Month: March 2012

Slice of Life Story Challenge

Slice 2012: 16 of 31

Ruth Ayres151 Comments

Yikes! So the WordPress commenting issues have not been fun. Here are the key things you need to know: This is a WordPress issue. They've decided you must sign in via an account.  We have NO CONTROL over this. Therefore, if you are having trouble, you must either set up a WordPress account OR sign… Continue reading Slice 2012: 16 of 31

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Solution: Commenting Issues

Stacey Shubitz9 Comments

Here's the response from the WordPress Staffer about the commenting issues several Slicers contacted us about: chrisrudzki Staff Mar 15, 2012, 10:29 AM Howdy, We've recently updated our commenting system. Now if someone tries to comment with an email address attached to a WordPress.com account, they'll need to sign into WordPress.com before they can comment.… Continue reading Solution: Commenting Issues

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Having Trouble Posting a Comment?

Stacey Shubitz

Are you experiencing issues when you post a comment on our blog?  If so, you're not alone.  A couple of slicers emailed us last night to tell us they couldn't post a comment on yesterday's call for slices.  Therefore, I've checked the WordPress Forums to see what's happening and the good news is that it's… Continue reading Having Trouble Posting a Comment?

Slice of Life Story Challenge

Slice 2012: 15 of 31

Ruth Ayres157 Comments

Share your link in the comments then respond to 3 (or more) other slicers. 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… Continue reading Slice 2012: 15 of 31

giveaway · Slice of Life Story Challenge

Writing Streak Giveaway

Stacey Shubitz67 Comments

If you're a Slicer who has written for at least ten consecutive days (including today), then this giveaway is for you!  Today's giveaway is a copy of Thomas Newkirk's 2009 book, Holding On to Good Ideas in a Time of Bad Ones: Six Literacy Principles Worth Fighting For.  Many thanks to Heinemann for sponsoring a giveaway… Continue reading Writing Streak Giveaway

procedures · Reflective Practice · routines · writing workshop

Procedures

Ruth Ayres5 Comments

Traditionally we think about writing workshop procedures at the beginning of the school year. We set the routines, organize the procedures, and launch writing workshop. I'm thinking, though, around this time of year, it might be a good idea to evaluate procedures. By this point in the school year, the writers in our classrooms have… Continue reading Procedures

Slice of Life Story Challenge

Slice 2012: 14 of 31

Ruth Ayres169 Comments

Share your link in the comments then respond to 3 (or more) other slicers. 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… Continue reading Slice 2012: 14 of 31

lee bennett hopkins · ode · poetry · process

Talking Poetry with Lee Bennett Hopkins

Stacey Shubitz11 Comments

I've hiked alongside a black bear, who was fishing for salmon in a stream, in Alaska.  Maybe it was because I was with a group of people, but the bear didn't scare me.  Put me in the same room as an insect and I am no longer fearless.  In fact, if my husband is near… Continue reading Talking Poetry with Lee Bennett Hopkins

Slice of Life Story Challenge

Slice 2012: 13 of 31

Ruth Ayres174 Comments

Share your link in the comments then respond to 3 (or more) other slicers. 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… Continue reading Slice 2012: 13 of 31

Slice of Life Story Challenge

Slice 2012: 12 of 31

Ruth Ayres167 Comments

Share your link in the comments then respond to 3 (or more) other slicers. 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… Continue reading Slice 2012: 12 of 31

reflections · Reflective Practice · Slice of Life Story Challenge

Reflection

Stacey Shubitz31 Comments

On Friday afternoon, I spent some time reading and commenting on other writers' SOL stories.  As I made my way through various blogs, I noticed a couple of people (e.g., Zsofi from Grown Ups & Downs and Paul from Birds and Trees of the Mind) whose reflected on the writing they'd done during the Challenge,… Continue reading Reflection

Slice of Life Story Challenge

Slice 2012: 11 of 31

Ruth Ayres167 Comments

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… Continue reading Slice 2012: 11 of 31