
What will you write today? Did you wake up with a story brewing? Maybe you are waiting for the perfect inspiration. Either way, write, share, give and enjoy!
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Late, but here…
https://newtreemom.wordpress.com/2017/11/08/spaghetti-and-chocolate-chip-cookies/
https://koriskorner1.blogspot.com quote thoughts
Feelings: I have them https://theenglishist2.wordpress.com/2017/11/07/feelings-i-have-them/
Creating a space for reading and writing! http://pleasuresfromthepage.blogspot.com/2017/11/slice-of-life-my-cozy-corner.html
Today was Book Fair Day–always entertaining to watch little kiddos try to shop!
https://insiderecessagain.wordpress.com/2017/11/08/dollars-and-sense/
A reader who failed to plan ahead improvises. https://cast-of-characters.blogspot.com/2017/11/reading-in-wild.html
http://laura1293.blogspot.com/2017/11/spelling-inventory.html?m=1
Uncomfortable…
https://enjoy-embracewriting.blogspot.com/2017/11/uncomfortable-slice-of-life.html
A grand idea..
https://moonsnailsdaisiesmarmots.wordpress.com/2017/11/07/a-grand-idea/
Kimber, your link doesn’t work.
I recently posted a poem publicly which caught a lot of attention, push some buttons, struck a nerve. Among the feedback, a lot was hurtful, rude, insulting, and disgusting.
I had to remind myself that writing is healing for me, a safe space of expression, a stage I can stand on. So no, I won’t stop. I’ll be right here, writing. I will continue to share my truth, whether others can handle it or not.
In this story, the ending was not what I expected. ‘A Taxi in Spain’
https://wordpress.com/post/withwingstofly.com/3452
http://withwingstofly.com/2017/11/07/a-taxi-in-spain/
I wrote a poem because I had too much I wanted to say.
https://sometimesfabuloussometimesfail.blogspot.com/2017/11/for-when-i-have-too-many-words.html
He’s Not Allowed.
https://theperfectblendmw.blogspot.com/2017/11/hes-not-allowed.html
Arguing as a sign of respect. New appreciation of my odd family. https://humbleswede.wordpress.com/2017/11/07/we-need-to-argue
Saints in my life: https://deowriter.wordpress.com/2017/11/07/sol17-saints-in-my-life/
I need Winter Break already. 🙂 https://alotalot.wordpress.com/2017/11/07/slice-of-life-a-different-kind-of-problem/
Almost forgot that it was Tuesday. Here’s the 2nd installment about my experience in Guatemala.
https://myreadingblog-jac.blogspot.com/2017/11/tuesday-sol-11717-guatemala-2017-part-2.html
Hello sweatpants, my old friend…
https://mrspalmerponders.wordpress.com/2017/11/07/the-ubiquitous-grey-sweatpant/
http://learningisajourneyaen.blogspot.com/2017/11/read-aloud.html
https://regantanguma.blogspot.com/
Choosing seven days of pictures inspired my writing.
https://wahooliteracyteacher.wordpress.com/2017/11/07/seven-days-of-pictures-sol17/
https://alexisgaspar.blogspot.com/2017/11/happy-moment.html
Mouse dropping, more than 100 year old hair and emotions –
https://wordsfromjl.wordpress.com/2017/11/07/mouse-droppings-more-than-100-year-old-bag-of-hair-and-emotions/
Even a Facebook post of a Tweet can bring inspiration. Write! – Right?
http://imwritingtoo.blogspot.com/2017/11/write-right.html
http://ktusry.blogspot.com/2017/11/picture-this.html
https://kristianespino.wordpress.com/2017/11/07/life/
https://alyssasslice.blogspot.com/2017/11/three-generations.html
Its all about perspective!
http://hollydaysweetspots.blogspot.com/2017/11/today-will-be-good-day.html
Better late than never.. A week late but all about writing marathons.
https://fallhugs.blogspot.com/2017/11/a-halloween-writing-marathon.html
Sorry. everyone. Not sure how to delete this post… I didn’t want this HUGE photo to appear, but it did…
Inspired by the courage around me!
http://kfilewych.edublogs.org/
A two pronged post for my slice today: What do you think of AP Courses (seeking information for a future in-depth blog post) and A new school garden with a global intention (reflection).
https://theapplesinmyorchard.wordpress.com/2017/11/07/slice-of-life-tuesday-post-a-new-school-garden-ap-classes-what-do-you-think/
A trip back in time courtesy of B & N and a TV add.
https://arjeha.wordpress.com/2017/11/07/everything-old/
Leave your excuses at the door:
http://sweetwritinglife.blogspot.com/2017/11/leave-your-excuses-at-door-literally.html
A slice of gratitude today: https://iheartpurplestuff.blogspot.com/2017/11/new-carpet.html
I took a little tumble on the street last week.
https://booksandbassets.wordpress.com/2017/11/07/nice-trip-see-you-in-the-fall/
https://tammysreadinglife.wordpress.com/2017/11/07/the-perfect-meal-sol17/
The perfect meal??
Excited to play in the writing sandbox with some third graders! https://jocsin603.wordpress.com/2017/11/07/time-and-choice/
Language to Object: Reading “My Life had stood—a Loaded Gun—“ by Emily Dickinson in the Afternath
http://evolvingenglishteacher.blogspot.com/2017/11/language-to-object-reading-my-life-had.html?m=1
When tragedy strikes, I turn to poetry
Joy Writing (and Reading too!)
https://msvictorreads.wordpress.com/2017/11/07/joy-writing-and-reading-too/
A poem exploring my roots, written for a course I am taking on race and racism
https://coachbsreflections.blogspot.com/2017/11/i-am-from.html
I thought the car was going to drive away with my kids (& without me in it)!
https://raisealithuman.wordpress.com/2017/11/06/engineon/
Thoughts of Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day were richocheting through my brain . . .
https://franmcveigh.wordpress.com/2017/11/07/sol17-it-was-one-of-those-mornings/
Writing with Ralph Fletcher, https://aileenhower.wordpress.com/2017/11/07/writing-with-ralph-fletcher/
What is your mood? My students discover mindfulness and meditation: https://reflectionsontheteche.com/2017/11/07/slice-of-your-mood/
Finally took time to process and synthesis my notes from the awesome day of learning at TCRWP on 10/21. Lots of learning related to Reading Notebooks.
https://funwithreadingandwriting.wordpress.com/2017/11/05/2017-october-tcrwp-saturday-reunion/
It was a good-news kind of Monday: http://horizon51.blogspot.com/2017/11/tuesday-slice-good-day.html
https://onathought.com/2017/11/07/a-slice-of-failure/ where I wonder if it’s time to throw in the towel… 2 of my children aren’t readers.
I’m going to challenge myself to write a story. Here is some advice I’m following: https://ebgriffin1119.wordpress.com/2017/11/06/writing-advice-from-jack-gantos/
Nobody was more surprised than me when Frances said she wanted to get a teaching degree.
https://lisakeelerblog.wordpress.com/2017/11/05/a-teacher-is-born/
Reflecting on first quarter… http://1gratefulteacher.blogspot.com/2017/11/the-journey-of-learner.html
Some days it happens by accident… http://assessmentinperspective.com/?p=5091
Clare
Two boy writers, Newkirk, and Fletcher
https://dmsherriff.wordpress.com/2017/11/07/learning-from-the-boys-the-greenbelt-research-continues/
A list of some of the things I “saw” after last weekend’s big storm.
https://mbhmaine.wordpress.com/2017/11/07/storm-aftermath-a-week-in-a-slice/
Maps in the Mailbox/Maps to the World
http://dogtrax.edublogs.org/2017/11/07/slice-of-life-maps-in-the-mailbox/
Kevin
Ideas of love
https://couragedoesnotroar.blogspot.com/2017/11/love-is-sol17.html
A power failure has me thinking about how to get back to simplicity: https://wheresthejoy.wordpress.com/2017/11/07/back-to-simpler-times/
On catching ideas as they fly by and the real alchemy of writing once the ideas are on the page – a glorious glimpse of the process: https://litbitsandpieces.com/2017/11/04/making-the-magic/ (heads up, Harry Potter fans).
What scares you? Too much tech? https://jarhartz.com/2017/11/07/slice-of-life-what-scares-you/
A recent poetry project with a group of high school immigrants mentored by Walt Whitman turned out miraculously well…despite initial resistance! (Next week: The Island of Santorini, Greece)
https://barbarasut.wordpress.com/2017/11/07/a-miraculous-poetry-reading/
After an amazing night of connected talk on Twitter, I began to sift through my ideas and create new thoughts on writing. You can access my post and new image poem at http://beyondliteracylink.blogspot.com/2017/11/on-writing.html.
This editorial looks at ways to improve employment through training programs. https://bohemiotx.wordpress.com/2017/11/08/sol17-coal-bees-apprenticeships/