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Published by Melanie Meehan
I am the Writing and Social Studies Coordinator in Simsbury, CT, and I love what I do. I get to write and inspire others to write! Additionally, I am the mom to four fabulous daughters and the wife of a great husband.
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It’s 11 p.m. where I am, so I hope this still counts. 🙂 https://iheartpurplestuff.blogspot.com/2017/12/what-christmas-means-to-me.html
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My OLW for 2017: Progress made! https://wp.me/p3eVyl-si
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My OLW Reflection: Progress made! https://wp.me/p3eVyl-si
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We need to make time and space for creativity: http://www.huffenglish.com/slice-of-life-maker-space/
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Coming in on the tail end of Slice of Life Tuesday with a Slice of a Christmas Frog. What is your family’s silly tradition? https://reflectionsontheteche.com/2017/12/20/slice-of-hans-the-christmas-frog/
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During time writing today, all of my kids chose InkJoy pens. However, I just can’t figure out how they’re all ending up in the cups that hold students’ writing utensils.
https://wahooliteracyteacher.wordpress.com/2017/12/19/we-all-love-inkjoy-pens-sol17
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Julie, the link isn’t working even when I go to it from Google search. Hmm.
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Try this, Margaret, https://wahooliteracyteacher.wordpress.com/2017/12/19/we-all-love-inkjoy-pens-sol17/.
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Joining Slice of Life today. http://www.raisingreadersandwriters.com/2017/12/our-stories.html Hoping the link will work! Having trouble with Blogger.
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Hi Julie, Your link is not working. I’m not sure why.
Melanie
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I’ve been having trouble with Blogger too. I’ve had to stop leaving comments on Blogger blogs as a result.
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The Amaryllis Project 2017 – Teaching with Holiday Plants is what today’s post is about!
https://theapplesinmyorchard.wordpress.com/2017/12/19/the-amaryllis-project-2017/
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Another day to celebrate in December…
https://wp.me/p2fY1t-1cZ
Merry Christmas, everyone!
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Sometimes my Slices are about math. 🙂 https://mrscorbettsclass.wordpress.com/2017/12/19/angles/
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And it all turns out… A Hallmark December
https://readingteachsu.wordpress.com/2017/12/19/hallmark-movies-sol17/
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Starting a journey towards courageous conversations https://jarhartz.com/2017/12/19/slice-of-life-courageous-conversations/
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Dealing with preschool defiance –
http://myiearlychildhoodreflections.blogspot.com/2017/12/tuesday-sol-what-to-do-now.html
Happy Holidays, everyone!
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Wreaths Across America: https://deowriter.wordpress.com/2017/12/19/sol-december-19-haikuforhealing/
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It is very nice to read the ordinary, everyday lives of fellow bloggers 😊
https://mukhamani.wordpress.com/2017/12/19/letter-from-germany-5-slice-of-life/
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This morning I got a nice surprise! https://imaginethepossibilitiesblog.wordpress.com/2017/12/19/the-contest/
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Trying to keep up with a toddler!
https://raisealithuman.wordpress.com/2017/12/19/on-the-move/
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Lessons from the kids. https://jocsin603.wordpress.com/2017/12/19/barometer-teachers/
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https://tammysreadinglife.wordpress.com/2017/12/19/whats-saving-my-life-right-now-sol17/
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It’s official. My neighborhood has caught the holiday spirit and there’s magic in the air. http://beyondliteracylink.blogspot.com/2017/12/holiday-magic.html Happy Holidays to All!
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Inspired by my son, I created a multimedia text set to support his reading, understanding and interaction with a book through QR Codes. Join me on my venture to hook other reluctant readers as well! https://stephanieaffinito.blogspot.com/
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Busy is right, and finally, I managed a slice! 🙂
http://iowaconflictedteacher.com/2017/12/19/messiah-sol17/
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Digital Life, Post-Concussion http://klabonte.net/sol17-digital-life-post-concussion/
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A must-have book… for all of us
http://assessmentinperspective.com/?p=5167
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Slicing about empathy in our classroom:
https://ateachinglifedotcom.wordpress.com/2017/12/19/slice-of-life-tuesday-slicing-about-empathy/
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Nothing much to say today.
https://arjeha.wordpress.com/2017/12/19/searching-for-a-topic/
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Engagement has been on my mind–a lot. https://theableeducator.wordpress.com/2017/12/13/tapping-into-potential-powerful-growth-begins-with-engagement/
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Snot. Gag! http://mrstaylorstales.blogspot.com/2017/12/snot-gag.html
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A trail of thoughts from school to OLW to a cup of tea
https://justforamonth.blogspot.com.ee/2017/12/another-cup-of-tea.html
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College girls are home and the house feels different! https://tworeflectiveteachers.blogspot.com/2017/12/slices-of-life-moments-to-remember.html
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Title of this slice may not mean what you think it means. https://cast-of-characters.blogspot.com/2017/12/warning-graphic-contents.html
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It had to be done, but that doesn’t mean I was happy about it.
https://lcinmo.wordpress.com/2017/12/19/pruning-time/
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Thinking about school calendars and a scoring party.
https://booksandbassets.wordpress.com/2017/12/19/the-calendar/
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“Use Your Word’s—All Seven” http://evolvingenglishteacher.blogspot.com/2017/12/use-your-words-all-seven-sol17.html?m=1
I spend my days guiding students to be empowered through words. Here’s a look at one day and how banning words silences.
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Wondering about life and approximations and their role in learning? What do we value? How do we know? Are life and reading and writing the same???
https://franmcveigh.wordpress.com/2017/12/19/sol17-approximations/
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Finally, an Answer: https://aileenhower.wordpress.com/2017/12/19/finally-an-answer/
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I’m turning my classroom into a TEDtalk studio!
https://msreadingandwritingfun.wordpress.com/2017/12/19/tedtalks-by-middle-schoolers/
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Let’s talk about Teacher Happiness:
https://couragedoesnotroar.blogspot.com/2017/12/teacher-happiness-sol17.html
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Contemplating my status…https://humbleswede.wordpress.com/2017/12/18/status-of-the-class
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I’m trying to give my teachers a bit more choice, and it’s working! https://ebgriffin1119.wordpress.com/2017/12/18/coaching-by-invitation/
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Mystery Words
http://dogtrax.edublogs.org/2017/12/19/slice-of-life-mystery-words/
Kevin
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When you really want to know, just ask the kids, they’ll teach you.
https://dmsherriff.wordpress.com/2017/12/19/checking-in-with-choice/
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Whoa! And I thought it was going to be the one normal day of the week! https://mbhmaine.wordpress.com/2017/12/19/before-that-2/
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Goal Oriented (or is it Deadline Oriented?) Plans for break!
https://msvictorreads.wordpress.com/2017/12/19/goal-oriented-or-is-it-deadline-oriented/
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Writing through uncertain times: https://wheresthejoy.wordpress.com/2017/12/19/writing-through-uncertain-times/
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I haven’t been blogging for awhile. I’m back and committed to writing every day during break. https://1gratefulteacher.blogspot.com/2017/12/write-every-day.html
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Recognising the continuing need to foster conversation and curiosity in today’s classrooms.
http://livinglifetwice-alwrite.blogspot.com.au/2017/12/slice-of-life-story-need-for.html
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I guess everyone is busy Christmas wrapping, or too tired to blog! This Christmas…a BIG decison: to iphone or to android? Would love to hear your thoughts. Happy Holidays to all!
https://barbarasut.wordpress.com/2017/12/19/to-iphone-or-to-android-that-is-the-question-for-me-this-christmas/
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