“I write entirely to find out what I’m thinking, what I’m looking at, what I see and what it means. What I want and what I fear.”
― Joan Didion
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Published by Tara Smith
I teach Writing Workshop, Language Arts and Social Studies to sixth graders at a middle school in suburban New Jersey. This blog is my attempt to capture all the "stuff" that goes into my teaching life - the planning, the dreaming, the reading, the preparing, the hoping and (above all) the kids.
Please note that the content of this blog is my own. It does not reflect the opinions of my employer.
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Carinne went to a Sci-Fi convention thinking she was finally “there”. Turns out she never got anywhere.
https://laduchessederat.wordpress.com/2015/09/10/credibility-crash-short-story-dailypost/
Thank you for reading <3
School starts late here, and so the first day is Thursday. Here’s my prayer for the year!
https://lifestoriesfound.wordpress.com/2015/09/08/this-teachers-prayer/
Responsive Fortune Cookie reads “It is not the strong by the responsive that survive.” A powerful fortune to ponder. https://meanderingmaya.wordpress.com/2015/09/08/responsive-fortune-cookie/
Well, I completely forgot it was Tuesday until I did my daily check on the TWT blog! I wrote my post for what I thought was tomorrow! Oh, how a day off can mess me up for the week! 🙂 Here’s a little slice of lunch help:
http://literacyzone.blogspot.com/2015/09/a-big-help-sol15.html
It’s been a while, but since my Boy Man’s birthday is today, a Tuesday, I figured it was a good day to jump back in.
http://triciaeaton.blogspot.com/2015/09/today-i-love-learning-how-to-live-slice.html
What happens when a staff of teachers gets together to view their Smarter Balanced Test Scores for the first time?
https://daywells.wordpress.com/2015/09/08/child-matters-test-scores-community-growth/
Of pizza, refugees, and privileges.
http://carolwscorner.blogspot.com/2015/09/slice-of-life_8.html
This is the story of a girl…very stressed out.
https://mackenzie3mw.wordpress.com/2015/09/08/slice-of-life-story-of-a-girl/
Impromptu visit from my daughter! http://wp.me/p3eVyl-cw
Hot day back after 3 day weekend:
http://wp.me/p3cml8-ns
Summing up summer in three delicious scoops!
http://deb-frazier.blogspot.com/2015/09/three-scoops-of-summer-slice-of-life.html
Kids Say Funny Things. http://mrstaylorstales.blogspot.com/2015/09/kids-say-funniest-things.html
Only a few days into our year together, it feels like I already know so much!
http://myiearlychildhoodreflections.blogspot.com/2015/09/tuesday-sol-glimpses-of-year-ahead.html
Can I hear an amen for book choice? http://morebooksthantime.blogspot.com/2015/09/tuesday-slice-importance-of-choice.html
After a five month hiatus, I am back. Ready to grow! Thinking about goals today!
http://seekingsix.blogspot.com/2015/09/goals.html
Patience Young Grasshopper, setting up reading workshop takes time: http://portable-teacher.blogspot.com/2015/09/it-takes-time.html
Too many Tuesdays off… and late tonight. But still thinking about this sweet child and our conversation today.
http://rdgtchr.blogspot.com/2015/09/oh-places-shell-go.html
https://mbhmaine.wordpress.com/2015/09/08/a-lesson-from-the-birds-and-bees/
Short and sweet (pun intended)–a lesson from a moment spent in the garden
Reflecting on My Time in the NEA BL MTP and offering lots of FREEBIES! https://www.dropbox.com/s/t6gdbjhyvblmal4/Screenshot%202015-09-08%2017.01.23.png?dl=0
After the first day of school, I am exhausted! And my blog didn’t seem to want to actually publish my post, so hopefully it’s here!
https://thinkingteachingblog.wordpress.com/2015/09/08/sol-september-8-2015/
Wasn’t sure I was going to post today, but here goes.
https://arjeha.wordpress.com/2015/09/08/reaching-into-the-past/
A partial day in the life https://plainwindmill.wordpress.com/2015/09/08/slice-of-life-the-informal-writing-process-sol15/
Letter to my end of the year teacher self. What I know for sure, right now!
http://rembertrambling.weebly.com/slice-of-life-writing/letter-to-an-end-of-the-year-teacher
Oops, wrong link. Too much rambling, I guess. Here’s the right one!
http://pleasuresfromthepage.blogspot.com/2015/09/slice-of-life-first-day-of-school.html
File Sharing and Rambling: Golden lines from Something to Hold, a teacher’s essay includes September reflections, and birthday cupcakes!
https://twowritingteachers.wordpress.com/2015/09/08/write-share-give-6/
In the “Learn Something New” files…
http://wp.me/pPury-1hh
Popping in for a quick slice today. When I’m worried I write. When I’m stressed I write. When life gets crazy I write. Tomorrow is baby day, it’s all there!
https://coffeefueledmusings.wordpress.com/2015/09/08/new-beginnings-for-really-real-this-time/
Committing to a year of “Journalling dangerously” https://beverleyabaird.wordpress.com/2015/09/08/slice-of-life-tuesday-46/
My very first slice:
https://thescoleciphobicbookworm.wordpress.com/2015/09/08/slice-of-life-1/
I look forward to seeing my students filling their journals with words.
http://justforamonth.blogspot.com.ee/2015/09/writers-journal.html
After three weeks of school, I was looking forward to a relaxing Labor Day. Unfortunately, Labor Day involved a little too much labor for me this year…
http://galleystreet.blogspot.com/2015/09/stuck.html
Beginning-of-the-school year post: Teacher Impact Learning http://beyondliteracylink.blogspot.com/2015/09/teachers-impact-learning.html. Best Wishes to All!
https://owenj7.wordpress.com/2015/09/08/rolling-over-already/
Back to the 3 P’s of learning
https://wordsfromjl.wordpress.com/2015/09/08/back-to-the-3-ps-of-learning/
Let’s steal a house..https://anaadventuresinwonderland.wordpress.com/2015/09/05/slice-of-life-lets-steal-a-house/
https://studyintently.wordpress.com/2015/09/08/slice-of-life-stealing-a-house/
Thank you, Julieanne, for encouraging me to think about time…:
https://ateachinglifedotcom.wordpress.com/2015/09/08/slice-of-life-tuesday-it-takes-time/
https://nickybanzhaf.wordpress.com/2015/09/08/slice-of-life/
I love that quote by Dideon! Not sure if my writing today is in that vein or not!
https://wakeupandwrite.wordpress.com/2015/09/08/labor-days/
Looking at things from a different perspective.
http://myreadingblog-jac.blogspot.com/2015/09/sol-9815-we-can-choose-to-complain-or.html
Texting is so helpful until it isn’t.
https://csskubik.wordpress.com/2015/09/07/drama-uninvited/
I wonder if I can bring the lake home
https://murphyslawblog.wordpress.com/2015/09/08/what-if/
The Last Days of the Trip . . .
http://inspire-lynn.blogspot.com/2015/09/last-days-of-scotland-and-london.html
I’ve started a new routine, habit? http://www.teacherdance.org/2015/09/a-regular-habit-hopeful.html
Joan Didion & Mr. Keating are my inspirations today.
https://booksandbassets.wordpress.com/2015/09/08/the-first-day-of-school-a-slice-of-life-story/
My husband and I have taken on the role of parenting young children again… http://www.raisingreadersandwriters.com/2015/09/slice-of-life-tuesdaybecoming-mom-again.html
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This is phenomenal, Julie! How wonderful for you, your husband, your older kiddos, and your new ones. I will look forward to hearing about your adventures of being a mom to little ones.
http://ctwritingtutor.blogspot.com/2015/09/back-to-school.html
Lessons learned as a result of clothing challenges
https://wahooliteracyteacher.wordpress.com/2015/09/08/clothing-challenges-sol15/
The Didion quote is where most of my slices begin. I love it! Thank you for sharing that. My slice is a selfish reflection inspired by the recent loss of a friend. http://iheartpurplestuff.blogspot.com/2015/09/self-absorbed-emotions.html
Book Love- again!
https://msvictorreads.wordpress.com/2015/09/08/sol-september-8-2015-the-start-of-asas/
It’s a struggle to stick with this writing game. https://reflectionsontheteche.wordpress.com/2015/09/08/staying-in-the-struggle/
what makes a school library great? http://thesassybibliophile.blogspot.com/2015/09/what-makes-school-library-great.html
What am I thinking? My heart is full!
https://franmcveigh.wordpress.com/2015/09/08/sol15-my-heart-is-full/
First day of school for me and I have a goal to use music in my classroom more:
http://mywritingstoriesbysally.blogspot.com/2015/09/teaching-with-music.html
The picture book,The Fabulous Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore, has taken root in my heart and head this summer. “Everyone’s story matters.”
So, here’s a bit of my story…..5 pages in.
https://thirdmusings.wordpress.com/2015/09/08/5-pages-in/
https://elle1955.wordpress.com/2015/09/05/unexpected/
It’s been a while because I had to make my blog private last year. Trying to get back into the habit.
Summer vacation memory: https://aileenhower.wordpress.com/2015/09/08/remembering-an-adventure-from-our-summer-vacation/
Tara, Your prompt is very timely for me, my slice today is written about why I write.
http://haddonmusings.com/2015/09/07/why-do-i-write-writing-101
Just Trying Not To Forget What I Already Know…the day before school starts!
http://morningmusing.weebly.com/morning-musing/just-trying-not-to-forget-what-i-already-know-sol
Thinking about the power of feedback
http://tworeflectiveteachers.blogspot.com/2015/09/slice-of-life-power-of-our-words-as.html
OH MY GOODNESS! SCHOOL STARTS TODAY! https://alotalot.wordpress.com/2015/09/08/slice-of-life-school-2/
Hersheypark season passes: $120/person.
Trips to Hersheypark this season: More than 15.
Time spent talking about amusement park rides: Well over a day (if you add it all up).
The look of bliss on your child’s face on the last day of the summer season: Pricesless.
https://raisealithuman.wordpress.com/2015/09/07/i-witnessed-what-hersheyparkhappy-means-today-sol15/
Labor day signals a new chapter
http://drferreri.blogspot.com/2015/09/sol15-new-chapter.html
I had no words this morning. My dog, Bella, took over and wrote this post! 😉 http://1gratefulteacher.blogspot.com/2015/09/this-is-bella.html
Labor Day marks the official end of summer and the start of something new
http://sweetwritinglife.blogspot.com/2015/09/goodbye-summer-sol-9-08-15.html
After a summer of distraction and sorrow, I’m trying to return to a regular writing routine.
https://readingtothecore.wordpress.com/2015/09/08/slice-of-life-stitching-a-life-back-together/
I’m glad you’re here, Catherine.
Thinking about setting the tone for assessment:http://assessmentinperspective.com/?p=2900
Clare and Tammy
An image capturing the end and the start of something
http://dogtrax.edublogs.org/2015/09/08/the-beginning-and-the-ending-an-image/
Kevin
Wishing summer well, looking ahead to fall!http://couragedoesnotroar.blogspot.com/2015/09/to-every-season-turn-turn-sol15.html
This quote goes perfect with my mini lesson tomorrow!!
That’s one of my favorite quotes. This post kind of fits.
https://jarhartz.wordpress.com/2015/09/08/slice-of-life-slow-to-notice/
What a perfect quote today. “I write entirely to find out what I’m thinking, what I’m looking at, what I see and what it means. What I want and what I fear.”
I am totally engaged with Joan Didion’s, A Year of Magical Thinking as I begin my first year without Tuvia in daily letters.
Thanks for your support, Slicers.
http://wp.me/p3Gehh-Eo
Still think of my mom…
https://newtreemom.wordpress.com/2015/09/08/tears-again-out-of-the-blue/
A Labor Day Reflection for Teachers…for Me…
http://show–nottell.blogspot.com/2015/09/purpose-and-passion-in-work.html
Do you have any “late bloomers” in your classroom?
https://barbarasut.wordpress.com/2015/09/08/late-bloomers-and-i-dont-mean-flowers/