One thing I love about the March writing challenge is all of the great ideas I get from other participants. Sometimes finding something to write about is the hardest part of the challenge so having ideas in my pocket for writing structures can help get through those challenging times. Last year I started making a list of links to posts with structures I could use for writing. It’s come in handy so I’ve started adding to the list agin this year. Today’s structure idea comes from Elisabeth Ellington’s slice from today.
Rose
It’s spring break and I am blessed to find myself in a warm sunny location for the week. As I’m sipping my coffee on the patio and writing, there’s a symphony of birds calling back and forth to each other. The sun is shining and the palms and evergreens are casting shadows onto the patio keeping the temperature comfortable.
Thorn
My report cards are due the Friday of the week following break. There’s no weekend time that’s not during break to get them finished. I find I no longer have the mental energy to tackle this task on a weekday after school. I still have a stack of writing assessments to score before finishing the report cards and three students haven’t completed the assessment because they were absent on Friday. I’ve felt the prickle of this thorn way too many times before.
Bud
The first full day of vacation is always filled with promise. No schedule, no deadlines and no Monday morning alarm clock to dread. Though the best part might be that I don’t have to pack a lunch tonight.
My Three Positives in Memory of Tim
1. The sun is shining.
2. The birds are singing.
3. The coffee from the unknown coffee maker was the perfect temperature.
All month I’ll be joining my sister in focusing on three positives a day in memory of my brother-in-law.
Two Writing Teachers
Teaching from an Empty Nest 