The JOY of WRITING

Today I had a chance to share my writer's notebook with a couple of fifth grade classrooms. Thanks Wendy for allowing me to do that! It was so much FUN rereading some of my old notebook entries and my goofy stories that I wrote for a captive fourth grade audience (my old fourth grade class). What a blast of joy it was to share my love of writing with the kids! It's been six years since I've had my own captive audience, so I really cherish the moments I get to "teach." I really should write more in my paper notebook. This blog has become my writer's notebook. Don't get me wrong, I LOVE my blog! I'm definitely going to try to write more in my "old school" notebook. Thank you Wendy and Kathy for encouraging and supporting young writers! I can't wait to read the kids' notebooks and the stories that come from them. I WANT to see the kids carrying their notebooks around school again. Lets make that a goal! Remember...YES, WE CAN!