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We are all writers at work, aren’t we? When I saw LeAnn Carptenter’s poem, “Writers at Work,” midway through the March Challenge, it resonated with me. Click here to read the back story of the poem.
Thank you LeAnn (otherwise known as Elsie) for allowing me to share your poem again today.
I am a literacy consultant who focuses on writing workshop. I've been working with K-6 teachers and students since 2009. Prior to that, I was a fourth and fifth-grade teacher in New York City and Rhode Island.
I'm the author of Craft Moves (Stenhouse Publishers, 2016) and the co-author of Jump Into Writing (Zaner-Bloser, 2021), Welcome to Writing Workshop (Stenhouse Publishers, 2019), and Day By Day (Stenhouse, 2010).
I live in Central Pennsylvania with my husband and children. In my free time, I enjoy swimming, doing Pilates, cooking, baking, making ice cream, and reading novels.
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I wrote today, but on a different blog. Still, it’s a slice — and I’m just too sleepy to write a second slice on my normal bog! 🙂 So, here’s to celebrating natural beauty!
We are all trying to process another tragedy. I am not ready to write about that. So my
offering is a silly little story about first graders and well…farting.
Feeling blank, devoid of thought–Boston, well, I’m not ready to write about it because writing for me means trying to process and sift and sort and find the humanity amid tragedy, and, I guess I’m not ready. Instead I wrote about my tired non-thinking, non-writing place, a little poem: http://meanderingmaya.wordpress.com/wp-admin/post.php?post=1530&action=edit
We’re celebrating a birthday out here on the prairie. I’ve been playing with prose and poetry and spacing and photos and all kinds of fun things. Thanks for giving me a safe place to share! Today I Love my Running Girl.
The words have been flowing like sludge. I have been unable to enter the zone of thinking. Then his high school girlfriend wrote to me last night and asked, begged, for me to write again. And the glump of debris broke free, unclogged the pipe, and the water ran quickly, for a bit. http://elle1955.wordpress.com/2013/04/16/vacation-redefined/
I couldn’t seem to write about anything other than the terror in Boston. However, my take on it is a little different. It’s rare that I tell my friends what to do, but yesterday I gave some advice to my friend, a Bostonian, who is the mom to a week-old baby. I think the advice is worthy of being shared with other new moms who are transfixed on the horrific events of yesterday afternoon… so I wrote about it.
I was inspired by all the teachers sharing their reasons for staying. Today, I talk about why I got into education in the first place.. “Why I Teach” http://www.mariaselke.com/2013/04/why-i-teach.html
TWO WRITING TEACHERS 
Stayed up to put together a post, then forgot to link it here! http://girlgriot.wordpress.com/2013/04/16/6844/
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After last nights post “Meaningless” about the Boston Tragedy, tonight I write about Neverland…
http://www.theothersideoftheequation.com/2013/04/neverland.html
Shannon
The Other Side of the Equation
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http://missy-gink.blogspot.co.nz/2013/04/tuesday-solc-16413.html
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Long, but satisfying day at work with a family writing night:
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Trying to write a poem a day with Mary Lee and Friends at http://www.readingyear.blogspot.com
http://carolwscorner.blogspot.com/2013/04/poem-16-barbed-wire-and-best-i-can-do.html
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Love that poem
I had a long day so just a tiny slice for me
http://chasingstories.wordpress.com/2013/04/16/slice-of-life-pretending/
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I wrote today, but on a different blog. Still, it’s a slice — and I’m just too sleepy to write a second slice on my normal bog! 🙂 So, here’s to celebrating natural beauty!
http://offthemerrygoround.blogspot.com/2013/04/atozchallenge-acknowledge-your-natural.html
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Boston and poems: http://deowriter.wordpress.com/2013/04/16/solsc-2013-poem-in-your-pocket-day/
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scrambling to get this posted in time (it’s only 9 on the west coast) –
http://pleasuresfromthepage.blogspot.com/2013/04/a-bakers-dozen-of-poetry-anthologies.html
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We are all trying to process another tragedy. I am not ready to write about that. So my
offering is a silly little story about first graders and well…farting.
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Lots of stories to tell from my Australia trip, but they just don’t seem appropriate today, so I gave some thoughts on the running community, and my process through the aftermath of Boston… http://jenbaum-laughoftenlovemuch.blogspot.com/2013/04/41613-aftermath.html
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Despairing…..
http://sunsandstone.blogspot.com/2013/04/yes-but.html
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Once again, praying for a community struck by tragedy…
and, again, trying not to let terrorists win… looking for ways to keep life going on normally…
My slice today is an ongoing saga of my classroom and the rain…
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Feeling blank, devoid of thought–Boston, well, I’m not ready to write about it because writing for me means trying to process and sift and sort and find the humanity amid tragedy, and, I guess I’m not ready. Instead I wrote about my tired non-thinking, non-writing place, a little poem:
http://meanderingmaya.wordpress.com/wp-admin/post.php?post=1530&action=edit
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Oops, I gave the wrong link: http://meanderingmaya.wordpress.com/2013/04/16/nothing/.
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I don’t know what to write, but sometimes no words speak louder than ones we actually vocalize. This bring any thoughts to mind?
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A break from the horrific news to take a much needed walk in the park
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Writer’s Block tonight… http://chartingbythestars.wordpress.com/2013/04/16/blank/
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My kindergarten kiddos have been learning about how to writing…check out samples!
http://teachingtomorrowsleaders.blogspot.com/2013/04/how-to.html
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Love the poem, thanks for sharing it with us. My post is about sixty degree weather celebrations.
http://teachingyoungwriters.blogspot.com/2013/04/sixty-degrees-and-little-chalk.html
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Because I am still slicing with my students, I am not writing about what is heavy on my heart. Instead, I focus in free verse on a small positive: http://kidblog.org/MrsRogersBloggers/0ffd2735-2171-4363-98ee-e910d3ee636c/unexpected/
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Slides (a poem)
http://merelydaybyday.blogspot.com/2013/04/slides-poem-16-of-30.html
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Holding them close: http://mindimusings.blogspot.com/2013/04/holding-them-close.html
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http://www.mymommyreads.com/2013/04/baby-steps.html
Baby steps…and no, I’m not pregnant!!!
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Why I Stay in education
http://payanwriting.blogspot.com/2013/04/why-i-stay-slice-of-life-416.html
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Thinking of Boston
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Striving to keep going amidst frustration. http://ihabloespanglish.blogspot.com/2013/04/grabbing-at-stars.html
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Fifth grader Jensen convinced her mother to bring her lap top on vacation to SC so she could blog for SOLC…dedicated
http://kidblog.org/TerrapinsB023/26f64079-f8fa-40bd-ae6a-af8fa246a4b3/waves/
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We’re celebrating a birthday out here on the prairie. I’ve been playing with prose and poetry and spacing and photos and all kinds of fun things. Thanks for giving me a safe place to share! Today I Love my Running Girl.
http://triciaeaton.blogspot.com/2013/04/today-i-lovemy-running-girl-slice-of.html
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Notes from the road and a reflection prompt.
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Proud of my third graders.
http://3rdgradeslicers.wordpress.com/2013/04/16/a-writing-celebration-with-my-students/
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questions that make you think
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A little bit more about Christy’s visit http://deb-day.blogspot.com/2013/04/through-looking-glass.html
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A little something about our new lunch routine…
http://myiearlychildhoodreflections.blogspot.com/2013/04/tuesday-sol-what-about-lunch.html
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Boston and the marathon is part of who I am
http://exploring-my-passions.blogspot.com/2013/04/marathon-monday.html
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Someone? Guess Who?
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http://mrsla-musings.blogspot.com
not how I thought I would Slice this week
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Sleepless night and emotional day
http://readingamidthechaos.blogspot.com/2013/04/emotional-day.html
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Sleepless night and emotional day
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Like many…I could not post what I had intended. http://familytrove.blogspot.com/2013/04/boston.html
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Fifth grader, Meghana is committed to Slice of Life even on spring break
http://kidblog.org/TerrapinsB023/meghana461531/not-shy/
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My student slicers are back! Please leave them some encouraging comments! 🙂 More posts will be up this afternoon.
http://kidblog.org/WritingOurOwnWords/4c717e80-bf91-41b2-aae0-f5ebe2a3d0be/tuesday-slice-of-life-link-up-april-16/
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http://enbuscadeequilibrio.blogspot.com/2013/04/literacys-beginning-slice-of-life-story.html
A slice about the beginning of fostering a love of literacy.
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On vacation, my thoughts are in Boston…
http://justwritemelanie.blogspot.com/2013/04/my-thoughts-are-in-boston.html
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Do you have a favorite chicken recipe?
Do you hate scrubbing your roasting pan?
I will tell you how to bake a chicken and never scrub a pan again.
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The words have been flowing like sludge. I have been unable to enter the zone of thinking. Then his high school girlfriend wrote to me last night and asked, begged, for me to write again. And the glump of debris broke free, unclogged the pipe, and the water ran quickly, for a bit.
http://elle1955.wordpress.com/2013/04/16/vacation-redefined/
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a short poem after reflecting on the violence in Boston http://iheartpurplestuff.blogspot.com/2013/04/pass-it-along.html
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A true slice of life
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Thoughts on the human spirit….
http://travelinma.blogspot.com/2013/04/finding-my-way.html
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I couldn’t seem to write about anything other than the terror in Boston. However, my take on it is a little different. It’s rare that I tell my friends what to do, but yesterday I gave some advice to my friend, a Bostonian, who is the mom to a week-old baby. I think the advice is worthy of being shared with other new moms who are transfixed on the horrific events of yesterday afternoon… so I wrote about it.
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when bad stuff happens . . .
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I quit my job. (sorta)
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A slice about running…and Mr. Rogers
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The difference between acts of kindness and courageous acts of kindness. Courage: http://www.wnyyws.org/blog/2013/04/courage-2/
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I’m going out of town today, will think of you all in your kindnesses against the tragedies we face. http://teacherdance.blogspot.com/2013/04/its-tuesday-time-for-slice-of-life.html
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a poem for 5:30 am
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the challenge of creating those higher level questions
http://binthinkin.wordpress.com/2013/04/16/taking-up-the-challenge/
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memories of having my mom as my teacher
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Thinking of Boston:
http://tmsteach.blogspot.com/2013/04/slice-of-life-tuesday-thinking-of-boston.html
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So many slices waiting, but this one came to the front.
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Adding my OUTSIDE VOICE: Why I Stay
http://readingtothecore.wordpress.com/2013/04/16/slice-of-life-why-i-stay-2/
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Snippets
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thoughts about the place of my birth and its influence on me:
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Trees
http://nana51.blogspot.com/2013/04/trees.html
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Again Our Strength is Tested . . .
http://inspire-lynn.blogspot.com/2013/04/once-again.html
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An angry post after yesterdays events
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My heart is so heavy today.
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Testing
http://middlegradereflections.blogspot.com/2013/04/testing.html
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When my daughter is a teacher…
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Have you seen this video? I share a little of “Why I Stay” in education.
http://literacyzone.blogspot.com/2013/04/sols-why-i-stay.html
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A poem treasure written by my guy. XO nanc
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Pockets are not so secure. http://lcinmo.wordpress.com/2013/04/16/moments-of-panic/
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The only way we can respond is with kindness. Do no harm. http://reflectionsontheteche.wordpress.com/2013/04/16/do-no-harm/
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I was inspired by all the teachers sharing their reasons for staying. Today, I talk about why I got into education in the first place.. “Why I Teach” http://www.mariaselke.com/2013/04/why-i-teach.html
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If you haven’t seen the video, WHY I STAY, check it out. Here is why I stay:
http://kaymcgriff.edublogs.org/2013/04/16/why-i-stay/
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Would you be up to the challenge?
http://imwritingtoo.blogspot.com/2013/04/paperless.html
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There has been some interesting journeys through my classroom this year, Here is one of them in free verse.
http://jaanaswritingblog.blogspot.com/2013/04/one-journey.html
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Our pet are just like our children – special. Sharing Max’ diagnosis.
http://myreadingblog-jac.blogspot.com/2013/04/tuesday-solsc-41613-difficult-week-for.html
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The disaster in Boston changed my writing plans for today; I needed to write about words
http://drferreri.blogspot.com/2013/04/why-again.html
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Elsie’s poem made me smile. Writing workshop does have a wonderful sound. 🙂
http://onelitcoach.blogspot.com/2013/04/its-in-my-blood.html
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Today the world is deeply saddened by yet another act of senseless violence. Let’s respond with kindness.
http://show–nottell.blogspot.com/2013/04/kindness.html
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The library book sale and hidden treasures. http://windows2mylife.blogspot.com/2013/04/the-book-sale.html
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Still on the A to Z Challenge with lots of Lobster Boat Names and poetry!
http://mainelywrite.blogspot.com/2013/04/n-is-for-no-time.html
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