Writing gives everyone a voice.
What will you put your voice to today?
Be an advocate. Stand tall. Stand Proud. Share your Voice.
Presentations
If you are attending NCTE in Atlanta, Georgia November 2016 we hope you stop by to say hello! On Saturday, November 19 at 4:15 in room B309 you can catch Beth, Dana, and Deb speaking on “So, You Say You’re Not a Writer?” On Sunday, November 20 at 1:30 pm in room 302 Beth and Dana will lead a roundtable discussion, “Teachers As Writers: Practices and Possibilities” NCTE provides so many amazing professional development opportunities for educators we look forward to seeing you!
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Donating Turkeys for Thanksgiving SOL: Donating Turkey Dinners – Teach. Workout. Love
https://teachworkoutlove.wordpress.com/2016/11/15/sol-donating-turkey-dinners/
Love in action!
http://pleasuresfromthepage.blogspot.com/2016/11/slice-of-life-i-was-part-of-team.html
I nearly forgot to post this! Happy slicing, everyone! http://iheartpurplestuff.blogspot.com/2016/11/candy-canes.html
Thank you. All of you who write and read.
https://mollykirkblog.wordpress.com/2016/11/16/tuesday-november-15-2016/
A long-awaited day for my second graders…
https://insiderecessagain.wordpress.com/2016/11/16/fairly-overbooked/
Wish I was at NCTE. Reflecting on the week: https://deowriter.wordpress.com/2016/11/15/sol16-a-week-later/
NCTE, here I come! http://wp.me/p3eVyl-jb
https://dailyscribbles.wordpress.com/2016/11/16/new-friends-new-ideas/
So excited and grateful for the new friends and ideas I’ve met through SCBWI
Rise Up…a foreshadowed day
https://swampstompintales.wordpress.com/2016/11/16/rise-up/
The start of my day
https://wahooliteracyteacher.wordpress.com/2016/11/15/the-start-of-my-day-sol16
That thing I SHOULD HAVE said but didn’t.
https://therealityofeverythingsite.wordpress.com/2016/08/10/the-thing-i-should-have-said/
Giving all students a voice and practicing our listening skills. https://hatofmanycolors.wordpress.com/category/slice-of-life/
https://showgem.wordpress.com/2016/11/15/conference-week/
It’s the little things that help!
https://wordsfromjl.wordpress.com/2016/11/15/its-the-little-things-that-can-help/
Feeling very blue this week
http://myiearlychildhoodreflections.blogspot.com/2016/11/tuesday-sol-what-am-i-going-to-do.html
Student interpretation of a math task
http://justforamonth.blogspot.com.ee/2016/11/reading-graphs.html
Oops wrong link
“Lost and Found”
https://everythingisastoryblog.wordpress.com/2016/11/14/lost-and-found/
Lost and found during this tumultuous time.
https://wordpress.com/stats/insights/everythingisastoryblog.wordpress.com
But, I just want to read!! 🙂
https://iowaconflictedteacher.wordpress.com/2016/11/15/why-cant-we-just-read-sol/
A quick story to use as a mentor text– http://tworeflectiveteachers.blogspot.com/2016/11/slice-of-life-some-things-are-meant-to.html
In the After(math) of the Election http://klabonte.net/aftermath/
Mourning in America
https://dianeandlynne.wordpress.com/2016/11/15/mourning-in-america/
It’s been a long process for me. https://www.instituteforwriters.com/week-twenty-four-writing-for-children-and-teens.aspx
This is one of those pinch me because I must be dreaming stories.
https://arjeha.wordpress.com/2016/11/15/a-day-in-nyc/
There’s a lot going on in the world, but right now, I’m focused on my own little world…
https://newtreemom.wordpress.com/2016/11/15/showers-of-love/
A positive thought to begin your day
http://myreadingblog-jac.blogspot.com/2016/11/tuesday-sol-111516-positive-thoughts.html
My book character collaboration is coming to an end.
http://mrstaylorstales.blogspot.com/2016/11/book-character-collaboration.html
An uplifting encounter
https://vanessaw2007.wordpress.com/2016/11/15/encounter/
I hope I never have to do this again, but I probably will, sigh . . .
https://lcinmo.wordpress.com/2016/11/15/never-again-maybe/
I posted so late last week, but really wanted to share.. so I’m reposting again!! “A First Adventure”
http://lifeonethoughtatatime.blogspot.com/2016/11/a-first-slice-of-life-11816.html
After hobbling around on crutches for a week, I have some people to thank
https://booksandbassets.wordpress.com/2016/11/15/thank-you/
life lessons.
https://therealityofeverythingsite.wordpress.com/2016/08/10/the-thing-i-should-have-said/
My Word: Community
http://lifeonewordatatime.blogspot.com/2016/11/community.html
Welcome to Trumpland https://digitalbonnie.me/2016/11/15/letters-to-tuvia-y230-everything-is-on-the-table-sol16-11-14-16/
Trying to think about what’s right and beautiful in the world. Why I Love Fall…
https://wordpress.com/read/feeds/50346720/posts/1224275482
Hi everyone! It’s been awhile since I’ve posted. Here’s a quick read, called No Neighborhood Toy Store Day for My Kids http://tiggsteaches.blogspot.com/2016/11/no-neighborhood-toy-store-day-for-my_0.html
Mourning in America
https://twowritingteachers.org/2016/11/15/its-tuesday-write-share-give-6/
Another lesson from my granddaughter
http://coachbsreflections.blogspot.com/2016/11/creeping-towards-goal-teaching-lessons.html
Gardening – starting to see it as a metaphor, more and more.
https://readandwritebysally.wordpress.com/2016/11/15/the-ups-and-downs-of-bamboo/
It’s the little things, the “little wins” that make a big difference. What is your “little win”?
https://runreadmom.wordpress.com/2016/11/15/little-win/
I’m writing about writing again. https://alotalot.wordpress.com/2016/11/15/slice-of-life-writing-2/
Sharing poems of Jane Yolen with my students. https://reflectionsontheteche.wordpress.com/2016/11/15/learning-to-play-with-words-with-jane-yolen/
Here’s my Slice for today! https://lisaorchard.wordpress.com/2016/11/15/the-super-moon-a-slice-of-life-post/
Tracking (Book) Packages
https://msvictorreads.wordpress.com/2016/11/15/tracking-packages/
Two more wake ups and it’s off to #NCTE16 for learning, fellowship and . . . ?
https://franmcveigh.wordpress.com/2016/11/15/sol16-quiet-anticipation/
The big giveaway:
http://sweetwritinglife.blogspot.com/2016/11/the-big-giveaway-sol-111516.html
The supermoon and parking lot… http://1gratefulteacher.blogspot.com/2016/11/super-moon-and-parking-lot.html
Can’t wait to see my friends at NCTE!!!
After writing a lengthy piece on Sunday…these are the bare bones of my days: http://horizon51.blogspot.com/2016/11/tuesday-slice-going-through-motions.html
And there it is (an incident on the bus and more post-election blues)
http://dogtrax.edublogs.org/2016/11/15/slice-of-life-and-there-it-is/
Kevin
All the good we can do: http://assessmentinperspective.com/?p=4126
A trip into the barn initiates a trip into the past
https://mbhmaine.wordpress.com/2016/11/15/relic/
Reflecting on kindness and empathy
http://couragedoesnotroar.blogspot.com/2016/11/sol16-each-kindness.html?m=1
Writing workshop for my writing.
https://jarhartz.com/2016/11/15/slice-of-life-teacher-writers/
Like Billy Idol, I get to dance with myself.
http://falconerslibrary.blogspot.com/2016/11/dancing-with-myself.html
(Also, I think the dates are off in your NCTE announcement above!)
Enjoy NCTE if you’re going! What a great time of friendship & learning! Today, still storming around: http://www.teacherdance.org/2016/11/slicing-and-worrying.html
What will I put my voice to today? Goofing around, mostly. http://cast-of-characters.blogspot.com/2016/11/moon-i-verse.html
I am eagerly awaiting the energy and learning of a NCTE Conference. My post, Anticipation, can be http://beyondliteracylink.blogspot.com/2016/11/anticipation.html.
A long overdue yard sale has given my family a new lease on life! Looking forward to meeting some Slicers at NCTE dinner!
https://barbarasut.wordpress.com/2016/11/15/what-i-learned-from-our-yard-sale/
The small things:
https://ateachinglifedotcom.wordpress.com/2016/11/15/slice-of-life-tuesday-the-small-things-in-the-midst-of-the-muck-and-the-mire/