to small moments of gratitude
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What role does writing have in your classroom?
What role does writing have in your life?
Writing... let's discuss it.
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Neighborhood Maps
Golden Line/Words Break
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Writing ...
...when you were younger (elementary/ middle school age), what did writing mean to you? Words? Phrases? Negative and positive words!
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This is where my journey with writing began...and ended.
This is when I was told I was not a good writer.
This is when I realized that I was merely a body and I did not feel seen.
I did not feel heard.
I was lost.
bullied. embarrassed. I was not a good writer, but I was worse at math, history, geography and every other subject. Writing was something that I could use to escape all the events happening at school. Moved in middle of 7th grade, etc...
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This is where my journey with writing began...and ended.
This is when I was told I was not a good writer.
This is when I realized that I was merely a body and I did not feel seen.
I did not feel heard.
I was lost.
bullied. embarrassed. I was not a good writer, but I was worse at math, history, geography and every other subject. Writing was something that I could use to escape all the events happening at school. Moved in middle of 7th grade, etc...
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As a teacher,
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I Am Who I Am...
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Three Truths and a Lie
I was Mrs PA
I used to perform autopsies
My grandchildren call me MIMI
I have written or co-created four books
I used to perform autopsies
My grandchildren call me MIMI
I have written or co-created four books
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Truth:
1. Was Mrs. PA
2. I used to perform autopsies
3. I am an author x4
Lie:
My grandmother name is "Juice", not Mimi.
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Writing?
It didn't exist.
Writing would make the trauma real.
With writing, I would see the words and still not grasp what happened.
And, I was told I was not a good writer.
Why would I write when what I had to say wasn't important?
I wish I had a teacher, a mentor, anyone who would simply ask me...
Who are you and what can I do to help you.
I simply wish...
bullied. embarrassed. I was not a good writer, but I was worse at math, history, geography and every other subject. Writing was something that I could use to escape all the events happening at school. Moved in middle of 7th grade, etc...
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I wish my teacher knew...
OR
I wish my students knew...
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Golden Line/Words Break
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The importance of writing was about to come back into my life with a vengeance...
Alcohol, rape, failing
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Becoming a FWT
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Line Game
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As a teacher, what does writing mean to you? Words? Phrases?
(Negatives & Positives)
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Golden Line/Words Break
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What does the animal do?
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What kind of animal is it?
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How big is it? Is it fenced in or not?
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Describe what is on the table?
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What is the cup made of? What do you do with the cup?
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Time for some answers!
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...I wrote because I had a voice and I had a story to share
Alcohol, rape, failing
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...I finally realized that writing saved me.
Alcohol, rape, failing
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Even on your worst day, you can be a students best hope...
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Even on your worst day, there is a child you pass in the hall who needs to be heard. Maybe you are the one meant to hear it.
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Even on your worst day, you can be the reason a student does not commit suicide...
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If You Really Knew Me...
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Even on your worst day, you are making a difference in the life of someone who needs you most...
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Engage
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I Stand For...
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