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“Things aren’t ever what they seem to be when you first look at them. What’s important is that you keep your mind wide open and try to understand what’s going on from a lot of different angles.”
— Christopher Paul Curtis, Bucking the Sarge
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Where Did You Go?
http://lifepse.blogspot.com/2012/03/slice-of-life-where-did-you-go.html
http://teachyourheart.wordpress.com/2012/03/23/where-did-the-week-go/
“Put it in a cloud!” WHAT?!? How technology can enhance professional discussions.
http://refiningrcraft.blogspot.com/2012_03_01_archive.html
Sitting in the seat of our students
http://wordsfromjl.wordpress.com/2012/03/22/sitting-in-the-seat-of-our-students/
http://girlgriot.wordpress.com/2012/03/22/patience-it-isnt-just-for-breakfast-anymore/
http://archermom.blogspot.com/2012/03/happiest-place-on-earth.html
My favorite place on the planet.
The signs are there. Can you see them?
http://stumblingthroughwords.blogspot.com/2012/03/look-for-signs.html
Over 500 chilren watching a play!
http://deborahjnelsonwrites.blogspot.com/2012/03/beauty-and-beast.html
My Car Guy. A little problem that could have been a big problem that really was just a little problem.
http://tothisoneitmatters.blogspot.com/2012/03/my-car-guy.html
I was looking at some old family photos, and found inspiration for today’s slice…
http://newtreemom.wordpress.com/2012/03/23/family-portrait-slice-22/
Lucky to be “famous” – locked out!
http://readingamidthechaos.blogspot.com/2012/03/lucky-to-be-famous-solc-22.html
http://caroline524.wordpress.com/2012/03/22/the-phone-call/
Today I’m thinking about commenting.
Your 2¢ Worth?
http://merelydaybyday.blogspot.com/2012/03/sols-22-your-2-worth.html
What are your thoughts?
A little of a struggle tonight deciding on what to write…
http://deliveringreadingpassion.wordpress.com/2012/03/22/sols2012-22-the-power-of-a-bike/
http://alotalot.wordpress.com/2012/03/22/slice-of-life-fat-pants/
Ha! I did it!
http://4blocksaday.blogspot.com/2012/03/5k-love.html
A post about Nana Puddin’ and my Mamaw…:)
http://web.me.com/aggiekesler/myjourneyabroad/Blog/Entries/2012/3/22_Nana_Puddin’.html
Slice 22 of 31
http://lookingforthewritewords29.blogspot.com/2012/03/tgif-almost-sols-22.html
Cooking up some deliciousness!
The books I bought at IRC…
http://readwriteinspire.blogspot.com/2012/03/slice-of-stacks.html
Balance
http://sowingseeds.edublogs.org/2012/03/22/balance/
I get to thinkin’ about the trees…
http://writingmehome.wordpress.com/2012/03/22/someone-elses-job/
I just want clean clothes!
http://solitaryslices.blogspot.com/2012/03/laundry-whole-laundry-and-nothing-but.html
http://growteachthinkreach-josie.blogspot.com/2012/03/march-madness.html
The real March Madness is right here. Thanks Stacey and Ruth!
Out of their mouths
http://teachinnature.blogspot.com/2012/03/smiling-for-spring-pictures.html
I can hardly believe that there is a chance that my son and daughter in law might move back here!
http://keepintouch-sueb.blogspot.com/2012/03/fingers-and-toes-crossed.html
Conversation on way home tonight.
http://wonderingthrough2012.blogspot.com/2012/03/slice-of-life-22.html
What are you famous for?
http://severaldrafts.blogspot.com/2012/03/famous-slice-22.html
It’s game time!
http://alittlefaithandalotofheart.blogspot.com/2012/03/lets-go.html
Slice 22 of 31: Cranky lady goes to a skating party today…
http://blogpraylove.wordpress.com/2012/03/22/a-party-on-a-thursday/
The movie premier and third grade bloggers: http://3rdgradeslicers.wordpress.com/2012/03/21/solsc-march-22-2012/
Why didn’t anyone warn me about this? We’ve been caught off guard!
http://slicesfromthesofa.blogspot.com/2012/03/you-mean-you-can-catch-it.html
cultivating teen readers….
http://seekingsix.blogspot.com/2012/03/cultivating-readers.html
wondering in florida
http://enjoy-embracelearning.blogspot.com/2012/03/slice-2012-22-of-31-fl-wonderings.html?m=0
We made it to the finish line…of our persuasive writing that is…
http://iteachatec.edublogs.org/2012/03/22/making-revising-doable/
The tale of one of my cats
http://mmscollins.blogspot.com/2012/03/how-ridley-scott-came-to-live-with-me.html
Priorities. http://centerslices.wordpress.com/2012/03/23/priorities/
Still feeling miserable, and yet, this tiny little moment, with one of my tiny little friends, brought me one big laugh at the end of my day. 🙂
http://jenbaum-laughoftenlovemuch.blogspot.com/2012/03/oh-little-things.html
A poem for my granddaughter.
http://lindakulp.blogspot.com/2012/03/my-granddaughter-turned-two-today.html
Thursdays are becoming a favorite day of mine!
http://zeaserspalace.wordpress.com/2012/03/22/are-you-proud-of-me/
Tonight, I had Gluten free pasta straight from Italy. A nice treat
http://forty-and-fabulous.blogspot.com/2012/03/gluten-free-pasta.html
Practical jokes…not a big fan.
http://fairlyfrazzled.blogspot.com/2012/03/its-blur.html
Silence
http://mardiesnotebook.blogspot.ca/2012/03/silence.html
A picturesque evening.
http://teachingyoungwriters.blogspot.com/2012/03/my-evening-in-pictures.html
Invasion of the bunnies…
http://slicesfromthegarage.blogspot.com/2012/03/rabbits-rabbits-rabbits.html
A personal question
http://tswalkingthedog.blogspot.com/2012/03/friends-and-family.html
The End is Near
http://eastfieldscrappers.typepad.com/serenity/2012/03/slice-of-life-challenge-22-of-31-the-end-is-near.html
Jeopardy….and keeping score
http://jaanaswritingblog.blogspot.com/2012/03/jeopardyand-keeping-score.html
Reflecting on my day
http://lostinliteracy.wordpress.com/2012/03/22/today-i/
Feedback!
http://jellyandthedogs.blogspot.com/2012/03/22-sol-feedback.html
http://blauveltbabbles.blogspot.com/2012/03/ghost-stories-solc-22.html
a short post tonight – ghost stories
Is it March? I think it’s summer!
http://heart4w.blogspot.com/2012/03/slice-21-march-22-2012-is-this-march.html
http://learningontheedge.blogspot.com/2012/03/hyperfocus.html
Hyperfocus
Hey, Biker Chick is BACK!
http://writeonkathy.blogspot.com/
I didn’t think I’d get one done today – phew! All about lifestyle envy…
http://kathgillis.wordpress.com/2012/03/22/lifestyle-envy/
A new perspective:
http://wendiatrandom.blogspot.com/2012/03/new-view.html
This one is a downer – I’m sorry. Just feeling low, but thank heaven’s Friday is on the way.
Running on Empty
http://yeahwritejanet.blogspot.com/2012/03/running-on-empty.html
On being a newlywed…
http://mobergsmeanderingmind.blogspot.com/2012/03/just-be.html
Time with Grandma…cherished memories
http://www.raisingreadersandwriters.com/?p=1387
Anticipating the midnight showing of Hunger Games
http://chartingbythestars.wordpress.com/2012/03/22/antici-pation-slice2012/
Do you have days like this?
http://rdgnana.blogspot.com/2012/03/i-meant-to-do-my-work-today.html….
We
http://writekimwrite.wordpress.com/2012/03/22/we/
On Writing and Rock Stars and my upcoming trip to Linda Rief’s classroom
http://portable-teacher.blogspot.com/2012/03/on-writing-and-rock-stars.html
http://scatteredthoughtsmary.blogspot.com/2012/03/creativity-at-your-feet.html
Don’t leave good stuff in the hall
http://you-get-what-you-get-lori.blogspot.com/2012/03/thief-returns.html
We’ve been blogging about our books in sixth grade…and having a great experience doing so:
http://tmsteach.blogspot.com/2012/03/slice-of-life-march-challenge-22.html
Today I kinda freaked out because I realized break is almost over and I’ve hardly done any of the things I “needed” to get done. Then I decided that’s not what break should be about:
http://ihabloespanglish.blogspot.com/2012/03/choosing-sunshine.html
This one!!!–Yellow Roses!!!
http://clayfragments.blogspot.com/
Yellow Roses
http://clayfragments.blogspot.com/b/post-preview?token=S-bmPTYBAAA.NxZZRpIUyKTpGAeRyzB_NQ.L0DRHAqhJh-kpwiMmi32IA&postId=8324157975890946728&type=POST
Student Slicers
http://amandacornwell.edublogs.org/2012/03/22/student-slicers-link-up-2231/
I’m tired…
http://becoming-cathy.blogspot.com/2012/03/tired.html
Already sleepy and planning on a midnight movie premier…yowsa!
http://amandacornwell.edublogs.org/2012/03/22/solsc-2012-2231/
It’s a warm, sunshiny day. Here are some of my favorite activities…
http://livewriteteach.blogspot.com/2012/03/2012-slice-of-life-story-challenge-22.html
Whose house? My house.
http://schwade.wordpress.com/2012/03/22/this-is-my-house/
Day 22. My 8th hour class. A real mix of kids. Come and meet them.
http://deb-day.blogspot.com/2012/03/they-like-to-party.html
Decisions…decisions…
http://wp.me/pPury-qu
Trains + Waiting: http://ruthayreswrites.blogspot.com/2012/03/three-trains-sols.html
I am hopeful again after reading an article on effective reading instruction!
http://ourcampreadalot.blogspot.com/2012/03/daily-slice-of-life-22.html
Playdates, part of growing up, but for whom?
http://imwritingtoo.blogspot.com/2012/03/monthly-playdate.html
At the beginning of the month I wrote about learning to listen. Today I am revisiting the topic.
http://justforamonth.blogspot.com/2012/03/learning-to-listen-2.html
Anyone planning a Disney trip soon?
http://frommyfrontporchlookingin.blogspot.com/2012/03/slice-of-life-22-disney-envy.html
Brain exercises
http://tktandreasalaso.wordpress.com/2012/03/22/brain-exercises/
NOT Broadening my ass today
http://www.klingercafe.com/2012/03/solsc-2231-2012-hemingway-way.html
A surprise poem gives me a ton of lesson ideas — and writing ideas of my own!
http://boxofchocolates29.wordpress.com/wp-admin/post.php?post=1242&action=edit&message=1
In honor of my friend, Happy Birthday! …I almost lost her.
http://booksavors.wordpress.com/2012/03/22/solsc-happy-birthday-my-friend/
I read my post to my friend today, the best gift I could give to her. I cried as each birthday is so special. She gave me permission to share with the SOL community.
words-that-must-not-be-named (and I really don’t want to share)
http://projectchameleon.blogspot.com/2012/03/words-that-must-not-be-named.html
Random
http://grownupsanddowns.wordpress.com/2012/03/22/slice-of-life-just-random/
A gift today: http://deowriter.wordpress.com/2012/03/22/slice-of-life-story-challenge-22-of-31/
Uncommon Core http://keeferto.typepad.com/blog/2012/03/uncommon-core.html
Student book club takes a detour.
http://pleasuresfromthepage.blogspot.com/2012/03/combine-two-passions.html
Expired! Seriously!!!
http://firstgradedelight.blogspot.com/2012/03/expired.html
Friendship
http://heartfeatherenjoy.blogspot.com/2012/03/friendship.html
Sitting with a Teacher
http://blkdrama.wordpress.com/wp-admin/post.php?post=3649&action=edit&message=6&postpost=v2
Bonnie
Stubborn Five year old
http://throighmyeyes.blogspot.com/2012/03/five-year-old-clam.html
Thankful Thursday post:
http://enbuscadeequilibrio.blogspot.com/2012/03/thankful-thursday-solsc-2231.html
The Great Sweats Debate:
http://iheartpurplestuff.blogspot.com/2012/03/great-sweats-debate.html
Facing changes..
.http://paustt.blogspot.com/2012/03/slice-of-life-day-22.html
A quick slice of thought about heat. In March. In Canada.
http://birdsandtreesofthemind.wordpress.com/2012/03/22/slice-22-heat/
Have you eaten school lunch recently? Here’s my short slice I wrote yesterday while eating school lunch. You MUST see the picture of the mystery meat…
http://sliceoflifedeanna.blogspot.com/2012/03/school-lunch.html
A Spine Poem about my day.
http://seney-mysliceoflife.blogspot.com/2012/03/spine-poem.html
SOLC 22 of 31: Magic Moments of Learning to Read
http://schoolinspirations.wordpress.com/2012/03/22/solc-22-of-31-the-magic-moments-of-learning-to-read/
one of the wonderful things about preschoolers
http://juliannsblog.blogspot.com/2012/03/solc-22.html
Thoughts on reading aloud in the intermediate classroom…
http://bethfullerreadingcoach.wordpress.com/2012/03/22/171/
Kids say some interesting things…
http://teachingtomorrowsleaders.blogspot.com/2012/03/kid-speak.html
Thank you to the BONS (Ruth, the other Ruth, Tam, Mary Helen – did I forget anyone?)- and their creative “progressive” slicing experience. Reading slices is really like a box of chocolates.
This slice is what happens when I realize I am not ready for prime time
http://wakeupandwrite.wordpress.com/2012/03/22/not-ready-for-prime-time/
Some days I just need to know my angels are with me. . .
http://kellitrabertalks.blogspot.com/2012/03/rainbows-from-heaven.html
A piece about my daughter and her birth mother
http://thekingzooandfunnyfarm.blogspot.com/2012/03/looking-ahead.html
In a Chill Morning
http://prosecents.blogspot.com/2012/03/in-chill-morning.html
Passing the baton to an incredible piece about strength of character:
http://literatelives.blogspot.com/2012/03/passing-baton-for-slice-of-life.html
A Shower… A Simple Pleasure
http://inspire-lynn.blogspot.com/2012/03/shower-simple-pleasure.html
learning to love the game
http://fireflytrails.wordpress.com/2012/03/21/the-true-heart-of-a-player-solc-22/
It can happen in a blink
http://literacyzone.blogspot.com/2012/03/solsc2012-blink-2231.html
Get It (not I) Right (This morning, I can’t seem to type right.)
http://thesensiblysavyteacher.blogspot.com/2012/03/get-it-right-sols-21.html
Get I Right
http://thesensiblysavyteacher.blogspot.com/2012/03/get-it-right-sols-21.html
True Treasures – a Grandma’s love
http://shredsofmymind.blogspot.com/2012/03/sols22-true-treasures.html
Teaching only 30 minutes today
http://triumphsntribulations.blogspot.com/2012/03/only-teaching-30-minutes-today.html
Thanks to all my friends who’ve been commenting even though I’ve been slacking! Your love is appreciated. Hoping to catch up this weekend.
Today’s slice is about taking time to be a student in your own writing workshop.
http://coffeefueledmusings.wordpress.com/2012/03/22/yesterday/
Snake on a Playground
http://nicolesbooknook.blogspot.com/2012/03/snake-on-playground.html
http://lcinmo.wordpress.com/2012/03/22/perverse-pleasure/
A different side of me
http://theamyrudder.blogspot.com/2012/03/what-will-this-year-bring.html
a special day, getting older
Part Two- Getting to Gotcha
http://carolwscorner.blogspot.com/2012/03/slice-22-getting-to-gotcha.html
Yesterday we were given the gift of an unexpected day off due to a threatening thunder storm. I wrote a rhythmic poem after listening to the rain all day: http://reflectionsontheteche.wordpress.com/2012/03/22/spring-storm/
A little slice of what I see from my desk when I write. Welcome to my room. Please come in. Would you like a glass of water?
http://pamelahodges.wordpress.com/2012/03/22/the-view-from-where-i-sit/
Max took over for me today.
http://myreadingblog-jac.blogspot.com/2012/03/sol-22-32212-max-sol.html
What a good day of homeschooling means to us… http://jessicawhitmore.com/blog/2012/03/a-good-day-of-homeschooling/
More about data and preschoolers…
http://myiearlychildhoodreflections.blogspot.com/2012/03/solsc-22-capitals-lowercase-numbers.html
Demented
http://mainelywrite.blogspot.com/2012/03/demented.html
On to let kids quit books or not?
http://thirdmusings.wordpress.com/2012/03/22/are-you-a-quitter/
What should teachers do to prepare students for the high stakes assessments?
http://drferreri.blogspot.com/2012/03/sol-22-testing-1-2-3.html
Here’s a little power write I tried using Jeff Anderson’s technique. Anyone ever tried it with students?
I’d love to hear about it:
http://meanderingmaya.blogspot.com/2012/03/power-writing-from-jeff-anderson.html
Celebrating World Poetry Day by reflecting throughout in haiku
http://dogtrax.edublogs.org/2012/03/22/slice-of-life-thinking-in-haiku/
Kevin
As many of you have done, I’m honoring yesterday’s Poetry Day with a poem and some reflection on my writing process..
http://www.mariaselke.com/post/2012/03/22/Poetry-is-a-Process.aspx
mentor poem
http://showgem.wordpress.com/2012/03/22/slice-22-i-just-want-to-say/
Taking advice from Ralph Fletcher and listening to conversations http://thelitladies.edublogs.org/2012/03/22/slice-of-life-18-lifes-montage-captured/
Music to my ears
http://improvingmysenses.blogspot.com/2012/03/free-ticket-to.html
Today I began to ponder the shape, size and colour of my next writer’s notebook. They sit on a shelf awaiting my decision. It’s also hard to let go of the current one. It’s like having to accept that you’ve reached the end of a good book.
http://livinglifetwice-alwrite.blogspot.com.au/2012/03/slice-of-life-story-day-22-very-next.html
TV show I can’t miss
http://missy-gink.blogspot.co.nz/2012/03/sol-22312.html
Again, to all of you who have taken time to give support, thank you. Your words have touched me so much, and my daughter too, who has read my post about her father, and was astounded at all the beautiful comments. See, the words ripple! This slice connects my very personal post to my classroom.
http://teacherdance.blogspot.com/2012/03/teaching-connection-this-is-number-22.html
Quick summary of a typical day on spring break –
http://readwriteandreflect.blogspot.com/2012/03/slice-22-typical-day.html
The shortest slice!
http://teachtoinspire.wordpress.com/2012/03/22/the-shortest-slice/
Simply put: I talk funny. http://www.shewritesbecause.blogspot.com/2012/03/unplugged.html
Something funny happened today. Thought I would share it.
http://windows2mylife.blogspot.com/2012/03/have-you-ever-had-naked-chicken.html
Are you superstitious?
http://jama-seedlings.blogspot.com/2012/03/i-am-not-superstitious.html
A spontaneous poem about testing and marching?
http://janielwagstaff.blogspot.com/2012/03/testingbrum-brum-brum.html
sleepless in Illinois…got on early today for some true confessions
http://twoyearsandfinishingstrong.wordpress.com/2012/03/22/why-cant-the-tooth-fairy-come-every-week/
Just after midnight and I’m still prepping for a PLC. I want this week to be over.
http://onelitcoach.blogspot.com/2012/03/number-crunching.html
SOL #22: Where I expose a secret.
http://sunsandstone.blogspot.com/2012/03/solo.html
Our power went out before I was able to post last night. Thank goodness for amazingly helpful sister-in-laws. Thanks!
When the Light Go Out
http://primarywordbyword.blogspot.com/2012/03/when-lights-go-out.html
Better than yesterday
http://kookingwithkara.blogspot.com/2012/03/skating-lessons.html
Turning a culinary corner: http://wp.me/p1xopl-4N.