“The worst thing you write is better than the best thing you did not write.”
I couldn’t find the source for this quote (every place I searched noted it as “Author Unknown), but I loved it and found it very inspiring for those times I just don’t feel like writing. By the way if this quote is yours, please let us know so we can give credit where credit is due.
Welcome to the Slice of Life Story Challenge on this great Tuesday. We are so glad you are joining us today.
Remember:
Write your Slice of Life Story on your own blog.
Share the link in the comments section of this post.
Give comments to at least three other writers.
Published by Anna Gratz Cockerille
Anna is a staff developer, literacy coach, and writer, based in New York City. She taught internationally in places such as Sydney, Australia; San Pedro Sula, Honduras, and Auckland, New Zealand in addition to New York before becoming a staff developer for the Teachers College Reading and Writing Project at Columbia University (TCRWP). She has been an adjunct instructor in the Literacy Specialist Program at Teachers College, and teaches at TCRWP where she helps participants bring strong literacy instruction into their classrooms. Anna recently co-wrote Bringing History to Life with Lucy Calkins, part of the 2013 series Units of Study in Opinion, Information, and Narrative Writing (Heinemann). She has been a researcher for Lucy Calkins, contributing especially to Pathways to the Common Core (Heinemann, 2012) and Navigating Nonfiction (Heinemann, 2010).
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Memorial Moments before the Memorial Service – It’s been a tough few days.
http://imwritingtoo.blogspot.com/2015/10/memorial-moments-before-memorial-service.html
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Plunking down some words because it’s what I do on Tuesday, and yes, it’s still Tuesday on the west coast!
http://pleasuresfromthepage.blogspot.com/2015/10/a-lost-item-story.html
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A day for me: https://deowriter.wordpress.com/2015/10/27/sols15-a-saturday-for-me/
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Almost didn’t make it – creating my dreamboard for month ahead.
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Whew! http://vcvaile.blogspot.com/2015/10/another-down-to-twtblogbeen-doing.html
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I visit this blog daily. I post the occasional comment. I learn a lot here. But, this is my first slice. Thank you to Clare Landrigan for inspiring me to take this first step…http://wp.me/p6rnCF-25
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an ordinary day (but it will be more than ordinary if the Mets win Game 1 tonight).
http://redemma1991.blogspot.com/2015/10/slice-of-life-tuesday-this-wasone-of.html
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http://archermom.blogspot.com/2015/10/trust-is-two-way-street.html
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Some thoughts on a Tuesday in-class writing workshop: http://wp.me/p2yR3J-3yj
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writing something was better than writing nothing…
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Please don’t judge me by my reading level! http://wp.me/p3eVyl-da
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It took a lot of effort to go to school today, but I’m glad I did.
http://readingamidthechaos.blogspot.com/2015/10/morning-effort-sol15.html
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A very short slice of a quirky, bright moment during a hectic conference week https://mbhmaine.wordpress.com/2015/10/27/bemused-but-thankful/
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I’m probably going to catch a lot of grief for this one.
http://rdgtchr.blogspot.com/2015/10/halloween-confession.html
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My baby is the best!!! http://ihabloespanglish.blogspot.com/2015/10/the-best.html
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this and that http://thesassybibliophile.blogspot.com/2015/10/this-and-that-todays-sol.html
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Happy to over hear this line while students were sharing pieces in progress from their reading journals today: http://portable-teacher.blogspot.com/2015/10/paragraphing-success.html
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It’s almost Halloween. I’d better buy some ice cream.
http://galleystreet.blogspot.com/2015/10/trick-or-treat-tradition.html
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Thinking about balance, and how I’m doing doing so well with it right now.
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Teacher life calls for funny friends!
http://www.bigtimeliteracy.com/2015/10/owlways-watching.html
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I attended the Heinemann workshop yesterday with Chris Lehman and Kate Roberts. I am spreading PD Love today at http://beyondliteracylink.blogspot.com/2015/10/pd-love.html
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I had a proud teacher moment last week…and it didn’t even happen in the classroom!
http://adayinthelifeof19b.blogspot.com/2015/10/proud-teacher-moment.html
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http://justforamonth.blogspot.com.ee/2015/10/writing-because-it-is-easier-than.html
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I’ve been quiet here lately….but this weekend I had a DO NOW and a NEVER will do moment!
http://drferreri.blogspot.com/2015/10/do-now-and-never-will-do.html
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When it matters…
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Someone very close to me tried to end their life. From the deepest darkness comes hope. https://nickybanzhaf.wordpress.com/2015/10/27/slice-of-life-completely-spent/
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When your writing brain needs a rest:
https://ateachinglifedotcom.wordpress.com/2015/10/27/slice-of-life-tuesday-when-your-writing-brain-needs-a-rest/
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I broke everything I touched last week. https://thescoleciphobicbookworm.wordpress.com/2015/10/27/slice-of-life-5-the-week-i-broke-everything/
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Original Idea http://mrstaylorstales.blogspot.com/2015/10/original-ideas.html
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Scare Away Cancer Week: Chadron State: Xi Delta Zeta
#csccancerweek #makeawish
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A Record of Me. In calendar form.
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The final slice on Guatemala – the country
http://myreadingblog-jac.blogspot.com/2015/10/tuesday-sol-102715-guatemala-build-3.html
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I’m trying to be nice here.
http://mainelywrite.blogspot.com/2015/10/a-slice-of-layer-tuesday.html
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https://fallingintothepensieve.wordpress.com/2015/10/27/a-welcome-distraction-slice-of-life-or-capturing-the-small-moments-of-great-importance/
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Some thoughts on the recent Keystone State Reading Association Conference that I chaired.
http://www.mentortextswithlynneandrose.com/blogging-with-rose
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fall has a way of making special things stand out:
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Writing Groups – to be cherished
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The frost nipped my flowers, and I find myself missing them. I am happy to be back posting! https://agurneyblog.wordpress.com/2015/10/27/the-end-of-flowers/
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A little more on the PCTELA conference I attended.
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Some times you just have to be flexible with plans.
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My husband thinks I coddle her, but he doesn’t know…
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Quick post while our next visitors are sleeping 🙂
http://inspire-lynn.blogspot.com/2015/10/another-visitor-post.html
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Reflecting on the words of Linda Hoyt – Change Rigor to Vigor
http://assessmentinperspective.com/?p=3068
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It’s Fall, time to make some changes.
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More Than I Thought- fortunately, unfortunately
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“The Potent Secret About Pregnancy” (*warning*- middle school humor involved!) http://wp.me/p4Wp6C-q2
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Today I am sharing – something unexpected that happened as a parent in education.
http://enjoy-embracelearning.blogspot.com/2015/10/slice-of-life-i-didnt-expect-getting.html
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Shoe shopping with my granddaughter.
http://www.HaddonMusings.com
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I did it! #NaNoWriMo is coming!
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My draft of my personal narrative, started during Ryan Scala’s workshop at the TCRWP Saturday Reunion.
http://mywritingstoriesbysally.blogspot.com/2015/10/1st-time-personal-narrative.html
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A beautiful moment about discipline
http://myiearlychildhoodreflections.blogspot.com/2015/10/tuesday-sol-what-to-say.html
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Changing it up. After writing for a week about TCRWP, today’s slice is a story of two readers . . . .
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We forget how much power we have to make a difference in reader’s lives. Such a great slice to start my day that ends with chairing the Language Arts Committee.
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Thanks, Vicki. It’s a slice I have been considering for awhile. I just couldn’t find the “right angle” for awhile!
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Hi Vicki,
I didn’t see a link to your blog. Would you mind leaving the link below?
Thanks,
Stacey
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Time to breath. How to say no to all of the white noise and focus on the signal. http://moranreflections.blogspot.com/2015/10/time-to-breath.html
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Sixth Graders in the Wild
http://dogtrax.edublogs.org/2015/10/27/slice-of-life-sixth-graders-in-the-wild/
Kevin
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How I got my new last name.
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Writing about long drives! http://1gratefulteacher.blogspot.com/2015/10/drive.html
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Thoughts on “balanced” literacy. https://jarhartz.wordpress.com/2015/10/27/slice-of-life-literary-balance/
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Reflecting on how this month flew by. http://iheartpurplestuff.blogspot.com/2015/10/crazy-with-side-of-gratitude.html
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Love the quote, and it fits me since I haven’t posted in recent weeks. I’ll keep those words close, Anna! This slice, a new adventure: http://www.teacherdance.org/2015/10/new-times-coming.html
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I don’t miss bad habits.
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A post about being earthed to the her,mother now.
http://maryannreilly.blogspot.com/2015/10/sol15-earths-you-here-for-real.html
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How yoga can enhance writing…
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“It’s all right now, I learned my lesson well, see you can’t please everyone so you have to please yourself.” Ricky Nelson
http://couragedoesnotroar.blogspot.com/2015/10/recovering-from-gold-star-addiction.html
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