Writers look closely at the world, they see and feel things intensely.
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I would love this wonderful resource!
Oh gosh–I was on a school visit Tuesday and forgot to link up my Slice: http://laurasalas.com/writers-in-the-schools/making-room-for-all-writers-slice-life-tuesday/ It’s about being inclusive and creating community.
Thinking, like many about the election and preparing my vote.
https://daywells.wordpress.com/2016/11/01/this-is-not-a-political-post/
Thank you TWT!
After ten years of teaching writing, I found a way to get kids to revise their essays instead of just edit them. https://01581family.wordpress.com/2016/11/01/4622/
So much going on that I almost forgot to link up! Gratitude Month is here: http://iheartpurplestuff.blogspot.com/2016/11/thankful-for-my-life.html
Tonight all I’m thinking about stealing time … and the Chicago Cubs!!! GO CUBS GO!
http://literacyzone.blogspot.com/2016/11/stealing-time-sol16.html
I had a wonderful time answering the door last night!
https://insiderecessagain.wordpress.com/2016/11/02/treats-no-tricks/
Nov. 1: https://deowriter.wordpress.com/2016/11/01/sol2016-november-1st/
http://mustwrighte.blogspot.com/2016/11/thankful-day-one.html
Somehow I am able to write the month of March every year and resolve to keep it up, only to fall off after a short time. Maybe I can write about being Thankful for 30 days. 🙂
This is what I saw and felt today, thanks for the inspiration. As I look around at all the discourse that seems to surround us lately, I have to step back and remember…
http://imlivingmywords.blogspot.com/2016/11/these-times.html
Writing – Waiting – Re-Welcome
http://enjoy-embracewriting.blogspot.com/2016/11/writing-waiting-re-welcome-slice-of-life.html
A little late to the party, but here I am: Looking for my 4000th follower on Twitter: http://couragedoesnotroar.blogspot.com/2016/11/sol16-4000th-follower.html
My dog, Jake’s birthday. He’s 15! http://wp.me/p3eVyl-iO
When is appropriate to start Christmas decorating?! https://teachworkoutlove.wordpress.com/2016/11/01/sol-when-is-appropriate-to-decorate-for-christmas/
A short reflection.
https://pelicansandprose.wordpress.com/2016/11/01/november-1-2016/
A quick turn in weather patterns made for a memorable autumn afternoon. http://beyondliteracylink.blogspot.com/2016/11/from-light-to-dark.html
Very tasty pie!
https://swampstompintales.wordpress.com/2016/11/02/one-fine-pie/
Loving My “Grecian Urn” Lessons: A Response to @CultofPedagogy http://evolvingenglishteacher.blogspot.com/2016/11/loving-my-grecian-urn-lessons-response.html
November blogging tradition- What are you thankful for today?
http://makesharegive.blogspot.com/2016/11/thankful.html
Ever watching for fall color!
http://pleasuresfromthepage.blogspot.com/2016/11/slice-of-life-quick-detour.html
Things my daughter learns from me…while riding horses and in life
http://whateverings.blogspot.com/2016/11/things-my-daughter-learns-from-me.html
Feeling love for my friends…
https://newtreemom.wordpress.com/2016/11/01/friends-night/
Small-town Afternoon http://klabonte.net/sol16-small-town-afternoon/
Sometimes it is good for a teacher to be in the role of a student.
http://justforamonth.blogspot.com.ee/2016/11/being-in-role-of-students.html
More about my Guatemala experience.
http://myreadingblog-jac.blogspot.com/2016/11/tuesday-sol-11116-guatemala-2016-2.html
A realization when I was traveling…
http://imwritingtoo.blogspot.com/2016/11/no-longer-invisible.html
Throwback to a hike on Sunday: http://mskraushaar.blogspot.com/2016/11/choosing-to-go-up.html
Happy Belated Halloween! http://mrstaylorstales.blogspot.com/2016/11/happy-halloween.html
It was three years in the planning, but now it is over.
https://arjeha.wordpress.com/2016/11/01/pctela-2016/
Haunted House Build – Take 2 – the build is complete – let the exhibition begin!
https://wordpress.com/post/ritadicarne.com/430
November Sun
https://wordsfromjl.wordpress.com/2016/11/01/november-sun/
Got a haircut Monday and some food for professional thought. http://cast-of-characters.blogspot.com/2016/11/cut-slice.html
Car trouble….I hate it.
https://booksandbassets.wordpress.com/2016/11/01/trouble-comes-in-threes/
Trying out Georgia Heard’s Heart Maps for poetry with first graders
http://coachbsreflections.blogspot.com/2016/11/poetry-ala-georgia-heards-heart-map.html
It’s been awhile since I blogged. Thankful for the gentle nudge prompted from the term “intense feelings”. http://writingmomentum.blogspot.com/2016/11/opinions-galore.html
When in Doubt, Read!
https://msvictorreads.wordpress.com/2016/11/01/when-in-doubt-read/
Using the quote “Writers look closely at the world, they see and feel things intensely” as another “point of view” springboard this morning . . .
https://franmcveigh.wordpress.com/2016/11/01/sol16-observing/
Playing with the word familiar in pictures and text. https://reflectionsontheteche.wordpress.com/2016/11/01/familiarity/
Reese’s… how do you say it?
https://wonder864.wordpress.com/2016/11/01/reeses/
A Fall Memory of raking leaves!
https://readandwritebysally.wordpress.com/2016/11/01/raking-leaves-in-royal-style/
Love the bookmarks these students made to set goals for themselves! http://tworeflectiveteachers.blogspot.com/2016/11/slice-of-life-student-made-bookmarks.html
Clicking the ‘Unsubscribe’ button and taking back my time:
http://sweetwritinglife.blogspot.com/2016/11/unsubscribe-me-sol-110116.html
Today’s post is about a fall activity I had not done in a long time. It helped me channel my inner child.
https://imaginethepossibilitiesblog.wordpress.com/2016/11/01/the-art-of-leaf-rubbing/?iframe=true&theme_preview=true
Self-care is what I need: http://horizon51.blogspot.com/2016/11/tuesday-slice-tv-or-sleep.html
Pondering constellations
https://mbhmaine.wordpress.com/2016/11/01/constellations/
I’m grateful… http://1gratefulteacher.blogspot.com/2016/11/gratitude.html
Some wise advice shared with me…
http://assessmentinperspective.com/?p=4106
Happy Halloween Slicers
https://digitalbonnie.me/2016/10/30/letters-to-tuvia-y223were-you-with-me-today-10-30-16/
Where did October go?:
https://ateachinglifedotcom.wordpress.com/2016/11/01/slice-of-life-tuesday-where-did-october-go/
Slice of Life: Time Gone Wild
http://dogtrax.edublogs.org/2016/11/01/slice-of-life-time-gone-wild/
Kevin
A little bit about “living your why”:
https://runreadmom.wordpress.com/2016/11/01/live-your-why/
Portal
http://maryannreilly.blogspot.com/2016/11/sol16-portal.html
Noticing the beauty of the leaves today…thanks for encouraging writing about what we see and feel.
http://theamyrudder.blogspot.com/2016/11/leaves.html
We.re working on “true essay” based on Katherin Bomer’s book The Journey is Everything.
https://jarhartz.com/2016/11/01/slice-of-life-writing-to-think/
I let my class waste time today. Or maybe not.
http://falconerslibrary.blogspot.com/2016/10/sol-greek-urns-and-face-paint.html
Thinking of November and sharing some favorites personally and as a teacher. http://www.teacherdance.org/2016/10/thinking-of-november.html
A visit to my childhood home stirs up memories: https://readingtothecore.wordpress.com/2016/11/01/the-landscape-of-everyday-life/
Today’s post is about what I see as a community of people who enjoy the same things I do. Being with them makes me feel good, in spite of our national “crisis!”
https://barbarasut.wordpress.com/2016/11/01/what-would-walt-whitman-think/