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Today’s quote comes from Louis Pasteur. (Do you know that my undergrad degree is in biology?) I think these words are quite appropriate for writers too.
Let me tell you the secret that has led me to my goal: my strength lies solely in my tenacity.
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Writing and dozing…thinking about reading in between nods.
http://lookingforthewritewords29.blogspot.com/2012/03/thinking-about-reading.html
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Playing with fiction – Day 5. Add some plot, some foreshadowing. Trying to see how this can all come together!?!?
http://refiningrcraft.blogspot.com/2012_03_01_archive.html
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A zero hour post with a list reflecting a great evening with friends!
http://keepintouch-sueb.blogspot.com/2012/03/special-group.html
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Probably my favorite reality show…The Amazing Race. What would happen if I went on it?
http://moore4familyfun.blogspot.com/2012/03/amazing-race.html
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I love serendipity: http://girlgriot.wordpress.com/2012/03/20/the-cosmos-blows-me-a-kiss/
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Our kids have been cheated.
http://archermom.blogspot.com/2012/03/i-was-born-in-small-town.html
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My bright spot
http://teachinnature.blogspot.com/2012/03/my-little-bright-spot.html
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Student Slicers ~
(Yeah) Computer Lab Day so lots of link-ups!
(Boo) Crazy glitches with “duplicate comments” so lots couldn’t link-up!
http://amandacornwell.edublogs.org/2012/03/20/student-slicers-link-up-2031/
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Two writers walked into a bar…
(OK, so it was really a coffee shop, but that didn’t seem to play quite as well)
http://amandacornwell.edublogs.org/2012/03/20/solsc-2012-2031/
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Day 20, Done. I am glad I saved a couple of “easy” posts for days that I might not feel well enough to really think through a post, because today is one of those days. The NyQuil has kicked in and the letters are a jumble on the screen. But, I finished a post about a Pinterest project that I completed and love. 🙂
http://jenbaum-laughoftenlovemuch.blogspot.com/2012/03/mission-accomplished.html
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A relationship restored?
http://severaldrafts.blogspot.com/2012/03/art-of-redemption-slice-20.html
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If you could, would you want to hold your children again as babies? Where is some magic when I need it?
http://sliceoflifedeanna.blogspot.com/2012/03/baby-love.html
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Spring is here!
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We’re celebrating reading this week!
http://readingamidthechaos.blogspot.com/2012/03/celebrate-reading-week-solc-20.html
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Biking as growth…
http://mrmooredreamteam137.blogspot.com/2012/03/biking.html
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Being a fan
http://mobergsmeanderingmind.blogspot.com/2012/03/being-fan.html
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An afternoon outside with students http://missgrattonsgirls.edublogs.org/2012/03/20/an-afternoon-in-the-sun-sol-20/
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Back to Disney…first trip after we got married. 🙂
http://frommyfrontporchlookingin.blogspot.com/2012/03/slice-of-life-20-newlywed-disney.html
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THE READING SEED
http://carolwscorner.blogspot.com/2012/03/slice-20-reading-seed.html
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A green thumb (NOT) and third grade bloggers: http://3rdgradeslicers.wordpress.com/2012/03/20/solsc-march-20-2012/
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Anything else?
http://myteachertown.blogspot.com/2012/03/anything-else.html
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A little about my writing life…and the current topic that has seized it: http://ruthayreswrites.blogspot.com/2012/03/fierce-wonderings-sols.html
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Ah – the writing teachers dilemma… Seeking advice
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What I have learned this week so far:
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Scoring tests and NOT having fun! 😉
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A great spring break or summer read!
http://wonderingthrough2012.blogspot.com/2012/03/slice-of-life-20.html
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#20 SOL Just a short addition to my reading lesson
http://jellyandthedogs.blogspot.com/2012/03/20-sol-teaching-portion-of-reading.html
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Today
http://nicolesbooknook.blogspot.com/2012/03/today.html
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Taking the Train
http://triumphsntribulations.blogspot.com/2012/03/taking-train.html
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The tooth fairy has it easy, but we moms have it hard!
http://sowingseeds.edublogs.org/2012/03/20/we-moms/
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Copy-cat slice…I decided to write “15 Random Facts,” and it was fun.
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I Want to Believe . . . But Seriously? Struggling with simply accepting today’s gift–and a Prince song reference.
http://tothisoneitmatters.blogspot.com/2012/03/i-want-to-believe-but-seriously.html
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I love a day like today…
http://fairlyfrazzled.blogspot.com/2012/03/no-tornadoes-just-great-day.html
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Kurt Vonnegut must have known my dog.
http://readwriteinspire.blogspot.com/2012/03/slice-of-life-challenge-is-hosted-by.html
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Running class, spiritual life, and teaching
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Opportunity to teach in the moment
http://zeaserspalace.wordpress.com/2012/03/20/oh-what-must-the-teacher-think/
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Family Literacy Night tonight…
http://seekingsix.blogspot.com/2012/03/inspiration.html
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This morning I had an encounter with a true kindred spirit–here’s just a small part of the chat that almost made us both late to class.
http://slicesfromthesofa.blogspot.com/2012/03/cried-her-eyes-out-and-loved-every.html
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Spring’s Never-Ending Chorus
http://merelydaybyday.blogspot.com/2012/03/sols-20-springs-never-ending-chorus.html
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Slice 20 of 31(only 11 more to go): Who wants a Pinkalicious bike? This 29 year-old does!
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Quotes from the Day
http://lifepse.blogspot.com/2012/03/slice-of-life-quotes-from-day.html
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Time to grill…
http://slicesfromthegarage.blogspot.com/2012/03/grilling-out.html
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Time is so precious….
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Memories of a slower pace..
http://4blocksaday.blogspot.com/2012/03/popcorn.html
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Letters No More
http://thesensiblysavyteacher.blogspot.com/2012/03/letters-no-more-sols-20.html
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http://growteachthinkreach-josie.blogspot.com/2012/03/rabbit-lady.html
How one lady is spreading happiness.
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After 43 years of teaching, I am thinking of my legacy
http://writeonkathy.blogspot.com/
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It’s Test-Taking Day! (How NOT to administer a test — a little pre-test humor)
http://projectchameleon.blogspot.com/2012/03/its-test-taking-day.html
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I am obsessed with Book Spine Poetry!
http://mrschock.blogspot.com/2012/03/slice-it-day-20.html
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Repeating is good for the soul!
http://becoming-cathy.blogspot.com/2012/03/repeating-is-good-for-soul.html
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Late nights at school are challenging my slicing abilities. Here’s a sliver :
Poetry Tuesday
http://portable-teacher.blogspot.com/2012/03/poetry-tuesday.html
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# 20 A conversation with my Cat
http://you-get-what-you-get-lori.blogspot.com/2012/03/conversation-with-my-cat.html
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My 7-year old daughter needs to visit an orthodontist. The adventure begins…
http://forty-and-fabulous.blogspot.com/2012/03/orthodontist-bills-begins.html
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To think I didn’t know what to write about today…
http://alittlefaithandalotofheart.blogspot.com/2012/03/what-to-write.html
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Ugh! I apologize now.
http://stacythemothership.blogspot.com/2012/03/no-sugar-day-9.html
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I wanted to write a really thoughtful post. Instead you get this…
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Any thoughts on kindergarten age? What’s best??
http://teachingyoungwriters.blogspot.com/2012/03/is-there-ideal-age-for-incoming.html
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Paths Not Taken…A little haiku
http://www.raisingreadersandwriters.com/?p=1372
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Watching seniors http://enjoy-embracelearning.blogspot.com/2012/03/slice-2012-20-of-31-seniors.html?m=0
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Random thoughts and tidbits. I Cannot Write Today (but I did)
http://mardiesnotebook.blogspot.ca/2012/03/i-cannot-write-today.html
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A New Experience.
http://seney-mysliceoflife.blogspot.com/2012/03/new-experience.html
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Things that make me smile
http://teachingtomorrowsleaders.blogspot.com/2012/03/things-that-make-me-smile.html
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Impossible Things!
http://blauveltbabbles.blogspot.com/2012/03/impossible-things-solc-20.html
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Spring has sprung in Kindergarten!
http://lifeisgrand-pettit.blogspot.com/2012/03/solc-20.html
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My new evenings…craziness and all.
http://throighmyeyes.blogspot.com/2012/03/new-evenings.html
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A Beach Reflection
http://eastfieldscrappers.typepad.com/serenity/2012/03/a-slice-of-life-20-of-31-three-weeks-of-break.html
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when what I want and what I must do don’t match up – only 11 more slices to go!
http://juliannsblog.blogspot.com/2012/03/solc-20.html
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We still do that?
http://tswalkingthedog.blogspot.com/2012/03/throwback.html
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Soaking it all in
http://scatteredthoughtsmary.blogspot.com/2012/03/take-five.html
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http://mmscollins.blogspot.com/2012/03/heroes.html
We all need heroes in our lives.
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Spring or Summer…
http://lennyehestad.blogspot.com/2012/03/march-20.html
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http://twistsandturns-ann.blogspot.com/2012/03/cant-stand-heatlet-me-out-of-classroom.html
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Last night, I got to sample some treats from a very unlikely place!
http://ihabloespanglish.blogspot.com/2012/03/treats-from-across-world.html
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Out of the mouths of kindergartners!
http://deborahjnelsonwrites.blogspot.com/2012/03/my-kindergartners.html
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Don’t You Think Someone Should Go?
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SPRING!
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A painful reminder from my pediatrician about communication with parents in my classroom. . . . Ouch. My heart is spilled out in this one.
http://kellitrabertalks.blogspot.com/2012/03/teachers-lesson-from-pediatrician.html
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What kind of shoes do you wear? Read on about my new cute pair…
http://stumblingthroughwords.blogspot.com/2012/03/shoes.html
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The Wrong Side of the Tracks
http://yeahwritejanet.blogspot.com/2012/03/from-wrong-side-of-tracks.html
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On firsts:
http://wendiatrandom.blogspot.com/2012/03/holy-moly-guacamole.html
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Snippets from the Past Four Days
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Our convertible…
http://heart4w.blogspot.com/2012/03/slice-19-march-20-2012-convertible.html
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Memories … they are so important
http://firstgradedelight.blogspot.com/2012/03/memories.html
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Dressing dilemmas, family-style. The end to an organizational era…
http://livewriteteach.blogspot.com/2012/03/2012-slice-of-life-story-challenge-20.html
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An embarrassing moment in my Monday
http://shewritesbecause.blogspot.com/2012/03/message-received.html
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A Delicious Day!
http://clayfragments.blogspot.com/
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Oops here’s the long link about Poetry Month: http://deowriter.wordpress.com/2012/03/20/slice-of-life-stroy-challenge-20-of-31/
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Would you like a poetry postcard sent to you? What I am doing for National Poetry Month: http://tinyurl.com/82ksjp4
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25 degree weather in SW Ontario…WOW!!!
http://iteachatec.edublogs.org/2012/03/20/mother-nature/
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First Day of Spring Outing
http://thekingzooandfunnyfarm.blogspot.com/2012/03/spring-adventure.html
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A post inspired by Tim McGraw… Better. http://ourcampreadalot.blogspot.com/2012/03/better-slice-of-life-20.html
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Close encounters
http://rdgnana.blogspot.com/2012/03/encounter-with-garbage-truck.html
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The trials of being a literacy coach (and a human being!)…
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Her
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I just felt I had to share this post again. I look at this everyday…and we live it everyday.
http://writingcu.wordpress.com/2011/03/06/sterotypes/
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A glimpse into my reading life…:)
http://web.me.com/aggiekesler/myjourneyabroad/Blog/Entries/2012/3/20_Books%2C_Books%2C_Books.html
Slice 20 of 31…two thirds of the way there!
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Daughter.
http://heartfeatherenjoy.blogspot.com/2012/03/inspired-by-fellow-poster.html
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a little haiku before breakfast
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How is your dancing?
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As of today, I’m officially married to an “old man!”
http://asliceofmylife.com/2012/03/the-big-five-oh/
(Like Rob above, I’m also hoping it’s ok to jump back in after being MIA)
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After moving and surviving the end of the quarter, I’m back. I hope it’s okay jump back in after several days of silence.
A story about students who disappear without explanation……
http://hillyvanillee.blogspot.com/2012/03/sol-20-sudden-disappearance.html
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I have thought and thought about this slice and finally chose to ‘publish.’ Not sure it’s perfect, but I am happy with it.
One to Love
http://shredsofmymind.blogspot.com/2012/03/sols18-one-to-love.html
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How do YOU eat your Oreo?
http://sunsandstone.blogspot.com/2012/03/double-stuff-oreos.html
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fragments in my writing and mind
http://www.klingercafe.com/2012/03/solsc-2031-2012-fragments.html
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Burgers on the grill.
http://wearesuperkiddos.blogspot.com/2012/03/slice-of-life-burgers-on-grill.html
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Inspired by Stacey’s post yesterday – It can wait!
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SOLC 20 of 31: Staying the Course of Being an Educator
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Cooperative learning anyone?
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small moment connection
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there are skills and then there are “skills” – a note about paying attention to what is important
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one special bear
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http://iheartpurplestuff.blogspot.com/2012/03/eleanor-roosevelt-and-my-inferiority.html
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Today’s post is about “Baby Showers and Ventilators.” In all honesty, I felt very vulnerable when I finalized this piece, and I was suprised how it ended. http://jessicawhitmore.com/blog/2012/03/baby-showers-and-ventilators/
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Posting from my iPad on a quick trip. Sorry – it seems to make the post one large paragraph. I’ll fix it tonight.
Quick getaway:
http://www.readwriteandreflect.blogspot.com/2012/03/slice-20-quick-getaway.html
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about my parents today, on my mother’s birthday:
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A new Slice about the games children play. After hearing about my nephew’s games at school I started thinking back to the games I played… http://thelitladies.edublogs.org/2012/03/20/the-games-children-play/
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My Connections or My “Delicious”
http://inspire-lynn.blogspot.com/2012/03/my-connectionsor-my-delicious.html
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It was supposed to rain yesterday. I thought it would make a great post–the first spring rain. During the day, the weather just couldn’t make up its mind. Here’s the resulting poem http://deb-day.blogspot.com/2012/03/indecisive-2031.html
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I meant to do my work today…
http://paustt.blogspot.com/2012/03/slice-of-life-day-20.html
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Tried some poetry today. My to do list for today:
http://literatelives.blogspot.com/2012/03/my-to-do-list-today-slice-of-life.html
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Learning how to enjoy right now.
http://lindakulp.blogspot.com/2012/03/right-now.html
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Shoe shopping . . . with two year olds.
http://literacyzone.blogspot.com/2012/03/solsc2012-shoe-shopping-2031.html
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about when we feel punk…
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Trusting I’ll come up with something…
http://prosecents.blogspot.com/2012/03/just-saute-some-garlic-and-onions.html
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On Music and Memories.
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Well, . . . I tried!
http://jama-seedlings.blogspot.com/2012/03/futility-and-frustration.html
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Here is the conclusion to Changes, now remember I said it wasn’t bad, just inconvenient.
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I took the villanelle challenge inspired by Paul and Maya. A Windy Day Villanelle: http://reflectionsontheteche.wordpress.com/2012/03/20/windy-day-villanelle/
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Two, only two?, things I’m thankful for
http://myreadingblog-jac.blogspot.com/2012/03/sol-20-32012-things-im-thankful-for.html
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One of yesterdays chuckles
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This is a happy, meditative piece…
http://myiearlychildhoodreflections.blogspot.com/2012/03/solsc-20-look-at-their-hands.html
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Quick thought on not going with the flow.
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15 Random Facts about me…..
http://jaanaswritingblog.blogspot.com/2012/03/15-random-facts-about-me.html
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I’ve been diving into some data of my students’ open response writing. We have a goal that I don’t think is going to get reached.
http://dogtrax.edublogs.org/2012/03/20/slice-of-life-analyzing-student-writing-data/
Kevin
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“She just turned 98,” he noted proudly. “It seems like just yesterday she joined our family!”
http://drferreri.blogspot.com/2012/03/sol-20-going-strong-at-93.html
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Thankful
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http://theamyrudder.blogspot.com/2012/03/this-is-dreamspine-poem.html
This is the dream…trying spine poems
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Is the Internet really to blame or has our profession allowed this to happen?
http://improvingmysenses.blogspot.com/2012_03_01_archive.html
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Sorry…one more thing…Student CAN vote…at school or at home!
Ok…done.
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Another round of poems is posted. Read some yummy poems. Have your students read them! Vote today on your favorites! It’s getting REALLY good.
http://mainelywrite.blogspot.com/2012/03/voting-at-tkt.html
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Hanging out with my god daughter, being a “girl” again…
http://www.mariaselke.com/post/2012/03/20/Girls-Night-Giddiness.aspx
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Weather
http://missy-gink.blogspot.co.nz/2012/03/sol-20312.html
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my Monday hobby
http://justforamonth.blogspot.com/2012/03/quickstep.html
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This post was inspired by a list created by Stacy at TheMotherShip. I’m doing some wondering about my daughter. 🙂
http://onelitcoach.blogspot.com/2012/03/wondering-about-sam.html
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An early morning observation,as I watch a fellow traveller work hard to get nowhere in a hurry…
http://livinglifetwice-alwrite.blogspot.com.au/2012/03/slice-of-life-story-day-20-driver-on.html
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Some thoughts on “21st century skills”.
http://birdsandtreesofthemind.wordpress.com/2012/03/20/slice-20-the-future/
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My hardest post ever, but I wanted you to know what’s happening in my life. http://teacherdance.blogspot.com/2012/03/post-most-challenging-20.html
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Precious memories of home!
(an early post for Tuesday, no closed comments for me today)
http://pleasuresfromthepage.blogspot.com/2012/03/sometimes-you-can-go-home-again.html
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Finally found some time to bake my red velvet cupcakes!
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#19 from the West coast – purple paper-clipped assessment!
http://pleasuresfromthepage.blogspot.com/2012/03/lost-and-found.html
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Here we go again…
http://imwritingtoo.blogspot.com/2012/03/more-virtual-days.html
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http://windows2mylife.blogspot.com/2012/03/mechanics-special.html
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http://kookingwithkara.blogspot.com/2012/03/shooting-stars-and-sick-days.html
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http://meanderingmaya.blogspot.com/2012/03/sometimes.html
Love beyond words….
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What I Need to Begin Spring
Bonnie
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A new documentary about bullying is out, now will the right people get to see it and act upon its lessons…
http://tmsteach.blogspot.com/2012/03/slice-of-life-march-challenge-20-some.html
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Since I’m in the report card comment mode…I figured that I’d write one for all of you wonderful SOLers.
http://primarywordbyword.blogspot.com/2012/03/comment-for-my-solers.html
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I’m horrified, saddened, and appalled by the shootings in outside of Ozar Hatorah in Toulouse.
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