Genius Ladder

I really liked the Genius Ladder.  I liked the practice it provided.  I liked the resulting practice with spicy sentences!  We didn't get to extenders in writing, but students naturally extended the sentences at times anyway.  I have decided to shake things up a little; I am starting our mornings with writing in our journals.  I want to provide more time to write.  I hope Genius ladder continues to show itself to be a worthy addition to great writing!