Chapter 3 Share Your Writing Life

I have tried to do this some with my students. I have showed them letters from friends and lists I make for shopping, etc. This chapter was part of my change from a daily journal to a writing folder. It was interesting to read about whole staffs becoming engaged in writing as a staff development activity. This would involve some risk taking. I think I need to do more composing in front of my students and demonstrations of times I am not sure how the writing will turn out. The box on page 48 was very helpful in thinking about the writing I do with students. I sometimes worry about editing when the message is still developing. What a good reminder that the content is critical then work of revisions and editing.