“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.
Thank you for reading ❤
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School starts late here, and so the first day is Thursday. Here’s my prayer for the year!
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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/
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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
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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
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What happens when a staff of teachers gets together to view their Smarter Balanced Test Scores for the first time?
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Of pizza, refugees, and privileges.
http://carolwscorner.blogspot.com/2015/09/slice-of-life_8.html
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This is the story of a girl…very stressed out.
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Impromptu visit from my daughter! http://wp.me/p3eVyl-cw
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Hot day back after 3 day weekend:
http://wp.me/p3cml8-ns
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Summing up summer in three delicious scoops!
http://deb-frazier.blogspot.com/2015/09/three-scoops-of-summer-slice-of-life.html
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Kids Say Funny Things. http://mrstaylorstales.blogspot.com/2015/09/kids-say-funniest-things.html
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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
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Can I hear an amen for book choice? http://morebooksthantime.blogspot.com/2015/09/tuesday-slice-importance-of-choice.html
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After a five month hiatus, I am back. Ready to grow! Thinking about goals today!
http://seekingsix.blogspot.com/2015/09/goals.html
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Patience Young Grasshopper, setting up reading workshop takes time: http://portable-teacher.blogspot.com/2015/09/it-takes-time.html
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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
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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
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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
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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!
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Wasn’t sure I was going to post today, but here goes.
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A partial day in the life https://plainwindmill.wordpress.com/2015/09/08/slice-of-life-the-informal-writing-process-sol15/
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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
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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
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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/
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In the “Learn Something New” files…
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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!
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Committing to a year of “Journalling dangerously” https://beverleyabaird.wordpress.com/2015/09/08/slice-of-life-tuesday-46/
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My very first slice:
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I look forward to seeing my students filling their journals with words.
http://justforamonth.blogspot.com.ee/2015/09/writers-journal.html
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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
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Beginning-of-the-school year post: Teacher Impact Learning http://beyondliteracylink.blogspot.com/2015/09/teachers-impact-learning.html. Best Wishes to All!
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Back to the 3 P’s of learning
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Let’s steal a house..https://anaadventuresinwonderland.wordpress.com/2015/09/05/slice-of-life-lets-steal-a-house/
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Thank you, Julieanne, for encouraging me to think about time…:
https://ateachinglifedotcom.wordpress.com/2015/09/08/slice-of-life-tuesday-it-takes-time/
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I love that quote by Dideon! Not sure if my writing today is in that vein or not!
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Looking at things from a different perspective.
http://myreadingblog-jac.blogspot.com/2015/09/sol-9815-we-can-choose-to-complain-or.html
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Texting is so helpful until it isn’t.
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I wonder if I can bring the lake home
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The Last Days of the Trip . . .
http://inspire-lynn.blogspot.com/2015/09/last-days-of-scotland-and-london.html
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I’ve started a new routine, habit? http://www.teacherdance.org/2015/09/a-regular-habit-hopeful.html
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Joan Didion & Mr. Keating are my inspirations today.
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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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I can’t reply to your post on my iPad. The Captcha images won’t register. So, I’m leaving my comment for you here.
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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.
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http://ctwritingtutor.blogspot.com/2015/09/back-to-school.html
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Lessons learned as a result of clothing challenges
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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
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Book Love- again!
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It’s a struggle to stick with this writing game. https://reflectionsontheteche.wordpress.com/2015/09/08/staying-in-the-struggle/
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what makes a school library great? http://thesassybibliophile.blogspot.com/2015/09/what-makes-school-library-great.html
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What am I thinking? My heart is full!
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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
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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.
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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.
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Summer vacation memory: https://aileenhower.wordpress.com/2015/09/08/remembering-an-adventure-from-our-summer-vacation/
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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
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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
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Thinking about the power of feedback
http://tworeflectiveteachers.blogspot.com/2015/09/slice-of-life-power-of-our-words-as.html
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OH MY GOODNESS! SCHOOL STARTS TODAY! https://alotalot.wordpress.com/2015/09/08/slice-of-life-school-2/
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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.
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Labor day signals a new chapter
http://drferreri.blogspot.com/2015/09/sol15-new-chapter.html
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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
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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
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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/
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I’m glad you’re here, Catherine.
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Thinking about setting the tone for assessment:http://assessmentinperspective.com/?p=2900
Clare and Tammy
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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
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Wishing summer well, looking ahead to fall!http://couragedoesnotroar.blogspot.com/2015/09/to-every-season-turn-turn-sol15.html
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This quote goes perfect with my mini lesson tomorrow!!
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That’s one of my favorite quotes. This post kind of fits.
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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.
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Still think of my mom…
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A Labor Day Reflection for Teachers…for Me…
http://show–nottell.blogspot.com/2015/09/purpose-and-passion-in-work.html
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Do you have any “late bloomers” in your classroom?
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