by DianneSalerni | Mar 14, 2011 | Uncategorized
I didn’t see it coming. High school, that is. Of course, I knew my daughter was in eighth grade. It wasn’t like I was unaware, but somehow I didn’t expect high school to appear so suddenly on the horizon. Granted, I was stunned to see her walk out on stage in the...
by DianneSalerni | Mar 11, 2011 | testing, writing
… For the Next Three Weeks is this:Count test booklets and answer booklets every morningDistribute pencils, rulers, scrap paperRead tedious instructionsWalk up and down the aisles for 60-90 minutesThat last part is actually more appealing than usual this year....
by DianneSalerni | Mar 9, 2011 | First Impressions, teaching, testing, The Practice Room
I’d like to thank Marisa, Carolin, and Not the Girl You Think I Am for participating in First Impressions this month! I also appreciate all the great comments and suggestions on those first pages from my blog readers! Marcy and I are looking forward to doing this...
by DianneSalerni | Mar 7, 2011 | First Impressions
Today’s post wraps up the First Impressions feature for the month of March. Marcy and I will be sharing three more first pages in April.Not the Girl You Think I Am – whom you can find at her blog I Want Everything – shared the first page of her WIP, which is loosely...
by DianneSalerni | Mar 4, 2011 | First Impressions
Today is the second installment of my new monthly feature – First Impressions. Marcy Hatch of Mainewords and I will be giving feedback on the first page of a YA Paranormal WIP by Carolin Seidenkranz, whom you can find at her blog, A Little Bit of Everything.Carolin...
