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Stacey Shubitz is a K-6 literacy consultant and former elementary teacher. She is the author of CRAFT MOVES and other professional books on writing workshop. Her new book, MAKE THE SCHOOL SYSTEM WORK FOR YOUR CHILD WITH DISABILITIES (Guilford Press, 2026), empowers parents to navigate the special education system.
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WRITE a slice of life story on your own blog.
I’m trying to learn Thai, so here’s my new plan now that I’m actually in Thailand! https://beetsyg.wordpress.com/2016/05/28/teaching-myself-thai/
Hummmmm
https://swampstompintales.wordpress.com/2016/05/25/light-of-the-hummer/
Friend time: https://deowriter.wordpress.com/2016/05/24/sol16-friend-time/
A little late – but day 1 done of my new 100 day journey – to better health.
https://beverleyabaird.wordpress.com/2016/05/25/slice-of-life-tuesday-64/
http://archermom.blogspot.com/2016/05/because.html
http://wp.me/s3cml8-stories
A story I wrote off a 4th grade class character in fiction unit — published today.
Getting through the crazy to-do lists!
http://wp.me/p7hLu1-cC
An ending and a beginning, but not really. Home stays constant, even when houses change: http://ihabloespanglish.blogspot.com/2016/05/house-and-home.html
A skinny slice as I’m trying to get back on the writing wagon in this way too busy life. http://www.alicenine.net/nobody-expects-anything/
It’s been awhile since I contributed on Tuesdays and I am determined to back in this good habit!
http://myiearlychildhoodreflections.blogspot.com/2016/05/tuesday-sol-what-do-you-learn-at.html
I’m rarely an evening Slicer, but today I had to be!
Looking for some delicious vegetarian recipes? Check out my post today, which includes two delicious ones I made for a friend with a new baby.
https://raisealithuman.wordpress.com/2016/05/24/cooking-on-the-run/
Where I find out that reading is a waste of time. https://undercoverbat.wordpress.com/2016/05/24/low
My first entry – books http://onceuponashelf.blogspot.com/2016/05/slice-1.html
A character education lesson in goals sets me planning. http://sherlockesque.blogspot.com/2016/05/the-planning-quilt.html
Picture Book to use in Secondary ELA – Historical Fiction
http://bit.ly/1U86JR7
When Words Bounce Back: http://evolvingenglishteacher.blogspot.com/2016/05/when-words-bounce-back-sol16.html
This post features a spoken word poem from a gifted student.
Hard work. http://wp.me/p3eVyl-h6
A recap of Jeff Anderson’s session on grammar instruction at the New England Reading Association Conference:
https://readingtothecore.wordpress.com/2016/05/24/slice-of-life-playing-with-grammar/
Better late than never. Today we are making videos about our reading lives! We are readers! http://1gratefulteacher.blogspot.com/2016/05/we-are-readers.html
There’s a big difference between “having to” and “getting to” http://tworeflectiveteachers.blogspot.com/2016/05/slice-of-life-getting-to-instead-of.html
Having fun with text structure in Kindergarten!
https://writing328.wordpress.com/2016/05/24/text-structure/
The war is on –
https://wordsfromjl.wordpress.com/2016/05/24/the-war-is-on/
Spring moment.
http://justforamonth.blogspot.com.ee/2016/05/so-what-does-apple-tree-think.html
My Reading Life
https://wahooliteracyteacher.wordpress.com/2016/05/24/my-reading-life-sol16
Student slices from my HS ELLs! https://www.writeabout.com/class/JM5298
I turned 35 last week! Can’t think of a better way to celebrate than by having a Prom-themed party!
https://aggiekesler.wordpress.com/2016/05/24/brought-in-35-with-a-bang/
Setting an Intention: What quality would you like to have in your life regularly six months from now? https://sites.psu.edu/sliceoflifeposts/2016/05/24/setting-an-intention/
Do you ever check out the kids in the hallway and wonder who will be in your next class?
https://insiderecessagain.wordpress.com/2016/05/24/new-friends/
Dogs can communicate many things to their owners! Woof! Woof! https://lynnedorfmanblog.wordpress.com/2016/05/24/woof-woof-what-does-it-all-mean/
My Mistake
https://writeanotherone.wordpress.com/2016/05/24/moms-mistake/
The end is near https://cflathers.wordpress.com/2016/05/24/the-end-is-near/
Finally, a break from the rain.
https://lisakeelerblog.wordpress.com/2016/05/24/blue-skies/
Marveling at new life on the island. Bonus video. https://reflectionsontheteche.wordpress.com/2016/05/24/slice-of-life-new-life/
https://keystofrontporches.wordpress.com/2016/05/24/swimming-monologues-part-3-a-slice-of-life/
Check out my blog post (SOL) that continues my “Swimming Monologues.” Hope you enjoy!
falling in love with a tiny plant brings joy into my life
http://dickenslibrary.blogspot.ca/2016/05/slice-of-life-ode-to-yellow-succulent.html
Hoping for a quick library renovation . . .
http://pleasuresfromthepage.blogspot.com/2016/05/slice-of-life-peek-inside.html
Today’s SOL: My husband the nonfiction analyst! http://teacherleader.edublogs.org/2016/05/24/sol-may-25th/
#SOL16: Mend My Life
http://maryannreilly.blogspot.com/2016/05/sol16-mend-my-life.html
I received an unexpected reminder from my girls in the midst of a long day
https://murphyslawblog.wordpress.com/2016/05/24/sweet-reminder/
A story of two drifters; myself included!
https://barbarasut.wordpress.com/2016/05/24/two-drifters-searching-for-a-way-to-understand-the-world/
My Mars Experience . . .
http://inspire-lynn.blogspot.com/2016/05/mars-experience.html
Thanks, Susan Sontag. I’m paying attention. It’s just that my world has temporarily narrowed. http://cast-of-characters.blogspot.com/2016/05/i-fall-to-pieces.html
I was one the local news. Twice!!!! I talked about reading and why it’s important. http://mrstaylorstales.blogspot.com/2016/05/i-was-on-local-news.html
Spring surprises around our house.
http://myreadingblog-jac.blogspot.com/2016/05/tuesday-sol-52416-spring-surprises-at.html
A little humor to get you through the day. https://livefromtimeout.com/2016/05/24/if-you-buy-a-dragon-shoes/
Sound inspired poem – and more
ttp://coachbsreflections.blogspot.com/2016/05/sound-bite-memories-of-old-clock.html
Gambling luck .. that shouldn’t have been … https://arlsvera.wordpress.com/
I went to the Oregon Letters About Literature celebration last night, where two of my students read their work.
https://booksandbassets.wordpress.com/2016/05/24/celebrating-authors/
On Friday Kathy and I went down to the York Quilt Show.
https://arjeha.wordpress.com/2016/05/24/york-quilt-show/
R.I.P. Dinner Table
https://writintime.wordpress.com/2016/05/24/the-dinner-table/
Serendipity
https://dianeandlynne.wordpress.com/2016/05/24/serendipity/
I had my own Cinderella treatment!
https://msvictorreads.wordpress.com/2016/05/24/a-princess-for-an-hour/
Thinking about the importance of connection in schools… and how that just might be assessment:
http://assessmentinperspective.com/?p=3813
The final installment of my river cruise, the post-cruise days in The Hague.
https://lcinmo.wordpress.com/2016/05/24/the-hague/
A class discussion overheard during math class.
https://readandwritebysally.wordpress.com/2016/05/24/whos-older-washington-or-lincoln/
My post is a unplanned follow up to the Sontag quote. The title is the Power of Words.
http://haddonmusings.com/2016/05/23
An end of the year reflection. http://kimberleymoran.blogspot.com/2016/05/teaching-life.html
https://alotalot.wordpress.com/2016/05/24/slice-of-life-20/
A Reluctant Reader Reads http://www.literacyonthemind.com/2016/05/slice-of-life-reluctant-reader-reads.html
This piece is rooted in strong desires, obsessions 🙂
I didn’t realize what I was writing about until almost the end
https://maribethbatcho.wordpress.com/201/05/24/addict
Year by year, one miracle after another: http://horizon51.blogspot.com/2016/05/tuesday-slice-time-flies.html
A (humorous) letter I’d like to send to the parents of those kids who attended my son’s birthday party this past weekend…
http://whateverings.blogspot.com/2016/05/to-parents-at-my-sons-party.html
A read aloud delivers a surprise writing activity:
http://sweetwritinglife.blogspot.com/2016/05/whats-in-between-sol-5-24-16.html
Lilacs…:
https://ateachinglifedotcom.wordpress.com/2016/05/24/slice-of-life-tuesday-lilacs/
Up early because the end of the year is approaching quickly and my mind is spinning.
Just one of the many things I’m dwelling on…
https://thirdmusings.wordpress.com/2016/05/24/houston-we-have-a-problem/
Cheering on the Ump
http://dogtrax.edublogs.org/2016/05/24/slice-of-life-cheering-on-the-ump/
Kevin
Restless thoughts stilled when I become the “peanut butter”http://couragedoesnotroar.blogspot.com/2016/05/im-peanut-butter-sol16.html
Here is Kathleen’s link, easier to get to: http://couragedoesnotroar.blogspot.com/2016/05/im-peanut-butter-sol16.html
Thanks so much Linda for fixing my link for me! Oops!!!
The gift of perennials are a forever treasure.
https://runreadmom.wordpress.com/2016/05/24/forever-treasure/
Sometime . . . you may be the last hope. What is your response?
https://franmcveigh.wordpress.com/2016/05/24/sol16-choose-kind/
It’s early Slicers. Good morning to Tuesday
Letters to Tuvia#233 Sounds and Silence (5-23-16)#sol16 | Digital Bonnie
https://digitalbonnie.me/2016/05/23/letters-to-tuvia234-sounds-and-silence-5-23-16sol16/
Collaboration can be noisy, messy and sometimes painful work. But in the end, it brings big learning. https://jarhartz.wordpress.com/2016/05/24/sol-extreme-learning/
A full heart in this slice: http://iheartpurplestuff.blogspot.com/2016/05/cardboard-signs.html
The times of making memories, important to remember to make them! http://www.teacherdance.org/2016/05/making-memories-then-now.html
What I shouldn’t say https://thereisabookforthat.com/2016/05/23/what-i-shouldnt-say-slice-of-life/ As brave as I can get for now . . .
Our #EduNarrative is Important! http://beyondliteracylink.blogspot.com/2016/05/our-edunarrative-is-important.html. As a collective body of practitioners, teachers can change the narrative of education.
Best Choice I Ever Made http://thefieldexperience.com/2016/05/24/best-choice-i-ever-made-abridged/