I think this week of the challenge is a tough one. Days 11 – 17 can be grueling. The newness has worn off, the end of the month feels far away, and writing topics seem to be hard to come by. You can make it though! This week I’ll share nuggets of inspiration to make writing a little less painful.
Writing, to me, is simply thinking through my fingers.
—Isaac Asimov
All of the “nitty-gritty” stays the same, but if you have questions, email me or check out the useful links here.
A New Experience….
http://theprincipalreport.blogspot.com/2012/03/new-experience.html
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It’s the end of the 3rd quarter for this high school teacher :).
http://hillyvanillee.blogspot.com/2012/03/sol-13-10-things-that-happen-at-end-of.html
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Using my husband to cheat isn’t really cheating…right?
http://readwriteinspire.blogspot.com/2012/03/cheating-with-my-husband.html
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If I want my students to do it soon, I may as well try it first…6 word stories.
http://mrmooredreamteam137.blogspot.com/2012/03/six-word-stories.html
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What I am currently doing…
http://readingandthinkingoutloud.blogspot.com/2012/03/currently.html
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This one’s all over the place! Not enough time to get it cleaned up before having to hit “publish.” I may work on it a little more before I go to sleep. You might want to wait and check it out tomorrow …
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Almost out of time again tonight.
http://teachinnature.blogspot.com/2012/03/this-time-of-year.html
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Moving continues, despite some surprise snow in March!
http://ourjarocookies.blogspot.com/2012/03/few-thoughts-on-packing-up.html
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Six Word Student Slices…
http://amandacornwell.edublogs.org/2012/03/13/student-slicers-link-up-1331/
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Six Word Story about Manners
http://amandacornwell.edublogs.org/2012/03/13/solsc-2012-1331/
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Slice #13- The beginning of goodbye
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Jabbering joyfully!
http://pleasuresfromthepage.blogspot.com/2012/03/joyful-jabber.html
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I need to get out of the habit of slicing after 11:00! An old ad that I happened upon on Pinterest has had me thinking all day…
http://severaldrafts.blogspot.com/2012/03/lego-life-slice-13.html
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short and sweet tonight…
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My birthday boy is five http://everydaysnapshots.blogspot.com/2012/03/slice-of-life-13-2012.html
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Interesting Feedback from Parent-Techer conferences http://keeferto.typepad.com/blog/2012/03/interesting-feedback.html
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It’s All My Wife’s Fault.
Reflections on 14 consecutive days of writing for pleasure.
http://tothisoneitmatters.blogspot.com/2012/03/its-all-my-wifes-fault.html
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The wrong choice: A Tale from the Fashionista File
http://livewriteteach.blogspot.com/2012/03/2012-slice-of-life-story-challenge-13.html
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Spring break plans have changed.
http://enjoy-embracelearning.blogspot.com/2012/03/slice-2012-13-of-31-plan.html
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So much depends upon a little bunny,
Scampering in front of my car,
Challenging my view of reality.
Another poem about cancer, a bunny, a text message, and a new view. I swear there is a theme running thought it…
http://www.meanderingmaya.blogspot.com
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whew it’s been a long day…
http://www.klingercafe.com/2012/03/sols-1331-2012-last-one.html
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A quick seven minute essay tonight.
http://jellyandthedogs.blogspot.com/2012/03/sol-13-seven-minute-essay-quick-write.html
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Little one is sick, so I actually had a moment to write. Sad, but true 🙂
http://morethanishouldbear.blogspot.com/2012/03/cause-im-sick-solsc-day-13.html
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http://growteachthinkreach-josie.blogspot.com/2012/03/anticipation.html
The anticipation of reading a new book!
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Fretting and rambling.
http://lookingforthewritewords29.blogspot.com/2012/03/thinking-about-testing-sols-13.html
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Remodeling
http://readingamidthechaos.blogspot.com/2012/03/remodeling-solc-13.html
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Tired…but that’s not what my slice is about.
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Slice 13: A New Home
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What did you have for dinner? Breakfast here-
http://moore4familyfun.blogspot.com/2012/03/breakfast-for-dinner.html
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Fighting the word devils
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Last practice of the season…
http://zeaserspalace.wordpress.com/2012/03/13/coaching-and-teaching/
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Two Kindergarten Stories
http://nicolesbooknook.blogspot.com/2012/03/two-kindergarten-stories.html
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The Dance
http://sowingseeds.edublogs.org/2012/03/13/the-dance/
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A good way to end the day…
http://slicesfromthegarage.blogspot.com/2012/03/good-afternoon.html
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Kids have important things to say…http://www.raisingreadersandwriters.com/?p=1327
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Seeing an author speak!
http://deborahjnelsonwrites.blogspot.com/2012/03/when-i-grow-up.html
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So much depends upon a bunny,
scampering in front of my car,
interrupting my thoughts.
Today’s poem is about cancer, life, a bunny, and fog.
I’m not sure it all works together, but I gave it 45 minutes.
I have papers to assess, grades due, and 2 days out this week…aargh!
http://meanderingmaya.blogspot.com/
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A reflection on cooking: http://ruthayreswrites.blogspot.com/2012/03/cooking-sols.html
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Another not-sure-what-to-write post!
http://frommyfrontporchlookingin.blogspot.com/2012/03/slice-of-life-13-what-i-dont-know-and.html
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Advice for a teenage me:
http://uncbeams.blogspot.com/2012/03/solsc-advice-to-younger-me.html
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# 13
http://you-get-what-you-get-lori.blogspot.com/2012/03/march-is-many-things.html
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Me learn about Twitter?!
http://4blocksaday.blogspot.com/2012/03/twitter-teacher.html
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Breaking News
http://myteachertown.blogspot.com/2012/03/breaking-news.html
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Rambling
http://clayfragments.blogspot.com/2012/03/im-just-in-that-kind-of-mood-to-sit.html
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Disney Distractions…
http://inkavenue.blogspot.com/2012/03/disney-distractions.html
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Random sayings from people in my life…
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a list inspired by Pinterest:
http://wendiatrandom.blogspot.com/2012/03/clean-slate.html
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Feeling hopelessness
http://forty-and-fabulous.blogspot.com/2012/03/im-just-too-tired-tonight-to-write.html
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Wanna vs Gonna the real link
http://archermom.blogspot.com/2012/03/fantasy-vs-reality.html
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Wanna vs Gonna
http://archermom.blogspot.com/2012/03/they-grow-so-fast.html
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Brace Myself!
http://ellensruminations.blogspot.com/2012/03/brace-myself.html
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Creating a list. In this case my bucket list.
http://stacythemothership.blogspot.com/2012/03/my-bucket-list.html
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Road Tripping with Dad
http://merelydaybyday.blogspot.com/2012/03/sols-13-road-tripping-with-dad.html
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A good way to start off the day.
http://scatteredthoughtsmary.blogspot.com/2012/03/visitors-from-above.html
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With the weather this warm, can spring really be here?
http://writeonkathy.blogspot.com/
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A Pelican Obsession- another random observation that came from my writing small list http://centerslices.wordpress.com/2012/03/14/pelican-obsession/
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Dear Remote
http://throighmyeyes.blogspot.com/2012/03/remote.html
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Student Slicers Testing
http://heart4w.blogspot.com/2012/03/student-slices-march-13-2012-testing.html
guines Pig
http://heart4w.blogspot.com/2012/03/student-slicer-march-13-2012-guinea.html
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Little Helper
http://creativeliteracy.blogspot.com/2012/03/slice-2012-13-of-31-little-helper.html
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My blog crashed at some point today… so many people who tried to access my poem today couldn’t see it. I posted it on my Tumblr until the blog is fixed…
Today’s post is a poem titled “Loss”
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I’m running to school!
http://keepintouch-sueb.blogspot.com/2012/03/running-to-school.html
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Decide what to be and go be it!
A slice of Avett Brothers and inspiration.
http://teachingyoungwriters.blogspot.com/2012/03/head-full-of-doubt-road-full-of-promise.html
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get up and grill!
http://solitaryslices.blogspot.com/2012/03/grill-me.html
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Expectations
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I kid you not…
http://tswalkingthedog.blogspot.com/2012/03/yeah-theres-app-for-that.html
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Feeling a little frisky and political this evening. Tonight’s slice: “Taking the F Out of Grading”
http://portable-teacher.blogspot.com/2012/03/taking-f-out-of-grading.html
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Seeing the world through new eyes… literally and figuratively.
http://ahopefultransmission16.blogspot.com/2012/03/slice-of-my-life-day-13.html
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A creature of habit…
http://becoming-cathy.blogspot.com/2012/03/oh-no-she-didnt.html
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Cherries Jubilee Cheesecake Bars
http://heart4w.blogspot.com/2012/03/slice-13-march-13-2012-what-to-write.html
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Slice #13
Early Spring Eve
http://wonderingthrough2012.blogspot.com/2012/03/slice-of-life-13.html
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I do not know where the time is going…but as my earlier post says, I’m going to celebrate the fact that I wrote a post, not moan about the ones I missed!
http://twistsandturns-ann.blogspot.com/2012/03/i-have-to-say-good-bye-and-i-dont-want.html
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My Daily Drives
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Reflection about SOLSC…thanks for reminding me to reflect
http://seekingsix.blogspot.com/2012/03/staceys-charge-reflection-on-solsc.html
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Fears
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Family traditions.
http://firstgradedelight.blogspot.com/2012/03/slice-of-life-day-13-of-31.html
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More thoughts on encouraging students to ask “higher-order” questions.
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in the moment
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a few words about picture books & a video today
http://projectchameleon.blogspot.com/2012/03/many-colored-days.html
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Who decides if its really art??
http://iteachatec.edublogs.org/2012/03/13/beauty-is-in-t…f-the-beholder/
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My Mommy and Me 😀
http://blauveltbabbles.blogspot.com/2012/03/my-mommy-solc-13.html
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Chaperoning – http://chartingbythestars.wordpress.com/2012/03/13/chaperoning-slice2012/
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Am I getting OLD?
http://ihabloespanglish.blogspot.com/2012/03/yes-maam.html
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Flip-flops were calling my name today
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Yeseterday was a “Mommy-hood Preparation Day”! 🙂
http://jenbaum-laughoftenlovemuch.blogspot.com/2012/03/ready.html
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My Addiction to Office Supplies –
http://yeahwritejanet.blogspot.com/2012/03/my-addiction.html
Confession: this piece is revised and updated – it was not all written today. 🙂
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Forgiveness
http://mrschock.blogspot.com/2012/03/slice-it-day-13.html
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I am talking Madness, poetry madness: http://deowriter.wordpress.com/2012/03/13/slice-of-life-story-challenge-13-of-30/
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http://stumblingthroughwords.blogspot.com/2012/03/sweet-relief.html
relief….
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Sunny and warmer here today–a slice from the porch instead of the sofa
http://slicesfromthesofa.blogspot.com/2012/03/spring-sun.html
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Helping student find their voice…
http://paustt.blogspot.com/2012/03/slice-of-life-day-13.html
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Delicious scents and third grade slicers: http://3rdgradeslicers.wordpress.com/2012/03/13/solsc-march-13-2012/
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why do I love them???
http://debbie-mewritingmore.blogspot.com/2012/03/crayons-and-new-beginnings.html
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My Thoughts on Getting Old…http://ifeelyourpain.wordpress.com/2012/03/13/my-thoughts-on-getting-old-17/
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A short tutorial on how to draw an egg
Did someone tell you that you can’t draw? Or do you believe it yourself? Try this for fun.
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After today I could see myself as a child rights advocate
http://lennyehestad.blogspot.com/2012/03/march-13.html
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Dog Walks
http://lifepse.blogspot.com/2012/03/slice-of-life-dog-walks.html
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SOLC 13 of 31: Reading like a writer
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We’ve already been to one museum and we’re seeing Wicked tonight.
tpettyconrad@att.net
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Slice 13: What teachers do without students http://deb-day.blogspot.com/2012/03/what-teachers-do-during-inservice-slice.html
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Playing with a mouse
http://imwritingtoo.blogspot.com/2012/03/playing-with-mouse.html
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Choosing boys and girls equally in class is something to be aware of.
http://sliceoflifedeanna.blogspot.com/2012/03/gender-equality.html
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going to the movies without knowing exactly what the movie is about
http://justforamonth.blogspot.com/2012/03/who-will-choose-movie-next-time.html
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Heading north “to seek the peace of wild things”
(Wendell Berry) , however, that’s not in the post–another time!:)
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I needed tissues.
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Timber….:)
http://alittlefaithandalotofheart.blogspot.com/2012/03/paul-bunyan.html
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Well, life (and illness) caught up with me and I missed a few days. But I am jumping back in, just like I would want my kids to do! So this is probably slice #11 for me on day 13. 🙂 I am announcing some winners!
http://allthingspreteen.blogspot.com/2012/03/announcing.html
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How to lose the baby weight! (In honor of the first grade how-to unit…)
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You had to be there….
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Spring…snowdrops….worms
http://heartfeatherenjoy.blogspot.com/2012/03/snowdrops-spring-worms.html
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Reflecting on documenting everyday life with my daughter:
http://enbuscadeequilibrio.blogspot.com/2012/03/documenting-life-solsc-1331.html
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A “Poem” About Reading
http://lindakulp.blogspot.com/2012/03/were-in-our-second-day-of-testing.html
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Celebrating Spring… or maybe not…
http://ourcampreadalot.blogspot.com/2012/03/spring-slice-of-life-13.html
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madness!
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I had a birthday last week.
http://rdgnana.blogspot.com/2012/03/birthdays.html
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Happy to see so many going strong – having trouble keeping up with commenting but reading lots of great slices
here is my number 13
http://juliannsblog.blogspot.com/2012/03/solc-13.html
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Up late last night–playing around with a poem (my first time)…
http://fairlyfrazzled.blogspot.com/2012/03/night-owls.html
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Playing around with Pinterest…
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With Apologies to William Carlos Williams
http://mardiesnotebook.blogspot.com/2012/03/apologies-to-william-carlos-williams.html
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Choices – a heavy topic today.
http://teachingtomorrowsleaders.blogspot.com/2012/03/choices.html
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Lots of early posters today! Here is one way I can make my husband happy. http://lcinmo.wordpress.com/2012/03/13/happy-husband/
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I spent yesterday morning keeping track of random thoughts in my head. http://jessicawhitmore.com/blog/2012/03/random-thoughts/
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Paris in the spring! 🙂
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A Real Fox!
http://prosecents.blogspot.com/2012/03/fox.html
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The Playground!
http://inspire-lynn.blogspot.com/2012/03/playground.html
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My son’s birthday is today!
http://thekingzooandfunnyfarm.blogspot.com/2012/03/birthday-traditions.html
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Cousin Time when I was growing up…
http://shredsofmymind.blogspot.com/2012/03/sols-13-cousin-time.html
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http://mmscollins.blogspot.com/2012/03/feeling-silly.html
Taking a different perspective today…
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Ah, to be a kid again and play!
http://literacyzone.blogspot.com/2012/03/solsc2012-to-be-kid.html
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It was time for the spring pedicure!
http://literatelives.blogspot.com/2012/03/spring-pedicure-slice-of-life-challenge.html
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Spell check! I meant to say “know”…sorry!
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How do you no it’s really Spring? No stockings! Here’s my attempt to explain :
http://tmsteach.blogspot.com/2012/03/sllice-of-life-march-challenge-13.html
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My love/hate relationship with running http://www.shewritesbecause.blogspot.com/2012/03/lovehate-relationship.html
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A tour of my classroom:
http://readwriteandreflect.blogspot.com/2012/03/slice-of-life-13-classroom-tour.html
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Driving on Automatic
http://thesensiblysavyteacher.blogspot.com/2012/03/driving-on-automatic-sols-13.html
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Communicating with my Children…a joy in life
http://seney-mysliceoflife.blogspot.com/2012/03/communicating-with-my-children.html
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I remember this moment with amazing clarity. Happy birthday, Lauren Claire!
http://kellitrabertalks.blogspot.com/2012/03/happy-birthday-baby-girl.html
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I’m not brave with poetry…but I love it…
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In the Groove 🙂
Bonnie
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He waits.
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Pi Day is Tomorrow – Time for some Pi-ku
http://triumphsntribulations.blogspot.com/2012/03/pi-day.html
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A photo log of our cats: http://reflectionsontheteche.wordpress.com/2012/03/13/a-soft-place-to-land/
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New technology – how do I cope?
http://myreadingblog-jac.blogspot.com/2012/03/sol-13-31312-technologically-challenged.html
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still thinking about alphabet assessments…
http://myiearlychildhoodreflections.blogspot.com/2012/03/solsc-13-where-does-this-little-guy-fit.html
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To all Day 12 slicers! Thanks for the great reading material while waiting for mom’s surgery. If I weren’t such a terrible Iphone typer I would have commented on everyones!
Yoga class
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Thinking about my father
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My student leader
http://improvingmysenses.blogspot.com/2012/03/our-class-leader.html
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Who is that obnoxious American?
http://jaanaswritingblog.blogspot.com/2012/03/who-is-that-obnoxious-american.html
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Do you have any kids?
http://mobergsmeanderingmind.blogspot.com/2012/03/do-you-have-any-kids.html
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My first poetry slice. For those of you used to my snarky humorous style, I apologize for this one *chuckles*
This is a reminder that not everyone responds to loss the same way.
http://www.mariaselke.com/post/2012/03/13/Loss.aspx
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We dipped into “mood” yesterday as Shel Silverstein squared off against Edgar Allen Poe.
http://dogtrax.edublogs.org/2012/03/13/slice-of-life-shel-silverstein-vs-edgar-allen-poe/
Kevin
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It’s a list kind of day! 🙂
Slice 13 of 31…
http://web.me.com/aggiekesler/myjourneyabroad/Blog/Entries/2012/3/13_Lists.html
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I really felt like I was going out on a ledge when I started this challenge
http://drferreri.blogspot.com/2012/03/sol-13-out-on-ledge.html
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My brother managed to take my mom’s wonderful brownies and turn them into something disgusting. Boys.
http://onelitcoach.blogspot.com/2012/03/offensive-brownie.html
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Wonderings galore…stress you can’t ignore.
Today I wonder…
http://theamyrudder.blogspot.com/2012/03/i-wonder.html
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Forgive my shabby pseudo-poem.
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An ADHD story and poem:
http://iheartpurplestuff.blogspot.com/2012/03/he-melted-my-heart-with-words.html
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Meals
http://missy-gink.blogspot.co.nz/2012/03/sol-13312.html
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Today I made a list of things I’ve never done that I assume others have… Celebrating the ‘raw stuff’ that sometimes emerges when we make lists…
http://livinglifetwice-alwrite.blogspot.com.au/2012/03/slice-of-life-story-day-13-celebrating.html
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Limericks. But not the dirty kind.
http://birdsandtreesofthemind.wordpress.com/2012/03/13/slice-13-limericks/
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Love vs. Hate lists
http://sunsandstone.blogspot.com/2012/03/0-0-1-128-733-aps-6-1-860-14.html
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Thought I would share some spelling strategies I use with my second grade students.
http://makelearningcontagious.blogspot.com/2012/03/grade-writers-need-tools.html
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One way to describe my First graders
Just want to add that sometimes I am overwhelmed by your gracious comments and reading some of YOUR amazing slices! They can leave me beyond words to respond but my heart always answers with gratitude.
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Well the time change got the better of me – missed Slice of Life #12 😦 I think I’ll do a twofer for myself more than anything. So here’s SOLC #12 for me.
Why I Write – Inspired by another slicers interview with themselves
http://refiningrcraft.blogspot.com/2012_03_01_archive.html
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I Just Couldn’t Put the Car in Reverse
http://windows2mylife.blogspot.com/2012/03/i-just-couldnt-put-car-in-reverse.html
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Thank you~
http://kookingwithkara.blogspot.com/2012/03/quiet-days-and-big-thank-you.html
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a whole lot of happening with quilting
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another tale of goosebumps
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A busy day reminded me of the treasures of my childhood.
http://jama-seedlings.blogspot.com/2012/03/treasures-of-past.html
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the power of a positive post
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A little glimpse into our field trip today.
Connections
http://primarywordbyword.blogspot.com/2012/03/connections.html
On a side note, thank you all for the prayers for my friend. The remaining baby is still going strong. Contractions have stopped and she is waiting as long as she can before delivery. Thank you again for all of your kind words.
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I’m joining a group of poets in a different kind of challenge. I love March madness but this is poetry madness!
http://teacherdance.blogspot.com/2012/03/slice-thirteen-another-slice-connects.html
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Way Up North
http://mainelywrite.blogspot.com/2012/03/way-up-north.html
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No words
This is my link for Monday 12 or 31 – it is 11:00 pm here in the mid west but it would like my link onto the site. I also did not get an e-mail notice today – that reminds we to post. Not sure what is up!
I will post again on Tuesday and hope all gets settled. thanks
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Thanks to the encouraging words I received yesterday, I had another go with “things I’m pretty sure of today…” again (today).
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