Good morning! I am linking up today with Mrs. McClain for her monthly You Oughta Know blog linky!
Well, I think you oughta know about Student Treasures Publishing!
Getting your students super PUMPED about
writing will help them become better writers. They’ll be more interested and
show more enthusiasm when writing. Their creativity will blossom and their
imaginations will take off on the page.
writing will help them become better writers. They’ll be more interested and
show more enthusiasm when writing. Their creativity will blossom and their
imaginations will take off on the page.
There are several strategies to help get
your students motivated and excited to write. Brainstorming, autonomy in
writing ideas, writing partners, writing conferences, and the list goes on and
on. There is ONE strategy, however, that motivated my students to the extreme:
Student Treasures Publishing.
your students motivated and excited to write. Brainstorming, autonomy in
writing ideas, writing partners, writing conferences, and the list goes on and
on. There is ONE strategy, however, that motivated my students to the extreme:
Student Treasures Publishing.
Student Treasures Publishing is a FREE way to professionally
publish your students’ work. I found this company a few years ago when I
received a letter in the mail about their mission and purpose. At first, I was
a little hesitant to try it because it was FREE and it was super simple to get
my students started. My skepticism kicked in and I automatically thought…this
is too good to be true!
publish your students’ work. I found this company a few years ago when I
received a letter in the mail about their mission and purpose. At first, I was
a little hesitant to try it because it was FREE and it was super simple to get
my students started. My skepticism kicked in and I automatically thought…this
is too good to be true!
After some research on their website, I decided to give it a
try. After all, it was FREE and simple, so why not? Boy oh boy! Am I ever glad
I did it! My first year using this company to publish my students’ writing was
a success. My students LOVED it! They got to write their stories and create
illustrations that accompanied their work. They were so excited to write their “final
drafts” and couldn’t wait to see their work in a professionally bound book.
try. After all, it was FREE and simple, so why not? Boy oh boy! Am I ever glad
I did it! My first year using this company to publish my students’ writing was
a success. My students LOVED it! They got to write their stories and create
illustrations that accompanied their work. They were so excited to write their “final
drafts” and couldn’t wait to see their work in a professionally bound book.
The next best part is for the parents. There is no
obligation to purchase a book as a parent. All you have to do is send home the
cute stickers and order forms for parents to order their child’s work. If they
don’t want to order a book, that’s fine! Your class gets a FREE book to keep!
So parents can come by and check out their child’s work from you class copy. If
parents do want to order a book, all they have to do is pay about $25!
obligation to purchase a book as a parent. All you have to do is send home the
cute stickers and order forms for parents to order their child’s work. If they
don’t want to order a book, that’s fine! Your class gets a FREE book to keep!
So parents can come by and check out their child’s work from you class copy. If
parents do want to order a book, all they have to do is pay about $25!
There are many options to choose from as a teacher for your
class book. Students can publish individual books, class books, and eBooks.
There are writing ideas and the customer service is impeccable!
class book. Students can publish individual books, class books, and eBooks.
There are writing ideas and the customer service is impeccable!
I used Student Treasures every year I taught before staying
home with my baby. My students were in awe of their priceless, published work.
It was so amazing to see their faces light up when they shared their stories! AND…students and families have a precious way to save their children’s work! 🙂
home with my baby. My students were in awe of their priceless, published work.
It was so amazing to see their faces light up when they shared their stories! AND…students and families have a precious way to save their children’s work! 🙂
A fun way I helped students show off their published work
was by hosting an Authors’ Tea in my classroom. I usually had the finished
books arrive around April or May and I held our Authors’ Tea around that time. I made sure each student had a book. If a
student’s parents did not order a book, I used the awesome coupons from Student
Treasures to buy them a book to have for the Authors’ Tea. I asked parents to
bring finger foods and juices. Students were able to chat, eat, and display their
published stories. I also set up an “Author’s Chair” so students could sit at
the chair and read their stories to the class. Parents were also invited to the
Authors’ Tea to take part in their children’s successes.
was by hosting an Authors’ Tea in my classroom. I usually had the finished
books arrive around April or May and I held our Authors’ Tea around that time. I made sure each student had a book. If a
student’s parents did not order a book, I used the awesome coupons from Student
Treasures to buy them a book to have for the Authors’ Tea. I asked parents to
bring finger foods and juices. Students were able to chat, eat, and display their
published stories. I also set up an “Author’s Chair” so students could sit at
the chair and read their stories to the class. Parents were also invited to the
Authors’ Tea to take part in their children’s successes.
I LOVE LOVE LOVE this publishing company! Check them out and see for yourself how awesome they are! Your students will thank you!
Have a great weekend!
What a fantastic find! Thanks for sharing – I'll be talking this up to all of my colleagues!
-Margaret
iHeartLiteracy
I am so glad you shared this resource! I have actually used Student Treasures myself. The books turn out awesome and the students are so engaged in writing!
Best wishes!
Jen TeacherKarma.com
A-MA-ZING!! Thanks for sharing!
I love this company also! Best of all you get a permanent addition to your class library for years and years.
This is absolutely amazing! My kids would love to publish their writing. Thanks for sharing and thanks for linking up again 🙂
Jasmine
Buzzing With Mrs. McClain
Thank you for sharing this great resource. I will have to check it out!
That is such a great resource. I would love to do this for my nephew. Teaching Science With Lynda
Wow!! Awesome, thanks for sharing! I sure hope they can do this in New Zealand!
Erin
Learning to be awesome
Love it! I am planning to incorporate NaNoWriMo this year and hope a few of my students will end up publishing their "novels" This is another option for the spring.