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Are you ever surprised by what you write when you sit down and start writing? Sometimes out thoughts, feelings, and realizations sneak up on us when we write.
Slice of Life Challenge Updates and Reminders
The eleventh annual Slice of Life Challenge starts up on March 1. For an overview of how this great event works, please link up to Stacey’s post that she published last week.
We need some Welcome Wagon Volunteers!
Calling experienced slicers! (By experienced we mean people who have participated in the March Slice of Life Challenge, even if only once!) We are looking for experienced slicers to be part of the Welcome Wagon. Please link to Deb’s post in order to fill out the form and help us welcome newcomers to our community.
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Late, but here…
https://newtreemom.wordpress.com/2018/01/31/look-to-the-sky/
I am late, late, late and this comment may not take. Still… wanted to capture some talk today:
http://portable-teacher.blogspot.sg/2018/01/coding-grades.html
I’m here! Writing about being a teacher writer.
https://elisawaingort.com/2018/01/31/i-am-a-teacher-writer/
taking care of myself, smiles, speeches and writing to making a difference, http://vcvaile.blogspot.com/2018/01/around-yumaco-and-online-sol18.html
small slice! https://onathought.com/2018/01/30/im-noticing-a-slice/
My first paint night wasn’t about the final product, but about the memories made.
https://wahooliteracyteacher.wordpress.com/2018/01/30/my-first-paint-night-sol18/
Part of my struggle to help a shy student gain some confidence.
https://insiderecessagain.wordpress.com/2018/01/31/doorways/
Wish me luck!
http://imwritingtoo.blogspot.com/2018/01/wish-me-luck.html
Putting my feet up never felt so good. http://imlivingmywords.blogspot.com/2018/01/couched-in-comfort.html
A slice about what I teach and what they learn:
https://ateachinglifedotcom.wordpress.com/2018/01/31/slice-of-life-tuesday-what-i-teach-and-what-they-learn/
Finally, a decision was made … my one little word for the year … I think.
https://literacyzone.blogspot.com/2018/01/my-olw-finally-sol18.html
Adventures in bicycling! https://cast-of-characters.blogspot.com/2018/01/annals-of-commuting-i-cant-believe-its.html
Writing like a reader and why I couldn’t quite blog about what I really want to today.
Leadership, commenting, and transforming my classroom culture, one small step at a time: http://ihabloespanglish.blogspot.com/2018/01/a-rising-tide.html
Writing on joys of a babysitting my grandbaby: http://beyondliteracylink.blogspot.com/2018/01/a-first.html
Writing relieves more than the memory.
https://pelicansandprose.wordpress.com/2018/01/30/january-30-2018/
Made it! https://goo.gl/F6oQL9 Today, a slower start meant more…
Beginning again – we are all learners
https://wordsfromjl.wordpress.com/2018/01/30/beginning-again-we-are-all-learning/
Do you get excited when certain catalogs arrive? So do I.
https://readingtothecore.wordpress.com/2018/01/30/slice-of-life-catalog-nerd/
The pressure to start planning summer already!
https://msvictorreads.wordpress.com/2018/01/31/the-tipping-point/
On the Cusp of February http://klabonte.net/sol18-on-the-cusp-of-february/ (so much less bleak than it sounds ;D)
A bit of my day disappeared while trying to write. https://missivesfrommissouri.blogspot.com/2018/01/slice-of-life-im-trying-to-carve-out.html
A secret “weapon” for icy dog walks. https://mrspalmerponders.wordpress.com/2018/01/30/invincible-ice-walking/
A short slice with a plea for your thoughts! https://iheartpurplestuff.blogspot.com/2018/01/devotion.html
A different view
https://readingteachsu.wordpress.com/2018/01/30/having-new-eyes/
The hard work of talking about race
https://myiearlychildhoodreflections.blogspot.com/2018/01/tuesday-sol-what-if-we-talk-about-race.html
We had author, PJ Hoover visit our school today! http://mrstaylorstales.blogspot.com/2018/01/author-visit-with-pj-hoover.html
Poet Charles Waters speaks to IMS students!
https://pleasuresfromthepage.blogspot.com/2018/01/slice-of-life-charles-waters-poet.html
Thinking about how we build competence and confidence. https://tworeflectiveteachers.blogspot.com/2018/01/slice-of-life-creating-opportunities.html
So much talking! I don’t know how those kids stand it all day. Just be quiet already. https://alotalot.wordpress.com/2018/01/30/slice-of-noisy-life/
In search of Eagles: https://deowriter.wordpress.com/2018/01/30/sol18-in-search-of-eagles/
So this morning’s snowy commute superseded my planned post!
https://drferreri.blogspot.com/2018/01/when-flakes-snowball.html
Combining my slice with Jen’s #DWHabit . https://deb-day.blogspot.com/2018/01/sol18-dwhabit-cranky.html
I’ve been stuck, and now I am becoming unstuck. https://redemma1991.blogspot.com/2018/01/soltuesday-getting-moving.html
The marvels of marketing…actual results may vary.
https://sometimesfabuloussometimesfail.blogspot.com/2018/01/pomegranate-crush.html
Being in a role of a student who does not understand the homework assignment.
https://justforamonth.blogspot.com.ee/2018/01/not-there-yet.html
a little ditty about what we never anticipated about living in our new house…have a great week everyone xo nanc
https://twoyearsandfinishingstrong.wordpress.com/2018/01/30/goose-convention/
Your link doesn’t work, here’s the right link: https://twoyearsandfinishingstrong.wordpress.com/2018/01/30/goose-convention/
I think it’s correct now–
A little poem from today and yesterday’s words – Cranky & Stew.
ritadicarne.com/2018/01/30/cranky-stew/
My first time slicing! And my first blog post! Would love some feedback…
https://wp.me/p7gZTx-2
My son asked me a question about kindness versus pointing fingers.
http://trivediziemba.edublogs.org/2018/01/30/slice-of-life-upchucking/
The end of the literary essay: http://bit.ly/2nmMfOl.
Be careful what you ask for. http://www.texasschoolmarm.com/be-careful-what-you-ask-for/
Memories that are remembered when a song is played.
https://myreadingblog-jac.blogspot.com/2018/01/tuesday-sol-13018-flash-back.html
I really enjoy reading the slices of life 🙂
https://mukhamani.wordpress.com/2018/01/30/letter-from-home-2-slice-of-life/
Inspired by Kate Roberts’ blog post. This is kind of recycled writing. https://humbleswede.wordpress.com/2018/01/28/homage-to-buts
Family visits can sometimes be stressful, but this one was perfection.
https://imaginethepossibilitiesblog.wordpress.com/2018/01/30/a-perfect-visit/
Planning a road trip.
https://arjeha.wordpress.com/2018/01/30/go-west-old-man/
I think this can be called a PSA: http://www.teacherdance.org/2018/01/my-experience-broadens-my-knowledge.html
Student-led conferences https://jarhartz.com/2018/01/30/slice-of-life-supporting-student-by-letting-them-lead/
A Writing Lesson for Gifted Students
https://theapplesinmyorchard.wordpress.com/2018/01/30/a-writing-lesson-for-gifted-students-sol18/
Have a Howling good day!
https://moonsnailsdaisiesmarmots.wordpress.com/2018/01/30/unexpected-surprise/
A first world issue – https://lcinmo.wordpress.com/2018/01/30/ice-dam/
https://tammysreadinglife.wordpress.com/2018/01/30/happiness-arc-for-sol18/
HAPPINESS!
A short tale today…figuratively and literally.
https://booksandbassets.wordpress.com/2018/01/30/caught/
https://coachbsreflections.blogspot.com/2018/01/too-many-ideas-haiti-part-1.html
My first reflections upon returning from Haiti
Mornings at my house….
https://vanessaw2007.wordpress.com/2018/01/30/good-morning/
Today’s Heart Map: https://aileenhower.wordpress.com/2018/01/30/heart-map/
We got motivated from a fellow slicer (Thanks Adrienne!) and picked our Sibert winner!
https://msreadingandwritingfun.wordpress.com/2018/01/30/mock-sibert-award-part-2/
What grounds you? Helps you keep your sense of direction? My 4 E’s!
https://franmcveigh.wordpress.com/2018/01/30/sol18-north-star/
Part 1 of 3 in a series in which I honored my Mom on her birthday.
https://themagicofreflection.blogspot.com/2018/01/sol-tuesday-jannie-trifecta-part-1.html
You never know where wonder will lead you! https://wonderingandwondering.wordpress.com/2018/01/30/you-never-know-where-wonder-will-lead-you-sol18/
Reading nonfiction and finding more: https://reflectionsontheteche.com/2018/01/30/slice-of-further-research/
When an amusement park character seems scary…
https://raisealithuman.wordpress.com/2018/01/28/what-a-character/
My son says I’m the “cariest”
https://couragedoesnotroar.blogspot.com/2018/01/the-cariest-sol18.html?m=1
Wishes for kids and teachers – https://ebgriffin1119.wordpress.com/2018/01/29/my-wish-tree/
Trying something new-ish by writing Monday night. The reason why: http://horizon51.blogspot.com/2018/01/tuesday-slice-night-before-morning-after.html
That didn’t go as planned.
http://dogtrax.edublogs.org/2018/01/30/slice-of-life-that-didnt-go-as-planned/
Kevin
New semester. New quarter. Fresh start. https://1gratefulteacher.blogspot.com/2018/01/fresh-start.html
Some conversations stick with you for a long time…
http://www.teachersforteachers.net/?p=15832
It all started with my icy driveway….
https://mbhmaine.wordpress.com/2018/01/30/it-all-started-with-my-icy-driveway/
A “my cup runneth over” moment when a student returns to pay her love of writing forward: https://litbitsandpieces.com/2018/01/27/still-tripping-the-write-fantastic/
A Friday afternoon moment with a first grader inspired this slice
https://wordpress.com/posts/dmsherriff.wordpress.com
Hollow at the Core: Kurtz in the White House http://evolvingenglishteacher.blogspot.com/2018/01/hollow-at-core-kurtz-in-white-house.html?m=1
Thoughts on teaching Heart of Darkness in the time of Trump.
Powerful, honest, hopeful. https://wheresthejoy.wordpress.com/2018/01/29/powerful-honest-hopeful/
I am in recovery from my January digital trauma and eager to share a slice about a lovely day spent escaping all Trump news, all the time, by communing with nature.
https://barbarasut.wordpress.com/2018/01/29/taking-a-break-from-trump-today/