Category: Writing Camp

Hi Writers, Today is an exciting day at writing camp because Alessandra, a third-grader, is my co-teacher. We will share ways writers can spelling long words. I can't wait to hear your thoughts about this lesson. https://youtu.be/UCkIGsO9dZQ Thanks, Alessandra, for being my co-teacher! HAPPY WRITING!

Hi Writers, Mrs. Kennedy had another lesson she wanted to teach you about spelling. Today you will learn how to make your own personal word wall. Grab some paper or a device and let's get started. https://youtu.be/us5DWTw4rfc Thank you to all the kids who added their writing to our Padlet Board. If you make a… Continue reading Writing Camp with Hoppy and Ranger: Session 22

As soon as my friend Mrs. Kennedy heard it was spelling week at writing camp, she knew just what to teach. Here is a note from Mrs. Kennedy and her teaching video. Hi Writers, I thought of the writers I know and the tools they use to check their spelling as they are writing.  Do you… Continue reading Writing Camp with Hoppy and Ranger: Session 21

Hi Writers, I bet you are wondering why Hoppy is shaking his head in the photo. I'll let Hoppy tell you the whole story in the video. Today we learn another strategy to help us find our spelling errors. This one might feel a little funny when you first try it. I can't wait to… Continue reading Writing Camp with Hoppy and Ranger: Session 20

Hi Writers, Ranger is cheering because it's spelling week at writing camp. Let's begin! https://youtu.be/3icgiMPEHSI A big THANK YOU to Delilah, Leo, Izzy, Jaxton, Juliette, Laynie and all the other kids who shared their writing with me. Writers - you can go to the Padlet board to learn from these writers. HAPPY WRITING!

Hi Writers, Today Hoppy will show you a command he has been practicing and we look talk about questions to ask yourself as you revised. https://youtu.be/VR33QJPFS1E Thanks for adding your writing to our Padlet Board. HAPPY WRITING!

Hoppy had a rough day. Hi Writers, Hoppy wants to tell you about the mistake he made and I will teach you another way to revise your writing. https://youtu.be/MOFl16gUwFs Thanks for adding your writing to our Padlet Board. HAPPY WRITING!

Hoppy fell asleep with his favorite toy while waiting for my Zoom call to end. Hi Writers, Let's spend another day learning ways to revise our writing. Today I will teach you how to change your writing when you revise. https://youtu.be/kTo0YzvpTIE I can’t wait to see what you make today. If you want to share… Continue reading Writing Camp with Hoppy and Ranger: Session 15

Hi Writers, Let's work on how to revise our stories today so our writing changes from good to GREAT! https://youtu.be/X1uX9cfhOcw I can't wait to see what you make today. If you want to share your writing, please add it to our Padlet Board. HAPPY WRITING!

Thank you, Hoppy and Ranger! I've been missing the kindergarteners, first graders, and second graders who I usually get to visit during Writing Workshop every day. So I thought, maybe we could write letters to each other! Here's a video that can help you think about how to write a letter! https://youtu.be/AfgWp0vG_R8 I hope you… Continue reading Writing Camp with Hoppy and Ranger: Lesson 13

Hi Writers, Let's spend one more day learning how to write endings. Today, we will study Melissa Stewart's books to help us write a few endings to our informational pieces. https://youtu.be/mmJ_biOjW9Y You can share photos of your writing and drawing on Padlet. I can't wait to see what you create today. https://padlet.com/tbmulligan/xtj7jk1467zg. HAPPY WRITING!

Hoppy loves to put his whole face in the snow. Hi Writers, Happy Monday! Today we will learn another strategy to try as you draft. Don’t forget to add your writing to Padlet so I can write back to you – https://padlet.com/tbmulligan/xtj7jk1467zg. https://youtu.be/ei_gUWpTcYE Here is the writing I did on Friday. Did you see the information… Continue reading Writing Camp with Hoppy and Ranger: Session 9

Hi Writers, Today we will learn how to set a goal when we draft. You will see my writing at the bottom of this post. I hope you laugh when you see Ranger learning how to shake hands. He sure made me laugh. https://youtu.be/l2off832A7s Writers, guess what? Kate DiCamillo, the author of books you might… Continue reading Writing Camp with Hoppy and Ranger: Session 8

Hi Writers, Today we focus on two different ways to write a lead. Don't forget to add your writing to Padlet so I can write back to you - https://padlet.com/tbmulligan/xtj7jk1467zg. https://youtu.be/3NB64hWXO2c Happy Writing!

Hi Writers, Today we learn how to make a plan for our writing. I also tell you about Ranger and how he got in some trouble this morning. Thanks, Izzy, for sharing your writing on Padlet. I loved reading your story. https://youtu.be/lp-RHXOfnD8 Writers – you can add your pieces to the Padlet board too.  https://padlet.com/tbmulligan/xtj7jk1467zg.… Continue reading Writing Camp with Hoppy and Ranger: Session 6