Welcome to Day 11 of the 9th Annual Slice of Life Story Challenge!
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Glad I get to be there for my girl. This little piggie – Catching Moments In Maine https://catchingmomentsinmaine.wordpress.com/2016/03/13/this-little-piggie/
A walk down memory lane…
http://teachersamblogs.blogspot.com/2016/03/my-grandmas-porch.html
Five Question Challenge: Puck and Snug Say, “Game On!” My dogs help out w/ today’s post. http://evolvingenglishteacher.blogspot.com/2016/03/five-question-challenge-puck-and-snug.html
I am late but I had a few glitches today – like the power was still out. That’s okay, brought new appreciation.
https://wakeupandwrite.wordpress.com/2016/03/11/appreciating-past-achievements/
Finding time to write while visiting home. http://growingsoundroots.blogspot.com/2016/03/airport-delay-11-of-31-sol16.html
I’m late! And exhausted, so I don’t know if this makes any sense!
Satisfaction
http://jackettwrites.weebly.com/blog/sol16-day-11-satisfaction
https://hintsofhildy.wordpress.com/2016/03/12/oobleck/
Watching the latest Peanuts movie with my boys… lessons from Charlie Brown. http://wp.me/p6rnl0-13Q
Sometimes the words you need to hear are said by someone you least expect.
https://kmurphy1027.wordpress.com/2016/03/11/the-power-of-words/
That moment when…
https://myreadingreflections.wordpress.com/2016/03/11/that-moment-when-1131-sol16/
Publishing Party.
https://illgiveyouallthisandmore.wordpress.com/2016/03/12/reflection-sol-day-11/
What a Wonderful World
https://pittswitts.wordpress.com/2016/03/12/march-11-2016-a-wonderful-world
A sad slice
https://hela124.wordpress.com/?p=1591&preview=true
SGPs: Comparison is the Thief of Joy
https://meanderingmaya.wordpress.com/2016/03/11/comparison-is-the-thief-of-joy/
Under the wire…short haiku for tonight!
http://amandacornwell.edublogs.org/2016/03/11/solsc-1131-rest/
This slice walked right past me tonight: https://girlgriot.wordpress.com/2016/03/11/something-for-adults-solsc-11/
Day 11
https://vickielawrites.wordpress.com/2016/03/12/get-ready/
Day 11https://vickielawrites.wordpress.com/2016/03/12/get-ready/
I don’t know why I even try to clean!
https://shawndastories.wordpress.com/2016/03/12/the-shelves/
https://awesomelybusy.wordpress.com/2016/03/12/gratitude/
my take on gratefulness
First time slicer with late Friday night thoughts.
https://alwaysgoinghome.wordpress.com/2016/03/12/friday-nights-a-personal-history/
Grilled Cheese!
http://gretchensmeattoast.blogspot.com/2016/03/grilled-cheese-1131-solc16.html
There is Something in the Air! http://creativechaosintheclassroom.blogspot.com/2016/03/something-in-air-day-11-of-march-solsc.html
Up a creek http://jwc123.weebly.com/home/aimless
It doesn’t take much to make 5 year olds love math!
http://you-get-what-you-get-lori.blogspot.com/2016/03/the-quality-can-be-measured.html
https://smcninch.wordpress.com/2016/03/12/sol-11-howdy/
A night out with friends to recharge.
http://teachingtomorrowsleaders.blogspot.com/2016/03/day-11-recharge-and-refuel.html
Where are you going? A question that stirs the gremllns! http://writingmomentum.blogspot.com/2016/03/where-are-you-going-sol2016.html
a slice under 10 words!
http://www.bigtimeliteracy.com/2016/03/short-slice-sol-31116.html
https://kristalee11.wordpress.com/2016/03/12/because-everythings-better-in-a-cape/
A tribute to one fierce momma (& a fun picture in a cape)
Fight! Fight!
http://carolwscorner.blogspot.com/2016/03/slice-11.html
Tonight’s writing was hard to settle on. But I committed! So, here’s the result.
https://daywells.wordpress.com/2016/03/11/evening-home/
Do you have a personal mission statement?
https://djvichos.wordpress.com/2016/03/12/statement/
https://wordpress.com/post/mathcoachslicer.wordpress.com/752
https://spoiled2974.wordpress.com/2016/03/09/today-2/
http://rachel6325.weebly.com/blog/communication
Another post inspired by the numerous songs that swiming in my head.
Friday night doodle slice
http://readingamidthechaos.blogspot.com/2016/03/sol16-1131.html?m=1
Noise Quiets Poetry: http://merelydaybyday.blogspot.com/2016/03/day-11-sol-16-noise-quiets-poetry.html
How was your evening?
https://caroline524.wordpress.com/2016/03/11/the-glutton/
a short reflection on “the little things”
http://presentperfectblog.com/2016/03/11/the-little-things/
Just some quick thoughts about my week. Happy it is Friday! http://www.mrspayanreads.com/woo-hoo-friday-solsc-11/
Friday night (trying to write)… by the numbers
http://livewriteteach.blogspot.com/2016/03/11-by-numbers.html
Three o’clock just couldn’t come soon enough today!
https://insiderecessagain.wordpress.com/2016/03/12/schools-out/
This is about an exchange my husband and I had that changed us forever.
https://kmscheirer0624.wordpress.com/2016/03/12/423/
Some thoughts on reading more
https://middlemusingsblog.wordpress.com/2016/03/12/314/
Poetry in the subway: http://redemma1991.blogspot.com/2016/03/solsc-day-11-poetry-underground.html
These keep getting shorter and shorter….But I did it!
https://readwriteteachmakedinner.wordpress.com/2016/03/12/a-perfect-friday-night/
Today’s slice is an extension from yesterday and how it became a mentor text during writing workshop.
http://enjoy-embracelearning.blogspot.com/2016/03/slice-of-life-earthworms-everywhere.html
SOL 11….I think
https://mcteague.wordpress.com/2016/03/11/dazed-and-confused/
The penguin saga continues.. http://nazadrowie.weebly.com/blog/part-deux
I am thankful for the peacefulness of time spent near the water:
https://fireflytrails.wordpress.com/2016/03/11/giving-thanks-21/
Slice of Life Post – more thoughts on learning to teach. https://livelistenthinkwrite.wordpress.com/2016/03/12/swimming-out-to-the-raft-2/
Flying Solo
http://aviewfromroom202.blogspot.com/2016/03/sol-11-flying-solo.html
Snapshots of a writerly room in verse…http://wp.me/p6rnCF-4p
Shopping for panties helped me see the danger of making assumptions.
http://bit.ly/1RdqOUz
A tiny slice of an old family story http://onathought.com/2016/03/11/sol16-march-11-a-tiny-slice-of-a-family-story/
Day 11: Changes http://mindimusings.blogspot.com/2016/03/changes.html
Weird Dreams. https://readingteacherwrites.wordpress.com/?p=995&preview=true
Flexibility the Key to a Good Life.
http://imaginethatcrystalbrooks.blogspot.com/2016/03/sol16-11-good-comes-out-of-bad.html
https://tzawackiblog.wordpress.com/t-g-i-f
Sub Plans
http://tiggsteaches.blogspot.com/2016/03/sub-plans.html
A slice for the one who gets the less-than-best of me. https://itsaboutmakingspace.wordpress.com/2016/03/11/come-home
Tinged with sorrow
https://growinglifelonglearners.wordpress.com/2016/03/11/tinged-with-sorrow/
http://archermom.blogspot.com/2016/03/deadpan-face-emoticon.html
Carpe Runem–new running shoes provide inspiration!
https://stufflizreads.wordpress.com/2016/03/11/carpe-runem/
Strong…. Happy Friday!
http://lifeonethoughtatatime.blogspot.com/2016/03/strong-sol16-day-11.html
A tale of Bob O’Squirrel
http://responsiveliteracy.blogspot.com/2016/03/bob-osquirrel.html
A jelly bean memory.
https://pelicansandprose.wordpress.com/2016/03/11/march-11-2016/
A short poem about being the nacho lady at the Middle School Fundraiser!
http://misscollins606.blogspot.com/2016/03/slice-of-life-march-11th-nachos-again.html
late post as the middle school dance took precedence over writing today…thinking about family meals
http://seekingsix.blogspot.com/2016/03/food-for-thought-family-recipes.html
Friday night slicing – http://ateachersruminations.blogspot.com/2016/03/friday-night.html
http://maryanderingcreatively.com/share-your-story-and-his-gospel/
We loved living in our culdesac! http://hollymueller.blogspot.com/2016/03/slice-of-life-story-challenge-day-11.html
Family Time http://imlivingmywords.blogspot.com/2016/03/day-11-of-31-sol16.html
Today I was the kid disrupting a teacher’s lesson!
http://poetteacherworld.blogspot.com/2016/03/sol-2016-day-11-rainbow-lesson-in.html
http://hattrickeducator.blogspot.com/2016/03/theyre-all-coming-sol16-11.html
They’re all coming!
http://scatteredthoughtsmary.blogspot.com/2016/03/five-questions-part-2.html
Today….
https://nerdndorknskoots.wordpress.com/2016/03/12/today/
New #SOL16 post: http://instructionalcoachmusings.blogspot.com/2016/03/sol16-currently.html
Digame!
http://theothersideoftheredgate.blogspot.com/2016/03/digame.html
Part 2- Salon Day
http://deb-frazier.blogspot.com/2016/03/salon-day-part-2-solsc-day-11.html?m=1Part 2 – Salon Day
Feeling Thankful
http://ellensruminations.blogspot.com/2016/03/feeling-thankful.html
https://erikaloularson.wordpress.com/2016/03/12/sol-y2-d11-inside-the-puppy-gon/
We all have these kinds of days.
http://travelinma.blogspot.com/2016/03/ordinary.html
Busy tonight with an ambitious project with my teacher friends-
Judge for yourself if we are crazy.
https://pencilonmybackporch.wordpress.com/2016/03/12/crraazzzy-teachers/
Project Runway Jr. In my future?
http://threebrowneyedgirls.blogspot.com/2016/03/project-runway-jr.html?m=1
Spanish Friday and the amazing Mexican ice cream store near our house! http://ihabloespanglish.blogspot.com/2016/03/los-sabores-de-mexico.html
https://ethnicallyambi.wordpress.com
https://baabazuzu10.wordpress.com/2016/03/12/day-11-why-art/
A compilation of my slices for my Day 11: https://vilmamanahan.wordpress.com/2016/03/11/a-10-day-reflection/
It’s Taco Friday! http://nicolesteacherlife.blogspot.com/2016/03/its-taco-friday.html
Friday ramblings http://themhayskids.com/2016/03/12/time-of-year/
A short, silly slice to make myself (and you, I hope) laugh about my most socially awkward moment EVER…
http://whateverings.blogspot.com/2016/03/on-my-most-socially-awkward-moment.html
short, but done. http://thesassybibliophile.blogspot.com/2016/03/made-it.html
My brain is tired after a super busy week that ended with leading a PL day in my district.
http://thebookmavenshaven.blogspot.com/2016/03/solsc-pl-day-sol16.html
My son really digs on the stars
http://abitofanalliterate.com/2016/03/11/total-cosmo-nut/
https://thehyphenatedlifeblog.wordpress.com/2016/03/11/family-reunion-sol16/
It’s the end of the week and time to be.http://discoveredjewels.blogspot.com/2016/03/friday-nights.html
Finally sit down about 6:30 tonight. Ready to enjoy a glass of wine, when I realize. YIKES. I haven’t written my post today. Here’s why! http://deb-day.blogspot.com/2016/03/solsc-1131-sol16-yikes.html
Concussion Recovery: https://thedirigibleplum.wordpress.com/2016/03/12/concussion-recovery-slice-of-life-1131-sol16/
Going to heed this advice from a friend.
https://dailyscribbles.wordpress.com/2016/03/12/good-advice/
Let Spring Break begin!
http://adayinthelifeof19b.blogspot.com/2016/03/let-spring-break-begin.html
Day 11 – Help That One Child Standing Right in Front of You
http://talkworthy.blogspot.com/2016/03/help-that-one-child-standing-right-in.html
Help. Wanted? http://caroltoomey.edublogs.org/2016/03/12/help-wanted/
My peeps!
http://tswalkingthedog.blogspot.com/2016/03/as-writers-do.html
My son left me and I’m feeling pretty alone… http://rantsfromanedumommy.com/2016/03/11/i-feel-so-alone/
I appreciate you. https://bkitchen28.wordpress.com/2016/03/12/rise-up/
Seeing former students makes me smile
https://macksworldsite.wordpress.com/2016/03/12/unexpected-joy/
Enjoying Friday evening with pizza and brownies. http://sherlockesque.blogspot.com/2016/03/friday-pizza.html
For my Friday girls. https://ninaandersonblog.wordpress.com/2016/03/11/my-tribe/
Pushing it til late today! This is my poetic attempt to find humor in aging
https://mbhmaine.wordpress.com/2016/03/11/oh-the-joys-of-aging/
Slice: Sunset, Sunset
https://onewritersjourney.wordpress.com/2016/03/11/sunrise-sunset/
Day 10 – chartreuse (my most favorite color)
https://krissybertrand.wordpress.com/2016/03/11/chartreuse/
Day 11 – cause and effecting motherhood
https://krissybertrand.wordpress.com/2016/03/11/cause-and-effecting/
A little less “we’re doomed” and a little more “let’s make a difference.”
http://adorrlife.blogspot.com/2016/03/the-scariest-moment-for-me-as-mother.html
The sweetest 8 minute snooze for a non-snoozer http://cityteacherandherdog.blogspot.com/2016/03/the-sweetest-8-minute-snooze-for-non.html
End of week treasures: https://melanieroysol.wordpress.com/ #SOL16 Day 11
Fun
https://showgem.wordpress.com/2016/03/11/breakfast/
kids are funny…
http://debllairson.blogspot.com/2016/03/my-little-exhibitionist.html
Anyone else have an unbearably long week? Ugh, oh well. TGIF Here’s a post about a tiny independent reading success from today: https://midwesternheartindixie.wordpress.com/2016/03/11/independent-reading-sol16-day-11/
Happy weekend, folks!
Sometimes you just have to make the journey alone.
http://ritadicarne.com/2016/03/11/journey/
a memory from 5 years ago brought back to my mind by the front page piece in the NY times (and a text from my mom who remembered this day well) “5 years”
https://strasskt.wordpress.com/2016/03/11/5-years-slice-of-life-day-11/
Ah….Spring !
https://wordpress.com/post/whitewriteblog.wordpress.com/946
Short little slice. Thoughts that came over me as I noticed a left behind Lego
http://crouchcorner.blogspot.com/2016/03/traces-of-little-boy.html
Some days teaching is just hard!
https://thinkingteachingblog.wordpress.com/2016/03/11/solsc-slice-11/
Praying this week goes easy on me!
http://naborsnook.blogspot.com/2016/03/spring-break-please-go-easy-on-me-sol16.html
Lean and Supportive https://kristinemblog.wordpress.com/2016/03/11/lean-and-supportive/
https://cthompson2014.wordpress.com/2016/03/11/what-every-friday-needs/
A very welcome back…
https://llogean.wordpress.com/2016/03/11/welcome-back/
A Letter from my computer…. inspired by the crayons that quit
https://vanessaw2007.wordpress.com/2016/03/11/a-letter-from-my-computer/
Missed day 10. Back on the wagon or the horse or whatever the metaphor is today.
https://wordpress.com/post/marymary219.wordpress.com/100
This week, my students experimented with distilling texts: http://wp.me/p2yR3J-3DO
different meanings of the word bedtime I guess
https://luuluu.edublogs.org/?p=61&preview=true
https://ams4blog.wordpress.com/2016/03/11/day-11-in-4th-grade-we-dance/
A little bit about my life with chronic pain…
http://wp.me/p7hLu1-5s
A little help from Pandora
https://surridgestuff.wordpress.com/2016/03/11/sol-mar-11-a-little-help-from-pandora/
Accidents happen…a lot!
https://jess2e28.wordpress.com/2016/03/11/accident-prone/
A little less fairy – a little more fair please
http://raivenne.com/2016/03/11/telling-tales
highs of the week
http://myiearlychildhoodreflections.blogspot.com/2016/03/solsc-11-what-are-best-parts.html
https://atermis0249.wordpress.com/2016/03/11/my-bestie/
home with my mom who’s sick today
http://wp.me/p3cml8-OF
Words to the screen….harder than you think! 🙂
https://iowaconflictedteacher.wordpress.com/2016/03/11/sol16-day-11-struggling/
Looking for a hilarious book about yams and donkeys?
http://teachersamblogs.blogspot.com/2016/03/sharing-books.html
Putting Macbeth on Trial: http://portable-teacher.blogspot.com/2016/03/macbeth-on-trial.html
Book Fair http://mrstaylorstales.blogspot.com/2016/03/book-fair.html
Bet you didn’t see this one coming!
https://teachlamissa.wordpress.com/2016/03/11/softball-is-a-grey-crayon/
https://sgeijer.wordpress.com/2016/03/11/a-magical-profession/
Questions, Questions, Questions
https://writing328.wordpress.com/2016/03/11/questions/
Flashing lights are not just for the disco http://sometimesfabuloussometimesfail.blogspot.com/2016/03/flashing-lights-are-not-just-for-disco.html
Just because poem
https://mollykirkblog.wordpress.com/2016/03/11/sol-y2-d11-just-because/
Aging is all in the mind
https://wordsfromjl.wordpress.com/2016/03/11/sol-challenge-day-11-aging-it-is-all-in-the-mind/
Day 11: Come meet two of my props! https://wednesurday.wordpress.com/2016/03/11/the-gargoyle-and-the-mannikin/
Showing my toes!
http://literatelives.blogspot.com/2016/03/showing-my-toes-sol-march-11-2016.html
A love letter to Sydney. http://annagratzliteracy.blogspot.com/2016/03/a-love-letter-to-sydney.html
Anatomy of an art challenge I take part in each week
https://beverleyabaird.wordpress.com/2016/03/11/march-sol-day-11/
Swim Club Celebrations! http://ramblingreader1.blogspot.com/2016/03/solsc-1131-sol16.html
These are great memories of making waffles with my dad! (waffle recipe included!) https://riceandcoffee.wordpress.com/2016/03/11/waffles/
https://owenj7.wordpress.com/2016/03/11/fun-days/
Haiku from an inspiring picture http://shredsofmymind.blogspot.com/2016/03/solc-11-of-31-beauty.html
https://dashthebook.wordpress.com Reflecting on the many hats we wear. (Apparently I didn’t attaché the link correctly before). Sorry!
https://freegriffa.wordpress.com/2016/03/11/not-in-the-mood/
Two reasons I’m not really in the mood to write today
Tired of Being the Squeaky Wheel
https://jenniebblog.wordpress.com/2016/03/11/tired-of-being-the-squeaky-wheel/
A small cat poem
https://terierrol.wordpress.com/2016/03/11/day-11/
Many teachers ask me about how to confer with writers
https://romeolitcoach.wordpress.com/2016/03/11/day-11-listen-to-student-writers/
https://writing1973.wordpress.com/2016/03/11/professional-development/
Professional Development
I’m not stressed today!
http://missivesfrommissouri.blogspot.com/2016/03/sol-16-day-11.html?m=1
Sharing a favorite poetry book and one of the reasons why I substitute teach!
http://pleasuresfromthepage.blogspot.com/2016/03/solc-2016-1131-captive-audience.html
So much to look forward to as the weekend approaches.
https://cflathers.wordpress.com/2016/03/11/its-friday/
https://peanutrwco.wordpress.com/2016/03/11/diary-of-a-sleep-deprived-mom/ The title says it all: Diary of a Sleep Deprived Mom
My favorite things in life…
https://ahansen609.wordpress.com/2016/03/11/these-are-a-few-of-my-favorite-things/
Friday evening – do you stay home or go out?
http://justforamonth.blogspot.com.ee/2016/03/never-post-on-friday-evening.html
A moment where I had to confess I was not quite done with the book after all. http://utmuir.edublogs.org/2016/03/11/calamity/
It’s Super Simple!
https://rjones32.wordpress.com/2016/03/11/its-super-simple/
And she writes … my almost 6 year old shares a story that she is working on:
http://literacyzone.blogspot.com/2016/03/she-writes-1131-sol16.html
My post about writing away from home today http://wp.me/p6nQS4-2L
Oh No You Didn’t
https://visitingexcellence.wordpress.com/2016/03/11/oh-no-you-didnt/
Do you ever feel like you live at school??
https://ineverleft4thgrade.wordpress.com/2016/03/11/living-at-school
The government is taking a way one of our options from Social Security in a month or two…Join me for a visit to the Soc. Sec. office
https://barbarasut.wordpress.com/2016/03/11/a-visit-to-the-social-security-office/
https://sarahfrelix.wordpress.com/2016/03/11/lent
Easy as A,B,C? Hardly! Today’s post, ABC of Me…
https://newtreemom.wordpress.com/2016/03/11/abc/
The weekend: https://deowriter.wordpress.com/2016/03/11/sol16-day-11-of-31-looking-forward-to-the-weekend/
I’m at a conference right now, so I’m thinking about the keynote that I would give: http://www.jenniferward.org/2016/03/writing-my-keynote.html
On how to soothe a worried daughter
https://murphyslawblog.wordpress.com/2016/03/11/day-11-worried/
“I heard his chirp…“ I’ve included some writing about the writing http://www.alicenine.net/i-heard-his-chirp/
Before you head outside to plant you need to take care of houseplants first!
http://inspire-lynn.blogspot.com/2016/03/plant-clean-up.html
http://galleystreet.blogspot.com/2016/03/someone-has-been-sitting-in-my-chair.html
A substitute teacher is teaching my class today…
More thoughts on spring in our new home.
http://myreadingblog-jac.blogspot.com/2016/03/sol-1131-more-about-spring.html
Today’s Word: Alone
On the feeling of being “alone”, and how it means different things for different people.
http://lifeonewordatatime.blogspot.com/2016/03/alone.html
https://lalalalark.wordpress.com/2016/03/11/1131/
Life without creativity
The Time I Asked My Almost 6 Year Old for a Writing Idea…
(Inspired by TWT’s Kathleen Sokolowski’s post earlier this week!)
https://lettersfromcoachk.wordpress.com/2016/03/11/the-time-i-asked-my-almost-6-year-old-son-for-a-writing-idea/
https://diaryofa40yroldemptynester.wordpress.com/2016/03/11/my-point-of-view/
Slicer Lunch
https://msvictorreads.wordpress.com/2016/03/11/slicer-lunch-sol16-day-11-of-31/
Spring Break is just hours away and I can’t wait!
http://abregan.blogspot.com/2016/03/a-slower-pace.html
How I overcame writer’s block! http://teacherleader.edublogs.org/2016/03/11/sol-31116-writers-block/
Another birthday without you
http://zlibrarychica.weebly.com/blog/sol-day-11-another-birthday-without-you-sol16
Morning Run
https://morrisonmusings.wordpress.com/2016/03/11/morning-run/
Motivation https://adeserteducation.wordpress.com/2016/03/11/motivation/
Day 11- She melts my heart <3
https://kdiez39.wordpress.com/2016/03/11/i-love-you-tooooooo/
Yesterday was a really good day 2 very slice-able moments!
https://suski1963.wordpress.com/2016/03/11/healing-powers-of-a-book/
http://dreaminwithdar.blogspot.com/2016/03/because-i-belong.html
A reflective post about a slice I wrote earlier this week.
https://aggiekesler.wordpress.com/2016/03/11/the-importance-of-talk-sol16-11-of-31/
Max is 14 years old and a fur baby. Life has been rough recently and he stopped eating got him into the vet yesterday. http://windows2mylife.blogspot.com/2016/03/we-were-able-to-bring-max-home-from-vet.html
https://kkoehlerblog.wordpress.com/2016/03/11/knock-knock-silent-treatment/
What happens when mommy is too busy to listen.
Another attack against public schools and teachers; this time from the J.A. and Kathryn Albertson Foundation, which is running a campaign called “Don’t Fail Idaho.” My thoughts on this narrative: http://www.evolvingenglishteacher.blogspot.com/2016/03/j-and-kathryn-albertson-foundation.html
Many Hats dashthebook.wordpress.com/2016/03/11/man… Reflecting on the many hats we wear.
“I’m going to pop!”
https://livelifelovewords.wordpress.com/2016/03/11/im-going-to-pop/
What I read in student’s writer’s notebook.
https://booksandbassets.wordpress.com/2016/03/11/i-asked-for-it/
One slice inspires another http://cast-of-characters.blogspot.com/2016/03/best-meal-ive-ever-had-311-sol16-story.html
Slicing about a meaningful experience in school the last two days. They are all the inspiration I need.
https://ccahilldotcom.wordpress.com/2016/03/11/we-are-listening/
Passing on the search for unicorns to my daughter
https://writeanotherone.wordpress.com/2016/03/11/day-11-evidence-of-unicorns/
Deer at dusk, oh my!
https://lcinmo.wordpress.com/2016/03/11/leaping-fences/
Press On! Micropoetry and digital design showcases student voice-http://beyondliteracylink.blogspot.com/2016/03/press-on.html
A little poem for Friday.
http://www.mentortextswithlynneandrose.com/blogging-with-lynne/seasons
Hoping to be followed with a soft glow…
https://swampstompintales.wordpress.com/2016/03/11/soft-glow-sol16-day-11/
The week in review…special moments and thoughts.
http://www.mentortextswithlynneandrose.com/blogging-with-rose/recapping-the-week
So how and when does reading fluency matter? When it’s personal . . . a reminder from the past!
https://franmcveigh.wordpress.com/2016/03/11/sol16-march-challenge-day-11-black-and-white/
“And a child shall lead them”…when young writers find their voice it can shape the world around them! http://litcoachlady.com/2016/03/11/from-the-pens-of-babes/
A sudden increase in toddler tantrums in my neighbourhood has me turning to poetry…
http://livinglifetwice-alwrite.blogspot.com.au/2016/03/slice-of-life-story-challenge-march-11.html
How to Be a Doting Mom from 400 Miles Away https://pamsteginkspassionforreadingandwriting.wordpress.com/2016/03/11/how-to-be-a-doting-mom-from-400-miles-away/
A quick slice about the number 11: http://iheartpurplestuff.blogspot.com/2016/03/eleven.html
Team Dyslexia!
https://schoolinspirations.wordpress.com/2016/03/11/solc-11-of-31-team-dyslexia/
Something’s Cookin’
http://digitalbonnie.me/2016/03/11/letters-to-tuvia173-somethings-cooking-3-11-16/
Challenged to write abouu what I don’t usually don’t. http://tworeflectiveteachers.blogspot.com/2016/03/day-11-sol16-writing-what-i-dont-write.html
Friday, Friday!
https://dianeandlynne.wordpress.com/2016/03/11/friday/
The awkward experience of not knowing a colleague’s name and asking, “umm what’s your name?”
https://wonder864.wordpress.com/2016/03/11/sol-11-yikes-i-dont-know-her-name/
My simple method for starting the day with a smile. Happy Friday!
https://writintime.wordpress.com/2016/03/11/get-your-smile-on/
The way we talk to students matters
https://readwithmemommy.wordpress.com/2016/03/11/slice-of-life-2o16-11-normal/
Living My Truth: An Ode inspired by islandsofmysoul.com
http://dountome.blogspot.com/2016/03/living-my-truth.html
My students are writing poems on their own. https://reflectionsontheteche.wordpress.com/2016/03/11/sol16-11-wonderful-poems/
Happy Birthday: https://aileenhower.wordpress.com/2016/03/11/slice-of-life-day-11/
http://simplylearningtogether.blogspot.com/2016/03/sol-11-share.html
Trying a five minute write this morning.
My students teach me so much, even which emoji to use!
http://mywritingstoriesbysally.blogspot.com/2016/03/you-should-add-happy-emoji-crying-to.html
A stab at poetry that harkens me back to 3rd grade
http://coachbsreflections.blogspot.com/2016/03/learning-about-poetry.html
Another Morning Surprise
https://stepsintheliteracyjourney.wordpress.com/2016/03/11/another-morning-surprise/
Happy Friday! Just a quick poem about our two furry friends!
https://runreadmom.wordpress.com/2016/03/11/friends/
The sounds of Spring:
https://ateachinglifedotcom.wordpress.com/2016/03/11/solsc-poetry-friday-march-11-2016-the-sounds-of-spring/
Trying a little poetry:
http://lookatmyhappyrainbow.com/solsc-june-sol16/
The ABC’s of me
Oops, link http://thekingzooandfunnyfarm.blogspot.com/2016/03/abcs-of-me_11.html
https://alotalot.wordpress.com/2016/03/11/slice-of-life-11-2/
Some times it takes a while to figure things out.
http://thirdandrosedale.blogspot.com/2016/03/slow-learners.html
I’m at a loss for how to explain how Donald Trump — with his bombastic style and vitriol — has gotten so far in the primaries to my child.
The Mean Man with the Orange Hair #sol16 | Raising a Literate Human
https://raisealithuman.wordpress.com/2016/03/10/repubrace16/
Bad mood, part two: http://horizon51.blogspot.com/2016/03/solsc-16-day-eleven-gloomy-weather.html
Changed the title, messed up the posting. Here’s the link: http://horizon51.blogspot.com/2016/03/solsc-16-day-eleven-stormy-weather.html
You can find poems everywhere, even while you’re cleaning!
https://readingtothecore.wordpress.com/2016/03/11/a-poetry-friday-slice-of-life/
The key to being BRAVE:
http://sweetwritinglife.blogspot.com/2016/03/the-key-to-being-brave-sol16-day-10.html
South Africa Country of Study Celebration http://janiefahey.blogspot.com/2016/03/south-africa-country-of-study.html
Thinking about access to books:
http://couragedoesnotroar.blogspot.com/2016/03/sol16-day-11-one-thousand-books-before.html?m=1
My morning started out way earlier than norm and the norm is pretty early. Which means I’m going to fade way earlier tonite than my SO. This can only me trouble……
https://thirdmusings.wordpress.com/2016/03/11/babble/
Inspirational words from a high school principal…he had me at…
http://assessmentinperspective.com/?p=3468
One reader, many texts … teaching reading and writing synthesis
http://dogtrax.edublogs.org/2016/03/11/slice-of-life-one-reader-many-texts/
Kevin
What happens when a mama is reminded that she is human: https://singlemomsofar.wordpress.com/2016/03/11/busy-making-other-plans-sol16/
A poem and some thoughts
http://mainelywrite.blogspot.com/2016/03/im-melting.html
pink sticky note
http://thisandthatbee.blogspot.ca/2016/03/day-11-slice-of-life-challenge.html
My struggles with smartphone apps and under-age use…feeling sad today.
http://theamyrudder.blogspot.com/2016/03/e-race-erase.html
Saw this scaffold used here and thought I’d try it with the kiddos. Here is the model:
Before That
https://maribethbatcho.wordpress.com/2016/03/11/before-that
One snowy day in NYC. http://kimberleymoran.blogspot.com/2016/03/sledding-in-nyc-sol-11.html?m=1
Inspired by Dana’s post, here’s my life as a writer’s notebook…http://1gratefulteacher.blogspot.com/2016/03/life-of-writers-notebook.html
http://falconerslibrary.blogspot.com/2016/03/sol-11-hummingbirds-and-grief.html Experimenting with third person…
Writing about E.B. White, and his love, spiders and his wife. It’s spring! http://www.teacherdance.org/2016/03/sol16-1131-and-poetry-friday-spring.html
A few reflections on poetry https://jarhartz.wordpress.com/2016/03/11/sol16-day-11-hoping-for-poems/
Let’s talk about this child: https://thereisabookforthat.com/2016/03/10/lets-talk-about-this-child-slice-of-life-march-challenge-11/ I did a lot of learning in 2 nights or parent/teacher conferences.
I got to read a book to my daughter’s kindergarten class today, which put me a little out of my element since I am most comfortable with grades 7-12. It was worth it for her smile.
http://teachingfrombehind.blogspot.com/2016/03/solsc-11-out-of-my-element.html