“His name is Mango, get it?” One of my Japanese-speaking students was explaining his genius naming of a character. “Man. Go.” He parsed the words with a huge smile and great emphasis that obviously showed he was trying to convey deeper meaning...
It is important for students to understand the power of writing. Writing is a form of communication, and it is everywhere. When you walk into my kindergarten classroom, you will see writing everywhere in a variety of ways. The displays, shelves, and...