Slice of Life Story Challenge

Day 30 of the March SOLSC #SOL16

Betsy Hubbard

Welcome to Day 30 of the 9th Annual Slice of Life Story Challenge!  

If you’re sharing your students’ slice of life stories, please head over to the Classroom Challenge.

 Announcements

Beth and Stacey are holding a Slicer breakfast at the International Literacy Association (ILA) on Sunday, July 10th at 8:00 a.m. in Boston. Mark your calendars if you are interested in attending! More information and location details will be forthcoming as the event approaches.

BE INSPIRED

BE INSPIRED.

  • Click here if you need topic ideas.
  • Lori Sheroan shares a unique experience she had with her students while asking questions using Snapple caps. There was only one answer in their “no answer zone.” Go check out, Lighter, on Galley Street.

QUOTE OF THE DAY

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ESSENTIAL INFORMATION

Username:

Please use the SAME email/username information on all of your March comments.

Prizes:

Prizes will be given away at the conclusion of the month-long Slice of Life Story Challenge.  You’ll be eligible for a prize if:

1.     You fill out the participant data form, which went live on February 21st.

2.     You comment ONLY ONCE on the daily call for Slice of Life stories (3/1 – 3/31/16).

3.     You sign a Slice of Life Story Challenge Participation Pledge on April 1st.  (We’ll post the pledge and will ask you to “sign.” You’ll sign by leaving a comment certifying you wrote and linked daily, as well as commented on at least three other Slicers’ writing daily.)

  • In order to be in the running for a prize at the end of the month, you must leave the link to your slice of life story by 11:59 p.m. EST to be eligible for prizes.
    • Only links left before 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time will count when you’re signing-off on the participation pledge on April 1st.
  • The call for slices goes up at midnight EST. Everyone has the same 24-hour window to post, regardless of the time zone in which they live.
  • Please play fair and leave only one link each day.

Social Media:

  • We are using #sol16 on tweets about Slice of Life Story Challenge.
    • NOTE: You must leave a link to your slice of life post on the daily calls for slice of life stories here at Two Writing Teachers to be eligible for a prize.

Questions:

  • Should you have questions about getting started with this Challenge, please contact:
      • If your last name begins with the letters A – G, please email questions to Beth, beth{at}elizabethmoore.work.
      • If your last name begins with the letters H – M, please email questions to Betsy, betsymhubbard{at}gmail.com.
      • If your last name begins with the letters N – S, please email questions to Dana, danamurphy143{at}gmail.com.
      • If your last name begins with the letters T – Z, please email questions to Stacey, stacey{at}staceyshubitz.com.

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Published by Betsy Hubbard

Daughter, sister, wife, mother, teacher, and writer.

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