Slice 2012: 26 of 31
Share your slice then comment on as many other slices as possible.
“If you don’t have time to read, you don’t have the time (or the tools) to write. Simple as that.”
— Stephen King
The “nitty-gritty” stays the same, but if you have questions, email me or check out the useful links here.
What’s in the box?
http://nicolesbooknook.blogspot.com/2012/03/book-time.html
My thoughts on The Hunger Games: http://reflectionsontheteche.wordpress.com/2012/03/27/the-hunger-games/
Bedtime
http://missy-gink.blogspot.co.nz/2012/03/sol-27312.html
Deep breath.
http://mrschock.blogspot.com/2012/03/deep-breath.html
Just squeaked by tonight, but for good reason!
http://readwriteinspire.blogspot.com/2012/03/safe-landing.html
Science confuses me and third grade slicers: http://3rdgradeslicers.wordpress.com/2012/03/26/solsc-march-26-2012/
Whew! http://girlgriot.wordpress.com/2012/03/26/thats-just-the-fever-talking/
And the teacher cried during the test . . .
http://pleasuresfromthepage.blogspot.com/2012/03/tears-during-testing.html
Learning about teaching writing
http://teachinnature.blogspot.com/2012/03/learning-from-sol.html
A very late post tonight.
Hoping there are still some of you reading to enjoy it.
My dog!
http://sunsandstone.blogspot.com/2012/03/kona.html
Another poem from Saturday: http://deowriter.wordpress.com/2012/03/26/slice-of-life-story-challenge-26-of-31/
http://lookingforthewritewords29.blogspot.com/2012/03/mentors-and-poetry-sols-26.html
Looking forward to Poetry Month!
My morning surprise!
http://deborahjnelsonwrites.blogspot.com/2012/03/jackpot.html
Student Slicers
http://amandacornwell.edublogs.org/2012/03/26/solsc-2012-2631/
Wishing you were here…Happy Birthday, Grandpa.
http://amandacornwell.edublogs.org/2012/03/26/solsc-2012-2631/
Does anyone else feel like this month of writing is going on and on and on?
http://frommyfrontporchlookingin.blogspot.com/2012/03/slice-of-life-26-in-rut-again.html
Real Writers are people who write everyday and we are real writers!
http://wordsfromjl.wordpress.com/2012/03/26/real-writers-are-people-who-write-everyday/
Baseball season has begun
http://booksavors.wordpress.com/2012/03/26/baseball-from-a-to-z/
Here’s a poem-glimpse of where I’m from…not geography, but bits from my childhood that stick with me still.
http://slicesfromthesofa.blogspot.com/2012/03/i-am-from-books.html
Hopefully this is the last appointment…
http://slicesfromthegarage.blogspot.com/2012/03/last-appointment-hopefully.html
http://myteachertown.blogspot.com/2012/03/wind-roared-in-my-ears-this-afternoon.html
Wild Weather
Opinion Writing
http://creativeliteracy.blogspot.com/2012/03/opinion-writing-in-first-grade.html
Slam dunk, high five and a three pointer all in the first day back!
http://enjoy-embracelearning.blogspot.com/2012/03/slice-2012-26-of-31-slam-dunk-high-five.html
What I’ve read, what I’m reading, and a little help (please) for what I’ll read next…
http://projectchameleon.blogspot.com/2012/03/its-monday-what-are-you-reading_26.html
Numbers
http://lifepse.blogspot.com/2012/03/slice-of-life-numbers.html
http://deliveringreadingpassion.wordpress.com/2012/03/26/love-and-not-so-much/
All day long nothing has went as planned: http://ruthayreswrites.blogspot.com/2012/03/plans-change-sols.html
Sharing some of my cat’s favorite things! 🙂
http://ourcampreadalot.blogspot.com/2012/03/putty-slice-of-life-26.html
Car trouble…not once, but twice!
http://sowingseeds.edublogs.org/2012/03/26/the-trouble-with-cars/
Produce
http://shredsofmymind.blogspot.com/2012/03/sols26-produce.html
Cyber Friends
http://mardiesnotebook.blogspot.ca/2012/03/cyber-friends.html
The power of D-I-Y…
http://iteachatec.edublogs.org/2012/03/26/d-i-y-first/
http://growteachthinkreach-josie.blogspot.com/2012/03/spring-break-reading.html
Catching up on some great reading over spring break!
I miss my friend.
http://writingmehome.wordpress.com/2012/03/26/annie/
Three honks equals ?
http://becoming-cathy.blogspot.com/2012/03/memories.html
The ten month old Dare Devil
http://throighmyeyes.blogspot.com/2012/03/dare-devil.html
#26 out of 31 Lesson prep for reading tomorrow
http://jellyandthedogs.blogspot.com/2012/03/26-sol-parts-of-non-ficiton-reading.html
Slice 26 of 31: Can’t believe there are only 5 slices left and I will have reached 31! This one’s not very intellectual. It’s just about one of my favorite TV shows.
http://blogpraylove.wordpress.com/2012/03/26/one-of-my-faves-dancing-with-the-stars/
I wrote a slice earlier about trying Power Writing, described in jeff Anderson’s book, 10 Things Every Writer should know. This is an update after a month of Power Writing with a fourth grade class.
http://newtreemom.wordpress.com/2012/03/26/power-writing-update-slice-26/
I Wanna Rock!
http://eastfieldscrappers.typepad.com/serenity/2012/03/slice-of-life-challenge-26-of-31-the-power-of-the-golf-cart.html
Some tough conversations with students lately leave me reflecting…and mad…and sad…and hopeful
http://schwade.wordpress.com/2012/03/26/the-idealist/
Thoughts about my oldest…
http://fairlyfrazzled.blogspot.com/2012/03/my-baby.html
Preparing for author visit
http://wonderingthrough2012.blogspot.com/2012/03/wonder-words-library-mouse-museum.html
The most important thing about my Wal-Mart…
http://livewriteteach.blogspot.com/2012/03/2012-slice-of-life-story-challenge-26.html
Something slicing has taught me.
http://you-get-what-you-get-lori.blogspot.com/2012/03/now-i-know-why.html
I apologize if my thoughts are random- I didn’t have much direction as I was writing tonight.
http://lostinliteracy.wordpress.com/2012/03/26/nothing-to-write/
Spring Break Countdown http://centerslices.wordpress.com/2012/03/27/spring-break-countdown/
Dancing with the Stars? I’ll settle for dancing with my hubby
http://chartingbythestars.wordpress.com/2012/03/26/dancing-with-the-stars-slice2012/
thoughts on story keeping
http://archermom.blogspot.com/2012/03/history-family-and-stories.html
I read the book Wonder a few weeks ago. Today I understand it more than I did yesterday. Today I had an encounter, something of a wonder, and I didn’t respond the way I thought I would.
http://teachingyoungwriters.blogspot.com/2012/03/when-faced-with-wonder.html
Planning my lesson on Poetry
http://heart4w.blogspot.com/2012/03/slice-25-march-26-2012-preparing-for.html
More LINKS to FREE writing resources!
http://janielwagstaff.blogspot.com/2012/03/quick-bursts-of-writing-more-links.html
A slightly comical story about me and my mom and books…
http://stumblingthroughwords.blogspot.com/2012/03/laughs-and-snickers.html
Anticipating the Scholastic box of books:
http://wendiatrandom.blogspot.com/2012/03/anticipation.html
REAL WRITERS READ!
http://writeonkathy.blogspot.com/
thinking about routines today
http://juliannsblog.blogspot.com/2012/03/solc-26.html
Time Travel and a Guy Named Sam. Thoughts after another successful book hunt at our favorite used bookstore.
http://tothisoneitmatters.blogspot.com/2012/03/time-travel-and-guy-named-sam.html
Monday share: my students sure were enjoying themselves during our break!
http://literatelives.blogspot.com/2012/03/first-day-back-slice-of-life-challenge.html
I’ve got it bad for my kitty cat. . .
http://kellitrabertalks.blogspot.com/2012/03/feline-love.html
Living the Dream Day #1 (in LInda Rief’s classroom)
http://portable-teacher.blogspot.com/2012/03/living-dream-day-1.html
No shovel necessary
http://tswalkingthedog.blogspot.com/2012/03/weird-weather.html
Do you need to suffer to be a great writer? Discuss.
http://grownupsanddowns.wordpress.com/2012/03/26/slice-of-life-life/
Thoughts on individual student conferences…
http://bethfullerreadingcoach.wordpress.com/2012/03/26/getting-to-know-you/
This is a very emotional post about how I feel about teaching and my decision about how i might resign and open my own preschool.
http://forty-and-fabulous.blogspot.com/2012/03/time-for-change.html
Four days until Spring Break…can I do it?
http://mobergsmeanderingmind.blogspot.com/2012/03/i-think-i-can-i-think-i-can.html
Freeze Warning? Really?!?!
http://alittlefaithandalotofheart.blogspot.com/2012/03/so-pretty.html
Just plain poopy
http://www.klingercafe.com/2012/03/solsc-2631-2012-just-plain-poopy.html
The sounds of a breezy day
http://scatteredthoughtsmary.blogspot.com/2012/03/wooossshhh.html
http://teachyourheart.wordpress.com/2012/03/26/little-sleep/
I’m so tired!
How do you decide whether or not to go to school when you are not feeling well?
http://yeahwritejanet.blogspot.com/2012/03/to-be-ill-or-not-to-be-ill.html
Remembering the one special student who gave me the most “magical teaching moments”:
http://ihabloespanglish.blogspot.com/2012/03/30-goals-2-my-magical-teaching-moment.html
It’s Monday and….
http://jaanaswritingblog.blogspot.com/2012/03/its-monday-and.html
Exhausted ~ My Minds Not Working
http://firstgradedelight.blogspot.com/2012/03/too-tired-to-function.html
Sharing a love and a dream tonight…
http://mmscollins.blogspot.com/2012/03/magic-of-words.html
Two birds under a picnic table at school…
http://4blocksaday.blogspot.com/2012/03/piedmonts-killdeers.html
Is it bad that I tuned out some and wrote this slice during my professional development meeting?
http://sliceoflifedeanna.blogspot.com/2012/03/professional-development.html
The Wonder of Spring
http://seney-mysliceoflife.blogspot.com/2012/03/appreciation-of-spring.html
Another frog story.
http://pamelahodges.wordpress.com/2012/03/26/the-frogs-have-laid-eggs/
New colors
http://clayfragments.blogspot.com/2012/03/glitter-and-shine.html
A cold wind off Lake Michigan today…
http://paustt.blogspot.com/2012/03/slice-of-life-day-26.html
Free – a poem today!
http://teachingtomorrowsleaders.blogspot.com/2012/03/free.html
http://debbie-mewritingmore.blogspot.com/2012/03/capture-city.html
an early post…spring break http://www.seekingsix.blogspot.com/2012/03/dreams.html
I think the best way to describe the impact that 140 posts had on me yesterday was that it completely and utterly amazed me. Here is a first attempt at the impact… and some encouragement for you to spread your attention as far as possible across the posts. This group is more phenomenal than one might think….
http://jenbaum-laughoftenlovemuch.blogspot.com/2012/03/amazed.html
Took some time to get pampered today
http://readingamidthechaos.blogspot.com/2012/03/pampered-solc-36.html
Writing Not Eating
http://lindakulp.blogspot.com/2012/03/writing-not-eating.html
A chance encounter with old friends
http://rdgnana.blogspot.com/2012/03/old-friends.html
Majestic Sun, Mysterious Clouds
http://thesensiblysavyteacher.blogspot.com/2012/03/magestic-sun-mysterious-clouds-sols-26.html
http://kookingwithkara.blogspot.com/2012/03/mamma-mia.html
Seeing what is like to be a travel writer. I hope if you are ever in Phoenix, Arizona this will make you want to stop here.
http://writekimwrite.wordpress.com/2012/03/26/the-mim/
Ahh, pregnancy.
http://wearesuperkiddos.blogspot.com/2012/03/slice-of-life-mrs-overman_26.html
Really tough day
http://imwritingtoo.blogspot.com/2012/03/good-kid-bad-choice.html
A student’s persuasive essay about teacher bias makes me pause and reflect…
http://tmsteach.blogspot.com/2012/03/sllice-of-life-march-challenge-26-what.html
Oh well!
http://heartfeatherenjoy.blogspot.com/2012/03/ticketsspeeding-that-is.html
Little Kitty
http://blauveltbabbles.blogspot.com/2012/03/little-kitty-solc-26.html
I thought of skipping a day of the challenge today. With so few days left I pulled myself together and wrote.
Terje
http://justforamonth.blogspot.com/2012/03/endless-flow-of-papers.html
A conversation I overheard this morning brings a smile to my face and heart.
http://www.shewritesbecause.blogspot.com/2012/03/more-of-i-love-you-more.html
…thinking about old friends and Easter today
http://twoyearsandfinishingstrong.wordpress.com/2012/03/26/how-we-walked/
SOLC 26 of 31: Preparation
http://schoolinspirations.wordpress.com/2012/03/26/solc-26-of-31-preparation/
Reflecting on commenting from yesterday: http://enbuscadeequilibrio.blogspot.com/2012/03/on-commenting-sols-2631.html
All the fairy tales
http://caroline524.wordpress.com/2012/03/26/once-upon-a-time/
Don’t you just love toddlers? 😉
http://web.me.com/aggiekesler/myjourneyabroad/Blog/Entries/2012/3/26_Miles.html
Slice 26 of 31
A trip down memory lane to the cabin my grandparents used to own…
Hedges’ Dream
http://www.raisingreadersandwriters.com/?p=1426
Yesterday was a lot of shopping and theatre
http://inspire-lynn.blogspot.com/2012/03/night-at-theatre.html
a short slice about my souvenir from Las Vegas:
http://iheartpurplestuff.blogspot.com/2012/03/my-las-vegas-shoes.html
Broken Hearts and Soul Mates
http://triumphsntribulations.blogspot.com/2012/03/broken-hearts-and-soul-mates.html
I tricked her into blogging
http://wakeupandwrite.wordpress.com/2012/03/26/i-tricked-her-into-blogging/
A goodbye that includes books, specifically Barbara O’Connor books
http://carolwscorner.blogspot.com/2012/03/slice-26-long-goodbye.html
it’s Monday morning:
http://fireflytrails.wordpress.com/2012/03/26/blahs-solc-26/
I was inspired by Linda Baie today. My slice is a letter to my daughter who had a rough few nights falling asleep.
http://reflectionsofamommy.wordpress.com/2012/03/26/a-letter-to-my-sleeping-baby/
Onions and onion rings http://jessicawhitmore.com/blog/2012/03/onions-and-onion-rings/
http://learningontheedge.blogspot.com/2012/03/call-to-action-continues.html
Call to Action continues
http://myreadingblog-jac.blogspot.com/2012/03/sol-26-32612-disappointment.html
Disappointment
Are You In? (Thanks, Kathleen Gillis, for the inspiration.)
http://merelydaybyday.blogspot.com/2012/03/sols-25-are-you-in.html
We love musical theatre
http://thekingzooandfunnyfarm.blogspot.com/2012/03/charlie-brown-and-snoopy.html
Conversations with Eileen Begins: SOLSC #26
http://blkdrama.wordpress.com/2012/03/26/conversations-with-eileen-and-the-world-begins-today-solsc-26/
Bonnie
A reflection on my reading over spring break summarized in a video.
http://readwriteandreflect.blogspot.com/2012/03/slice-26-and-its-monday-what-are-you.html
A little inspiration from Maya – Sometimes I love you is . . .
Thanks Maya!
http://literacyzone.blogspot.com/2012/03/solsc2012-sometimes-2631.html
BTW Mom is doing better. Still not sure exactly what is causing the pain, but she is enjoying her time here with the girls! Thanks for all your thoughts yesterday!
Forget-me-not Forget-me-nots
http://keepintouch-sueb.blogspot.com/2012/03/forget-me-nots.html
And good morning to you too, Mr. Robin – or Mrs. – you know who you are!
http://mainelywrite.blogspot.com/2012/03/robin-youre-robbin.html
Another character speaks…must be time to dig out my NaNoWriMo novel again…http://deb-day.blogspot.com/2012/03/she-speaks-2631.html
Trying a haiku inspired from a tree in the backyard. http://lcinmo.wordpress.com/2012/03/26/peaches/
Monday morning blues: Ten things I’d rather be doing than writing: http://reflectionsontheteche.wordpress.com/2012/03/26/monday-morning-ten-things-i-rather-be-doing/
I’m off my “writing routine.” Quick post thoughts from the sermon.
http://thirdmusings.wordpress.com/2012/03/26/quiet/
Blocks everywhere…
http://myiearlychildhoodreflections.blogspot.com/2012/03/solsc-26-look-at-blocks.html
Only one child left in this nest!
http://improvingmysenses.blogspot.com/2012/03/she-is.html
If a blog falls in the blogosphere…
http://kathgillis.wordpress.com/2012/03/26/what-is-the-sound-of-one-blogger-blogging/
Frustrated by a disease involving ipads and other ed tech programs. http://thelitladies.edublogs.org/2012/03/26/slice-22-the-new-plague-educational-technologyitis/
The other day, I shared a video slice of some artwork down by our river by a neighbor. Yesterday, my 14 year old son started to create his own sculpture project, and created a video about it.
http://dogtrax.edublogs.org/2012/03/26/video-slice-of-life-the-river-art-installation-project/
Kevin
PS — the river is dominating my Slices the last week or two.
Toes
http://showgem.wordpress.com/2012/03/26/slice-26-feeling-tense/
I was going to use my “It’s Monday” post as my slice for the day… but then this bit of nostalgia about my 10 year old son surprised me by jumping out of my keyboard…
http://www.mariaselke.com/post/2012/03/26/Firstborn.aspx
The sky
http://missy-gink.blogspot.co.nz/2012/03/26312.html
Reading on a tablet just might be dangerous!
http://drferreri.blogspot.com/2012/03/sol-26-some-learning-required.html
Just a little rant about auto-correct . . .
http://jama-seedlings.blogspot.com/2012/03/auto-correct.html
My post about online writing fears was inspired by Terje at Just for a Month. 🙂
http://onelitcoach.blogspot.com/2012/03/on-becoming-blogger.html
the world of techno-waste.
http://birdsandtreesofthemind.wordpress.com/2012/03/26/slice-26-waste/
my favorite things: paris edition
http://teachtoinspire.wordpress.com/2012/03/26/my-favorite-things-paris-edition/
Today I had the opportunity to share the importance of being joyfully literate with Graduate Teachers at a conference in Melbourne. We must share our reading and writing lives with our students. It must never be a secret! It should be obvious in everything we do…
http://livinglifetwice-alwrite.blogspot.com.au/2012/03/slice-of-life-story-challenge-day-26.html
Pages to go before I sleep…blogging on a cellphone:
http://meanderingmaya.blogspot.com/2012/03/blogging-on-cell-phone.html
The Beat Goes On – an open letter to the man in the motel room next to ours. If you know him please give him my letter. http://windows2mylife.blogspot.com/2012/03/beat-goes-on.html
You have to ask “What if?” when you hear some of the things come up with. It’s just too fun – draws you into their world!
http://refiningrcraft.blogspot.com/2012_03_01_archive.html
Metamorphoses
http://prosecents.blogspot.com/2012/03/metamorphoses.html
Time to send you a letter! http://teacherdance.blogspot.com/2012/03/letter-for-today-26.html
A day in Seattle with my mom and sister-in-law. A perfect way to end the weekend.
Play Day
http://primarywordbyword.blogspot.com/2012/03/play-day.html