The storyteller…writes numbers on a blackboard, draws a line under them, and adds them into their true but unsuspected sum…
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It is ridiculously late to post this piece, but somehow it seemed important to me:
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Here’s a late, long one. Bad breathing day yesterday. Excuse typo in URL too–none elsewhere https://bohemiotx.wordpress.com/2015/05/05/sol-15-does-freedom-of-speech-have-limiuts-in-the-usa/ The answer is Yes–no fighting words or inciting, whether one is a private or public figure.
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Have you ever crossed the Mississippi on a riverboat ferry?
https://myreadingreflections.wordpress.com/2015/05/06/sharing-a-memory/
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a rare day in preschool
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It’s a Piece of Cake http://merelydaybyday.blogspot.com/2015/05/slice-of-life-its-piece-of-cake.html
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Happy birthday Nelly Bly. Now back to reading Yo Miz. http://vcvaile.blogspot.com/2015/05/solsc-reading-fab-book-via-edblognet.html
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Thinking about last month: https://deowriter.wordpress.com/2015/05/05/sol15-what-i-discovered-from-national-poetry-month/
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birthday celebrations … an emotional roller coaster of a weekend!
http://literacyzone.blogspot.com/2015/05/birthday-celebrations-sol15.html
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I’m NOT counting down days until summer break. Here’s why: https://meanderingmaya.wordpress.com/2015/05/05/not-counting/
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He called me. http://carolwscorner.blogspot.com/2015/05/slice-of-life.html
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The Maker Movement makes me think that I can do anything. http://www.raisingreadersandwriters.com/2015/05/metamorphosis-slice-of-life-story.html
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Something worth appreciating.
(Happy national teacher appreciation week, educators!)
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What are the similarities between skydiving and school? I jumped out of a perfectly good plane and found out.
http://spaceonthespectrum.org/2015/05/05/jumping-from-a-perfectly-good-plane/
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genrefy http://www.thesassybibliophile.blogspot.com/2015/05/just-keep-swimming.html
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My day seemed to be mostly about listening and responding dispassionately.
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Rebuilt
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Reading is Hard can be found here –
http://enjoy-embracelearning.blogspot.com/2015/05/slice-of-life-reading-is-hard.htmld here.
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Here’s your link, Mandy:
http://enjoy-embracelearning.blogspot.com/2015/05/slice-of-life-reading-is-hard.html
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I had this posted this morning but forgot to link up. Reading is Hard.
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A very special concert. http://sherlockesque.blogspot.com/2015/05/a-slice-of-musical-life.html
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Mother-daughter Construction Company-#sol15
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https://iteachthefifth.wordpress.com/
I found some clarity in writing this.
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It’s May! Welcome to MY month! http://readingteacherwrites.com/2015/05/05/slice-of-life-…y-month-of-may/
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Here’s your link, Jennifer:
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So tired of test prep.
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An acrostic (and other resources) for National Teacher Appreciation Day – Thank you, Teachers, One and All!
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It hasn’t been an easy couple days for me. We’re very worried I’m sinking back into depression and I might need a med change and/or hospitalization.
http://www.demonsonpaper.com/2015/05/cry-diamonds.html
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A little guy in a bad mood…
http://myiearlychildhoodreflections.blogspot.com/2015/05/tuesday-sol-im-just-bad-boy.html
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Writer’s blocked by anger and frustration. I need a good, long break. Hang in there readers, I’ll have something better for you next week.
http://srtawright.blogspot.com/2015/05/angry.html
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Another parenting slice, this one about going to my son’s track meet: http://wp.me/p2Pe2s-1kZ
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I wrote about my aging mom this week. It’s a bit of a mother’s day post, I guess.
http://drferreri.blogspot.com/2015/05/sol15-if-i-were-in-control.html
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A slice from a testing room. I should stop looking what my students answer.
http://justforamonth.blogspot.com/2015/05/better-not-to-sneak-peek.html
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Struggling to cross the finish line: http://jackieregales.com/2015/05/05/sols-this-year/
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A moment on the patio
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Ready for summer goals? I’m not, but I’m ready to think about books. Will they intersect?
http://imwritingtoo.blogspot.com/2015/05/summer-goals.html
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A brief, unexpected encounter sparks a memory.
http://www.mentortextswithlynneandrose.com/blogging-with-rose
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Rose, I can’t seem to find your Slice. Is the link correct?
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Should be right now. I fixed it. Thanks!
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It may not be good enough for the gander, but it’s good enough for me.
http://www.galleystreet.blogspot.com/2015/05/not-good-enough-for-gander.html
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Tulip, eyesight, and unwinding for May…slivers of slices today: http://mainelywrite.blogspot.com/2015/05/eyes-of-may.html
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A whole new adventure begins…
http://teachingtomorrowsleaders.blogspot.com/2015/05/breathe-inbreathe-out.html
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A slice of appreciation for all my teachers.
https://readingtothecore.wordpress.com/2015/05/05/sol-a-slice-of-appreciation/
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Weekend grocery shopping. https://agurneyblog.wordpress.com/2015/05/05/good-intentions-gone-awry/
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Why Teaching is Like Riding a Horse… https://01581family.wordpress.com/2015/03/13/getting-back-up
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Reflecting on the A to Z April Challenge
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Fun times celebrating birthdays
http://myreadingblog-jac.blogspot.com/2015/05/tuesday-sol-5515-birthday-celebrations.html
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Thinking about the ones who get away…:
https://ateachinglifedotcom.wordpress.com/2015/05/05/slice-of-life-tuesdaythe-ones-who-get-away/
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More from the presentation by Lynne Dorfman and Rose Cappelli.
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An unexpected death brings back memories of an old neighborhood and forges new friendships.
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A dream come true for the Murphys
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Gardens….ahhhh
http://inspire-lynn.blogspot.com/2015/05/the-garden.html
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Today I tried a Zip Ode – a poem using my zip code.
http://adayinthelifeof19b.blogspot.com/2015/05/childhood-scars-zip-ode.html
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I didn’t sleep very well last night.
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I think I forgot to post my link here last week! I was still worn out from my graduation festivities. What a bummer. At least I didn’t forget again! Here’s a reflective slice that turned into a very happy poem: http://iheartpurplestuff.blogspot.com/2015/05/my-glad-garden.html
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Our Book Club was extra special last night!
http://dkdougka01.blogspot.com/2015/05/slice-of-life-tuesday-book-club-surprise.html
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Yesterday my 8th graders skyped with author Natalie Lloyd
http://useyouroutsidevoice.blogspot.com/2015/05/skyping-with-natalie-lloyd.html
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Happy Teacher Appreciation Day! Happy Cinco de Mayo! And for some of us, happy voting day!(And Happy Mother’s Day, too!)
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The Many Ways of Love- thoughts of my sick cat
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Lessons learned from a 2 week computer class help me reflect on my entire school year.
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Maria, you forgot to post your link.
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Teaching is my superpower. Happy Teacher Appreciation Day! http://www.mariaselke.com/2015/05/slice-teaching-is-my-super-power.html
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I don’t wanna go to school today! My written tantrum.
https://mbhmaine.wordpress.com/2015/05/05/internal-tantrum/
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Please try not to judge me (well, at least till you get to the end of this post):
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Poetry Writing Workshop inspired by poet, Judith Viorst!
http://mywritingstoriesbysally.blogspot.com/2015/05/poetry-inspired-by-judith-viorst.html
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Sending love to Foster Mother’s on Mother’s Day.
http://haddonmusings.com/2015/05/03/supermoms-foster-moms/
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A magical mentorship. https://reflectionsontheteche.wordpress.com/2015/05/05/magical-mentors/
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Less like a rose and more like a dandelion. http://1stinmaine.blogspot.com/2015/05/more-like-dandelion.html
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Inspiring people! http://morebooksthantime.blogspot.com/2015/05/tuesday-slice-surrounded-by-greatness.html
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This spring, the robins and I have reached a compromise:
http://sweetwritinglife.blogspot.com/2015/05/at-war-with-robins-sol-5-05-15.html
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Kindred spirits, strawberry shortcake & frozen lemonade…http://1gratefulteacher.blogspot.com/2015/05/kindred-spirits-and-strawberry.html
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I’ve been working with a collaborative inquiry group this year and we had an exciting day last week! https://alotalot.wordpress.com/2015/05/05/slice-of-life-visible-thinking/
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In honor of Teacher Appreciation Week and #teachingis
http://thirdandrosedale.blogspot.com/2015/05/this-week.html
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Thinking about using photography to study writing craft:
http://assessmentinperspective.com/?p=2570
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Inspired by Sarah Wessling’s “A Letter to My Children” and the idea that there are things that choose YOU:
http://couragedoesnotroar.blogspot.com/2015/05/when-things-choose-you-sol15.html
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Dealing with boredom: https://jarhartz.wordpress.com/2015/05/05/slice-of-life-im-bored/
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last week hard, this week still hard
Happy Mother’s Day everyone! xo
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Oops, guess you need the correct link!
http://pleasuresfromthepage.blogspot.com/2015/05/a-profusion-of-pink.html
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Reflecting on seasons of life, and the pomp and circumstance of it all. . . .
http://rwtlive.blogspot.com/2015/05/pomp-and-circumstance.html
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Tickled pink to be posting early – sharing the prints of my walks and a poem inspired by
newtree mom’s ABC poem from last week!
https://twowritingteachers.wordpress.com/2015/05/04/slice-of-life-tuesday-6/
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This one is a little longer than most of mine, but when you’re talking with your hands, sometimes that happens: https://itsaboutmakingspace.wordpress.com/2015/05/04/the-story-is-in-our-hands/
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