Jane Kenyon, on writing:
Be a good steward of your gifts. Protect your time. Feed your inner life. Avoid too much noise. Read good books, have good sentences in your ears. Be by yourself as often as you can.
WRITE a slice of life story on your own blog.
SHARE a link to your post in the comments section.
GIVE comments to at least three other SOLS bloggers.
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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A friar, a principal, and a soldier? Too busy…scattered…words that resonate and resurface…yes, this is about teaching. It is not a bad joke. https://meanderingmaya.wordpress.com/2015/09/23/resonating-and-resurfacing-words/
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Leaves of Grass ii
http://rembertrambling.weebly.com/slice-of-life-writing/leaves-of-grass-ii
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Creating an autumn vision board. https://beverleyabaird.wordpress.com/2015/09/23/slice-of-life-tuesday-48/
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Thank you TWT for a place to post a small moment from today – in a classroom with 7 year old writers.
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I Read Picture Books in My Middle School Classroom! http://wp.me/p3eVyl-cD
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I’m tired is the theme. 🙂 http://iheartpurplestuff.blogspot.com/2015/09/sweet-exhaustion.html
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Yikes, Linda just alerted me that I failed to link up. I’m exercising my growth mindset, realizing that I can figure out some technology issues with time, effort, and a bit of serendipity.
http://pleasuresfromthepage.blogspot.com/2015/09/slice-of-life-i-did-it.html
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Reflecting on why we teach: https://dontpaniciteach.wordpress.com/2015/09/23/why-did-you-become-a-teacher-sol15/
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another real life scenario on why writing matters.
http://wp.me/p3cml8-ny
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got to speak at a principals meeting today! http://www.thesassybibliophile.blogspot.com/2015/09/today-i-had-opportunity.html
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A work in progress…https://jenniebblog.wordpress.com/2015/09/22/slice-of-life-a-christmas-tree-incident/
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My very unlikely reset button to a day that wasn’t going well. https://nickybanzhaf.wordpress.com/2015/09/23/slice-of-life-reset-button-sol15/
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I should pay attention to Writers Digest more often!
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Ah, some days …
http://literacyzone.blogspot.com/2015/09/some-days-sol15.html
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Teachers frequently ask how many pieces students should write. What’s the right answer?
http://tworeflectiveteachers.blogspot.com/2015/09/slice-of-life-how-many-pieces.html
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I’ve been writing in my head on and off all day. Finally getting to putting it down and posting. The more we slice, the more slices we see.
http://rdgtchr.blogspot.com/2015/09/too-many-ideas.html
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The Wizarding World of Harry Potter http://mrstaylorstales.blogspot.com/2015/09/the-wizarding-world-of-harry-potter.html
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Sci-fi past and present: http://morebooksthantime.blogspot.com/2015/09/tuesday-slice-science-fiction-conundrum.html
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Following the advise shared today by Tara, I am reading a GREAT book (Marvel by Brian Selznick) and I was inspired to post this small moment of mine:
http://mywritingstoriesbysally.blogspot.com/2015/09/small-moment-about-broken-clock.html
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Absence makes the heart grow fonder? I’ve been away from my blog!
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September Summer Sun in a Small Town on Sunday: http://www.evolvingenglishteacher.blogspot.com/2015/09/september-summer-sun-in-small-town-on.html
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A rambling tired Tuesday post. !
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I love autumn! It’s my comfort season.
http://www.galleystreet.blogspot.com/2015/09/corduroy-season.html?m=1
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I’ve been thinking a lot about words recently and how much they matter:
http://literatelives.blogspot.com/2015/09/words-matter-sol-sept-22.html
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Book MOMents- http://deb-frazier.blogspot.com/2015/09/book-moments-slice-of-life.html
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Our school director taught my students to listen to the carpet.
http://justforamonth.blogspot.com.ee/2015/09/body-breath-brain.html
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Children’s artwork
http://myiearlychildhoodreflections.blogspot.com/2015/09/tuesday-sol-faces-i-have-found.html
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What do you see when you look in the mirror? https://thescoleciphobicbookworm.wordpress.com/2015/09/22/my-grandmothers-face/
Slice of Life #3
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It’s been a few years since I used George Ella Lyon’s “Where I’m From” poem as a mentor text. We tried out making videos this time….http://hollymueller.blogspot.com/2015/09/slice-of-life-where-im-from.html
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Last major quilt show (at least around her) of the season.
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I wrote about how I manage reading journals in class on Tuesdays : ) : http://portable-teacher.blogspot.com/2015/09/choice-doors-and-reading-journals.html
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Haven’t posted in a few weeks. Glad to be back with this post about the wonder of nature!
http://www.mentortextswithlynneandrose.com/blogging-with-rose
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Thoughts from my morning drive to school…
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I usually don’t review books on Tuesday, but this is one you need to find, read and savor with your students: http://www.teacherdance.org/2015/09/a-book-to-own-and-relish.html
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Another mission trip to Guatemala fast approaching
http://myreadingblog-jac.blogspot.com/2015/09/tuesday-sol-92215-missionbuild-trip.html
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Cowboys . . . And bulls . . . And horses . . . Oh My…
http://inspire-lynn.blogspot.com/2015/09/rodeo-new-mexico-style.html
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One of Those Days in One of Those Weeks!
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Sitting in the Drive-thru late
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I’m having a funny little struggle with what to call something. Maybe you can help.
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Morning Slicers. http://wp.me/p3Gehh-G3
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I admit it. I use THOSE things. Using reading logs to help students who need it most.
http://mrsknottsbooknook.blogspot.com/2015/09/solsc-92215-i-admit-it-i-use-those.html
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Hi, Michele. I was unable to comment on your blog since I’m not a Blogger user and it wouldn’t let me sign in. My comment is: No gasping here. There is nothing wrong with using reading logs as a scaffold or a tangible artifact of our reading lives. We use them in my school all the time. 🙂
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I’m just chasing moments
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The Memory String by Eve Bunting makes a wonderful read aloud and writing prompt. https://reflectionsontheteche.wordpress.com/2015/09/22/the-memory-string/
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Selling our home. Letting Go. A slice.
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MY OWL – Light Hearted
http://haddonmusings.com/2015/09/22/my-olw-light-hearted
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https://alotalot.wordpress.com/2015/09/22/slice-of-life-vindication/ Follow up to a few weeks ago. It’s all about perspective. 🙂
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I’ve been on vacation, but the first day had me worried.
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I’m so darn busy these days, but I love everything I’m doing. http://moranreflections.blogspot.com/2015/09/busy-busy-busy.html
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On the road readaloud:
https://ateachinglifedotcom.wordpress.com/2015/09/22/slice-of-life-tuesday-read-aloud-on-the-road/
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“Typing” a poem with only my voice
http://dogtrax.edublogs.org/2015/09/22/typing-with-my-voice-a-poem-constructed-on-the-fly/
Kevin
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Feeling a bit like a fraud on social media? Me too.
http://couragedoesnotroar.blogspot.com/2015/09/the-imposter-sol15.html?spref=tw
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Trying to live more “in the moment”, I have a wonderful start to the day
https://mbhmaine.wordpress.com/2015/09/22/practicing-mindfulness-at-dawn/
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That time I thought I had found a story….
http://laduchessederat.com/2015/09/18/nanowrimo-prep-diaries-finding-a-story/
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So excited for an ENTIRE day of learning today . . .
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Mistakes and mess ups. Plans gone awry.
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Important lesson learned about transitioning to center and focus: http://assessmentinperspective.com/?p=2916
Clare and Tammy
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Summer’s Send-off: http://beyondliteracylink.blogspot.com/2015/09/summers-send-off.html
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Love Jane Kenyon’s writing advice. ..SOL: blogging surprise: “new blogger” award. In turn, please help me honor other new bloggers. Thank you!
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What I won’t miss about summer…
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