tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5738534444392348639.post8538191470013003288..comments2024-03-27T05:22:54.254-04:00Comments on Two Reflective Teachers: Where Does Voice Live in the CCSS for Writing?Melanie Meehanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15771712134098949362noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5738534444392348639.post-38512550383769053662014-03-08T21:03:51.586-05:002014-03-08T21:03:51.586-05:00I agree with Tara, I think voice is very difficult...I agree with Tara, I think voice is very difficult to teach. I do see it happen naturally for some children though and those examples seem to help guide students understanding of what makes a story interesting. And, I completely agree that voice comes through in may ways, word selection being a huge one. Betsy Hubbardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10492340502962987362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5738534444392348639.post-18242080431889488732014-03-08T20:35:40.270-05:002014-03-08T20:35:40.270-05:00I have struggled with the teaching of voice. My s...I have struggled with the teaching of voice. My students usually read that to mean writing that is more informal. However, when they do choose a topic about which they are passionate, the voice comes naturally with the appropriate register. <br /><br /> But i don't yet have a clear steady voice in my writing yet, though I hope to begin to develop it though this challenge. I like how you got something out of the presentation besides a good lunch!Meg Blazehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14058189598375708577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5738534444392348639.post-79419945659928370082014-03-08T13:36:39.941-05:002014-03-08T13:36:39.941-05:00I think that voice is one of the hardest writing s...I think that voice is one of the hardest writing skills to teach. Somewhere between the "real" kid and the kid's written words, that voice is lost...or maybe just hiding. We use rehearsal, too, as a writing strategy. I also have some of my kids who struggle the most use their iphone to record their thoughts first - it's a way to capture their thoughts, their voice. Great post, Melanie!Tarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13626451110946889157noreply@blogger.com