CTWP Summer 2025 Institute by Alana Starr

1st Grade Writing Demo Lesson

alanacstarr96 — 2025-06-19 18:18:18 UTC

In my demonstration lesson, I shared more about myself, where I teach, and how I teach. I walked our Institute Cohort through a writing lesson in which my 1st Graders brainstormed and wrote about who they want to be when they grow up!

Filter and Fibre Your Blood

alanacstarr96 — 2025-06-19 18:20:00 UTC

A personal story of my "supremely freaky" interaction with a special author and a very special scorpion.

I Am From... Poem

alanacstarr96 — 2025-06-19 18:22:21 UTC

A life-line poem that walks through the stages of my life, from birth to present day.

How Self-Assessment Affects Student Writing

alanacstarr96 — 2025-06-19 18:22:41 UTC

This summer, I dove into literature surrounding the subject of student self-assessment. I found many research articles supporting self-assessment and this is a summary of some of the most important information.

Acrostic Name Poem

alanacstarr96 — 2025-06-21 17:29:10 UTC

A name acrostic poem from one morning journal prompt.

Golden, Blonde, Amber, Yellow

alanacstarr96 — 2025-06-21 17:36:43 UTC

The product of a sensory exploration of the color Yellow.

Andrade, 2019

alanacstarr96 — 2025-06-23 19:31:45 UTC

Comert & Kutlu, 2018

alanacstarr96 — 2025-06-23 19:32:42 UTC

Ratminingsih et al., 2018

alanacstarr96 — 2025-06-23 19:34:53 UTC