Writing Ideas by Shelley Fenton https://padlet.com/fentons/ojz5io2deuy7 Ideas found around the net with writing format and topic ideas. Feel free to add your own to support our growing PLN! en-us 2019-03-30 19:49:21 UTC 2019-03-30 19:57:38 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Lightdecrease.png Six Word Memoirs fentons https://padlet.com/fentons/ojz5io2deuy7/wish/346814104 2019-03-30 19:49:21 UTC https://padlet.com/fentons/ojz5io2deuy7/wish/346814104 5 Tips for Writing A Slice-of-Life Vignette fentons https://padlet.com/fentons/ojz5io2deuy7/wish/346814105 2019-03-30 19:49:21 UTC https://padlet.com/fentons/ojz5io2deuy7/wish/346814105 One Little Word 2018 fentons https://padlet.com/fentons/ojz5io2deuy7/wish/346814106 Words for writing inspiration, perhaps.]]> 2019-03-30 19:49:21 UTC https://padlet.com/fentons/ojz5io2deuy7/wish/346814106 Poems By Technique fentons https://padlet.com/fentons/ojz5io2deuy7/wish/346814107 From Amy Ludwig VanDerwater's The Poem Farm]]> 2019-03-30 19:49:21 UTC https://padlet.com/fentons/ojz5io2deuy7/wish/346814107 Wonders fentons https://padlet.com/fentons/ojz5io2deuy7/wish/346814108 Try Wonderopolis for a topic to wonder and write about!]]> 2019-03-30 19:49:21 UTC https://padlet.com/fentons/ojz5io2deuy7/wish/346814108 Six Word Stories fentons https://padlet.com/fentons/ojz5io2deuy7/wish/346814109 Link several together and look what happens! ]]> 2019-03-30 19:49:21 UTC https://padlet.com/fentons/ojz5io2deuy7/wish/346814109 Fran McVeigh's musings on product vs. product. fentons https://padlet.com/fentons/ojz5io2deuy7/wish/346814110 Lots of ideas to mine from in here! ]]> 2019-03-30 19:49:21 UTC https://padlet.com/fentons/ojz5io2deuy7/wish/346814110 A Year of Picture Prompts fentons https://padlet.com/fentons/ojz5io2deuy7/wish/346814111 2019-03-30 19:49:21 UTC https://padlet.com/fentons/ojz5io2deuy7/wish/346814111 Virtual Voyage fentons https://padlet.com/fentons/ojz5io2deuy7/wish/346814112 National Geographic's Photo of the Day. Fun to subscribe to and a great inspiration for writing.]]> 2019-03-30 19:49:21 UTC https://padlet.com/fentons/ojz5io2deuy7/wish/346814112 Poems By Topic fentons https://padlet.com/fentons/ojz5io2deuy7/wish/346814113 From Amy Ludwig VanDerwater's The Poem Farm]]> 2019-03-30 19:49:21 UTC https://padlet.com/fentons/ojz5io2deuy7/wish/346814113 How to Use the Rule of Three fentons https://padlet.com/fentons/ojz5io2deuy7/wish/346814114 2019-03-30 19:49:21 UTC https://padlet.com/fentons/ojz5io2deuy7/wish/346814114 Three Good Things fentons https://padlet.com/fentons/ojz5io2deuy7/wish/346814115 You never know where reflecting on three good things that happened to you each day could lead. ]]> 2019-03-30 19:49:21 UTC https://padlet.com/fentons/ojz5io2deuy7/wish/346814115 Terse Verse fentons https://padlet.com/fentons/ojz5io2deuy7/wish/346814116 Short and fun, and a great challenge!]]> 2019-03-30 19:49:21 UTC https://padlet.com/fentons/ojz5io2deuy7/wish/346814116 10 Tips for SOLC fentons https://padlet.com/fentons/ojz5io2deuy7/wish/346814117 Such great ideas from Michelle at Literacy Learning Zone!]]> 2019-03-30 19:49:21 UTC https://padlet.com/fentons/ojz5io2deuy7/wish/346814117 Writing Go-To fentons https://padlet.com/fentons/ojz5io2deuy7/wish/346814118 When you can't think of what to write, any form of "Currently" works! ]]> 2019-03-30 19:49:21 UTC https://padlet.com/fentons/ojz5io2deuy7/wish/346814118 Great Padlet of Writing Ideas fentons https://padlet.com/fentons/ojz5io2deuy7/wish/346814119 from Literacy Learning Zone]]> 2019-03-30 19:49:21 UTC https://padlet.com/fentons/ojz5io2deuy7/wish/346814119 Teachers Write fentons https://padlet.com/fentons/ojz5io2deuy7/wish/346814120 from our good writing friend, Kate Messner]]> 2019-03-30 19:49:21 UTC https://padlet.com/fentons/ojz5io2deuy7/wish/346814120 Two Writing Teachers fentons https://padlet.com/fentons/ojz5io2deuy7/wish/346814121 Such a wonderfully supportive community for teacher writers. ]]> 2019-03-30 19:49:21 UTC https://padlet.com/fentons/ojz5io2deuy7/wish/346814121 Amazing Resources from our friends at TeachWrite fentons https://padlet.com/fentons/ojz5io2deuy7/wish/346814122 Writing Round Up, Blogs, the #DWHabit, and so much more!]]> 2019-03-30 19:49:21 UTC https://padlet.com/fentons/ojz5io2deuy7/wish/346814122 More Slicing Ideas fentons https://padlet.com/fentons/ojz5io2deuy7/wish/346814123 This time from Paula Bourque, the Lit Coach Lady. ]]> 2019-03-30 19:49:21 UTC https://padlet.com/fentons/ojz5io2deuy7/wish/346814123 Micropoetry fentons https://padlet.com/fentons/ojz5io2deuy7/wish/346814124 2019-03-30 19:49:21 UTC https://padlet.com/fentons/ojz5io2deuy7/wish/346814124 Getting Ready to... fentons https://padlet.com/fentons/ojz5io2deuy7/wish/346814125 Another goodie from the Lit Coach Lady, Paula Bourque!]]> 2019-03-30 19:49:21 UTC https://padlet.com/fentons/ojz5io2deuy7/wish/346814125 Bio Poem fentons https://padlet.com/fentons/ojz5io2deuy7/wish/346814126 Great idea from Writing and Laughing]]> 2019-03-30 19:49:21 UTC https://padlet.com/fentons/ojz5io2deuy7/wish/346814126 Slicing Badges! fentons https://padlet.com/fentons/ojz5io2deuy7/wish/346814127 2019-03-30 19:49:21 UTC https://padlet.com/fentons/ojz5io2deuy7/wish/346814127 Party Invitation and what to bring fentons https://padlet.com/fentons/ojz5io2deuy7/wish/346814128 From the brilliant Leigh Ann at A Day in the Life]]> 2019-03-30 19:49:21 UTC https://padlet.com/fentons/ojz5io2deuy7/wish/346814128 Since Last March... fentons https://padlet.com/fentons/ojz5io2deuy7/wish/346814129 From fabulous Fran at Resource-Full]]> 2019-03-30 19:49:21 UTC https://padlet.com/fentons/ojz5io2deuy7/wish/346814129 How to Capture Meaningful Conversations fentons https://padlet.com/fentons/ojz5io2deuy7/wish/346814130 from Dawn @ Let's Observe]]> 2019-03-30 19:49:21 UTC https://padlet.com/fentons/ojz5io2deuy7/wish/346814130 Slice told in photos fentons https://padlet.com/fentons/ojz5io2deuy7/wish/346814131 from Michelle at One Grateful Teacher]]> 2019-03-30 19:49:21 UTC https://padlet.com/fentons/ojz5io2deuy7/wish/346814131 Monoku fentons https://padlet.com/fentons/ojz5io2deuy7/wish/346814132 One-lined haiku from Robyn Hood Black]]> 2019-03-30 19:49:21 UTC https://padlet.com/fentons/ojz5io2deuy7/wish/346814132 Poetry Is fentons https://padlet.com/fentons/ojz5io2deuy7/wish/346814133 A fun exercise suggested by Catherine at Reading to the Core]]> 2019-03-30 19:49:21 UTC https://padlet.com/fentons/ojz5io2deuy7/wish/346814133 Since Last March fentons https://padlet.com/fentons/ojz5io2deuy7/wish/346814134 What's happened in your life since last March? Leigh Anne shares her year on A Day in the Life.]]> 2019-03-30 19:49:21 UTC https://padlet.com/fentons/ojz5io2deuy7/wish/346814134 Ever heard of a sijo? I hadn't either! fentons https://padlet.com/fentons/ojz5io2deuy7/wish/346814135 A Korean form of poetry shared by Trina at Trinrrative. ]]> 2019-03-30 19:49:21 UTC https://padlet.com/fentons/ojz5io2deuy7/wish/346814135 Try writing a 10 Fun Facts slice fentons https://padlet.com/fentons/ojz5io2deuy7/wish/346814136 like Confessions of a Real Teacher]]> 2019-03-30 19:49:21 UTC https://padlet.com/fentons/ojz5io2deuy7/wish/346814136 Writing about the here and now -- what's right in front of you fentons https://padlet.com/fentons/ojz5io2deuy7/wish/346814137 like Chris at Horizon 51]]> 2019-03-30 19:49:21 UTC https://padlet.com/fentons/ojz5io2deuy7/wish/346814137 Slice Title Spine Poem fentons https://padlet.com/fentons/ojz5io2deuy7/wish/346814138 Fun retrospective idea from Live, Love, Teach]]> 2019-03-30 19:49:21 UTC https://padlet.com/fentons/ojz5io2deuy7/wish/346814138 Writing a Letter to An Inanimate Object, like Spring Break fentons https://padlet.com/fentons/ojz5io2deuy7/wish/346814139 from Doing the Work That Matters]]> 2019-03-30 19:49:21 UTC https://padlet.com/fentons/ojz5io2deuy7/wish/346814139 Have you tried a "10 Things Thursday?" Neither had I! (I bet it could be "10 Things Tuesday," too!) fentons https://padlet.com/fentons/ojz5io2deuy7/wish/346814140 Great idea from Jone at Deowriter.]]> 2019-03-30 19:49:21 UTC https://padlet.com/fentons/ojz5io2deuy7/wish/346814140 Two new poetry forms created by 5th Graders. fentons https://padlet.com/fentons/ojz5io2deuy7/wish/346814141 "Harmony attempted a haiku, but counted words instead of syllables, so we named this form the Harmoniku. On Wednesday, Monta reversed the word count to 7-5-7, inventing the Montaiku."]]> 2019-03-30 19:49:21 UTC https://padlet.com/fentons/ojz5io2deuy7/wish/346814141 5 Things I Would Like to Do More Often fentons https://padlet.com/fentons/ojz5io2deuy7/wish/346814143 2019-03-30 19:49:21 UTC https://padlet.com/fentons/ojz5io2deuy7/wish/346814143 Promise Poem fentons https://padlet.com/fentons/ojz5io2deuy7/wish/346814144 Poet/author Irene Latham has the most adorable new puppy, Rosie, and wrote a promise poem for her. I wonder who you could write a promise poem for? ]]> 2019-03-30 19:49:21 UTC https://padlet.com/fentons/ojz5io2deuy7/wish/346814144 Equation Poem fentons https://padlet.com/fentons/ojz5io2deuy7/wish/346814145 In celebration of her new book of poetry, Snowman-Cold=Puddle: Spring Equations, poet/author Laura Purdie Salas challenged the Poetry Friday community to write their own equation poem. What would you write? ]]> 2019-03-30 19:49:21 UTC https://padlet.com/fentons/ojz5io2deuy7/wish/346814145 Flash Non-fiction fentons https://padlet.com/fentons/ojz5io2deuy7/wish/346814146 You've probably heard of flash fiction, but flash non-fiction? Brevity is a great source of 500 words-or-less pieces of writing. Here's a great example from January 2019 -- "String, Too Short" by Bryn Chancellor. 

]]> 2019-03-30 19:49:21 UTC https://padlet.com/fentons/ojz5io2deuy7/wish/346814146 Bio Poem with a Twist fentons https://padlet.com/fentons/ojz5io2deuy7/wish/346814147 Fellow teacher writer and Kindergarten teacher Dani Burtsfield share a great twist on a bio poem. Would you believe it was inspired by Daenerys Targaryen? ]]> 2019-03-30 19:49:21 UTC https://padlet.com/fentons/ojz5io2deuy7/wish/346814147 Sharing Favorite Podcasts fentons https://padlet.com/fentons/ojz5io2deuy7/wish/346814148 Podcasts are often a highlight of my day. Why not share your favorites in a Slice like  readingteachsu did.

]]> 2019-03-30 19:49:21 UTC https://padlet.com/fentons/ojz5io2deuy7/wish/346814148 What's making you happy this week? fentons https://padlet.com/fentons/ojz5io2deuy7/wish/346814149 Inspired by the final segments of NPR's "Pop Culture Happy Hour" and "It's Been a Minute with Sam Sanders" podcasts, join the #HappyParty by sharing what's making you happy this week in a blog post. It could become your once-a-week "go to." 

]]> 2019-03-30 19:49:21 UTC https://padlet.com/fentons/ojz5io2deuy7/wish/346814149 Inspired by color? fentons https://padlet.com/fentons/ojz5io2deuy7/wish/346814150 Jama Rattigan explores the color blue in poetry and artwork. ]]> 2019-03-30 19:49:21 UTC https://padlet.com/fentons/ojz5io2deuy7/wish/346814150 A celebration of writing in many forms fentons https://padlet.com/fentons/ojz5io2deuy7/wish/346814151 From Paula Bourque, the Lit Coach Lady. ]]> 2019-03-30 19:49:21 UTC https://padlet.com/fentons/ojz5io2deuy7/wish/346814151 Slideshow fentons https://padlet.com/fentons/ojz5io2deuy7/wish/346814152 Ever try the slideshow function in Wordpress? Sally includes directions in her comments. ]]> 2019-03-30 19:49:21 UTC https://padlet.com/fentons/ojz5io2deuy7/wish/346814152 "I know it's...because..." fentons https://padlet.com/fentons/ojz5io2deuy7/wish/346814153 Such a great, simple poetry prompt for all ages! This from Lynne Dorfman. ]]> 2019-03-30 19:49:21 UTC https://padlet.com/fentons/ojz5io2deuy7/wish/346814153