The Land of Potpourri
Who hasn’t enjoyed the lovely words of William Wordsworth? I wandered lonely as a cloud That floats on high o’er vales and hills, When...
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Creative Word Studio
- Apr 9, 2021
Becoming a Snail Mail Connoisseur
Letter writing is becoming a lost art. It is simply a method of correspondence between two people. I think it also serves the purpose of...
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Creative Word Studio
- Mar 10, 2021
Constraints: A Beneficial Writing Hack
I have plenty of time yet. I would like something to eat, but what? I open the fridge door. Carrots and celery, cheese, hard boiled eggs,...
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Creative Word Studio
- Feb 11, 2021
Fresh February Writing Ideas
Are you feeling the February slump in creativity? Need an idea that would combine creative writing and art in the same class? Or maybe...
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Creative Word Studio
- Jan 15, 2021
Feedback: A Gift for Your Student
I recall a writing assignment from my eighth-grade year. We were to write a modern-day version of one of Jesus’ parables. My story...
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Creative Word Studio
- Dec 10, 2020
Warm Christmas Memories
Reliving Christmas memories gone by are a delight for me. I find that having students write something holiday themed is generally easy....
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Creative Word Studio
- Nov 18, 2020
Flying Chalk, Emily Dickinson, and a Mug of Tea
Enthusiasm: intense or eager enjoyment and interest, approval. I get excited about creative writing. Classes can be fun. Students can...
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Creative Word Studio
- Oct 12, 2020
Five Nature Inspired Creative Writing Lesson Ideas for 4th Graders:
From the woods Trillium, to birch bark, to the Indian Paint Brush, to the salamander, and the Red-Tailed hawk, there is much to be said...
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Creative Word Studio
- Sep 14, 2020
Tom Sawyer, Jo March, Anne Shirley, and Oliver Twist
The summer of 2014 I attended Summer Term at Faith Builders. The syllabus for my Children's Lit class included a criteria essay at the...
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Creative Word Studio
- Aug 14, 2020
Fitting Creative Writing into Your Schedule
“So how do I fit in creative writing class? I’m stretched to the max and I have students who can hardly get their work done. I just don't...
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Creative Word Studio
- Jul 9, 2020
Teaching Tools for Creative Writing Classes
Gearing up for this year’s creative writing classes… What do you need to teach creative writing classes? The biggest asset is an...
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Creative Word Studio
- Jun 8, 2020
Using Story Telling to Introduce Writing Lessons/Part 2
When I use stories to introduce a creative writing lesson, I have immediate interest from the pupils. They soon have stories of their own...
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Creative Word Studio
- May 14, 2020
Using Storytelling When Introducing Writing Lessons/Part 1
Humans naturally gravitate to stories. As Anabaptists, we should be “storied” people. Storytelling doesn’t need to be left to the caring...
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Creative Word Studio
- Apr 30, 2020
The Benefits of Free Writing in the Classroom
The foremost benefit of free writing is that it helps the student maintain a train of thought.
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Creative Word Studio
- Apr 25, 2020
Introducing our new Creative Word Studio Website
Hello there! We are Andrew and Jennifer Yoder, from Elida, Ohio. We are a husband and wife team who would have never guessed we would be...
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