Welcome to the sixteenth day of the 11th Annual Slice of Life Story Challenge!
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Can you believe we are half-way through the challenge? In case you are getting weary, hang in there. Tomorrow there will be a special announcement about a mid-month commenting challenge! It is sure to get your creativity flowing with a special prize. Can’t wait!
BE INSPIRED
Colby Sharp offers advice to our community today to get out and create!
ESSENTIAL INFORMATION
Stacey streamlined the essential information this year into a slideshow for easy access to frequently asked questions and information. If you need to refer back to any of the basic information about the challenge, click here to view a brief slideshow.
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TWO WRITING TEACHERS 
the joys of an unpredictable internet connection
https://livinglife816287820.wordpress.com/2018/03/17/by-the-skin-of-my-teeth/
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Thank you, Friday night. Tonight we made up a new game with friends: Can you guess the billboard top song of your birth year?
https://someoneknowsblog.wordpress.com/2018/03/17/can-you-guess-the-billboard-top-song-of-your-birth-year
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Today I am thankful for…
https://shawndastories.wordpress.com/2018/03/16/today-i-am-thankful-for/
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I claim time zone as excuse. https://becomingmama423.wordpress.com/2018/03/16/3-16-mom-dating/
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My Later Than Midnight Slice
https://wordpress.com/post/georgiaiswriting.wordpress.com/100
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Slicing from a different perspective
https://awesomelybusy.wordpress.com/2018/03/17/today-and-tonight/
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Being on the west coast for spring break is making this hard!
https://growinglifelonglearners.wordpress.com/2018/03/16/the-many-faces-of-the-ocean/
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Last possible second! https://karpenglish.wordpress.com/2018/03/17/tgif/
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Busted.
https://renned9891.wordpress.com/2018/03/17/fastest-post-ever/
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Inspiration from Van Gogh, Don McLean, and rain: https://inkingandoverthinking.blogspot.com/2018/03/stormy-stormy-night.html
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The trap helped me!
http://theamyrudder.blogspot.com/2018/03/day-16-almost-lost.html
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A simple little moment, but I sure feel like I am a lucky lady! https://readerandleader.blogspot.com/2018/03/lucky-1631-sol18.html
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A reader is who I am.
https://firsttracksblog.wordpress.com/2018/03/16/a-reader-is-who-i-am-sol18/
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The Conference
https://stepsintheliteracyjourney.wordpress.com/2018/03/16/the-conference/
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Under the wire on a normal day
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Getting the shot up before time expires https://cast-of-characters.blogspot.com/2018/03/buzzer-beater-316-sol18-story-challenge.html
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A Big Beautiful Day Done ! https://wp.me/p3Gehh-4Bf
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a day off of sorts http://vcvaile.blogspot.com/2018/03/a-quiet-day-at-home-sol18.html
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What is the best part of teaching? http://chaulk-it-up.blogspot.com/2018/03/best-part-of-teaching-sol18-march-16.html
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Added another one to the list of times I bit the dust…
https://abitofanalliterate.com/2018/03/16/falls-of-shame/
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Maybe tomorrow I can sleep in…maybe.
https://caroline524.wordpress.com/2018/03/16/the-morning-alarm/
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Guten Appetit!
https://pelicansandprose.wordpress.com/2018/03/16/march-16-2018/
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A love affair with good shoes:
https://westslopewanderings.weebly.com/musings/a-good-pair-of-shoes-is-hard-to-find
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Not quite spring… http://inspiringliteracy.blogspot.com/2018/03/slice-of-life-day-16-not-quite-spring.html
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https://shaggerspicchu.wordpress.com/2018/03/17/a-trip-to-the-car-wash-perspective-3/
The last perspective of the trip to the Car Wash
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Made it through my day in one piece…kinda… https://writingandlaughing.wordpress.com/2018/03/16/97/
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Would a smile kill you?
https://sliceoflife213349809.wordpress.com/2018/03/17/would-a-smile-kill-you/
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The City Museum
https://teachingfromtheleft.blogspot.com/2018/03/316-sol18-girls-day.html
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Posting late tonight because of Abby’s play and having family in town. http://mindimusings.blogspot.com/2018/03/laughter.html
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Isn’t it fun to pull some pranks on good friends once in awhile?
https://insiderecessagain.wordpress.com/2018/03/17/spring-shenanigans/
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Reflection #2, when closure is necessary
https://classroomharmony.blog/2018/03/17/reflection-2/
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Peace. How fifth graders might view it. An opinion continuum.
https://wp.me/s3cml8-peace
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Great end to the week with my students!
https://hannahshappenings.net/2018/03/17/fancy-feet-friday-day-16-31-march-sol/
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Slime has taken over my house! https://senior770519326.wordpress.com/2018/03/17/slime-attack-sol18/
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A little leprechaun
https://michellehornsblog.blogspot.com/2018/03/sol-16-little-leprechaun.html?m=1
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Hello, Beautiful
https://ginaswritingexperience.wordpress.com/2018/03/17/beautiful/
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There is nothing better than a gaggle of high school girls.
https://amyjuengst.wordpress.com/2018/03/17/the-ultimate-sport/
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Such excitement in kindergarten this morning! 🙂 ~JudyK
https://joodlesnowandthen.blogspot.com/2018/03/solsc-day16-visit-from-leprechaun.html
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Things Overheard at School:
https://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=5605251530927978192#allposts
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Here’s the real link:
http://sliceofclass.blogspot.com/2018/03/things-overheard-at-school.html?m=1
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Writing Slump anyone?
https://enjoy-embracewriting.blogspot.com/2018/03/writing-slump-anyone-16-of-31-solsc.html
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https://dailydoseofdennisblog.wordpress.com/2018/03/17/easter-candy/
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Milestones along the way, sometimes we don’t recognize them until we’ve passed by https://ureadiread.wordpress.com/2018/03/17/sol18-day-16-milestones/
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I surprised my sisters by simply showing up at a home show http://missivesfrommissouri.blogspot.com/2018/03/sol-2018-day-16-meeting-family.html
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https://johnrereads.wordpress.com/2018/03/17/sol-16-2018-bubbles-wash-fold/
I pick up, deliver and return their clothes to and from the wash and fold once or twice a week. Bubbles Laundromat to be precise. It is just off of route 50 on the right,
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https://nothingtozeehere.wordpress.com/2018/03/17/away-for-the-weekend/
A very short slice.
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Walking down the street I lived on 50 years ago: https://redemma1991.blogspot.com/2018/03/solsc-west-85th-street-turned-memory.html
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Are you kind?
http://karyninthekitchen.com/2018/03/16/sol-day-16-are-you-kind/
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Day 16
https://pleasedonothugme.wordpress.com/
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Parent conferences
https://reedwrites214098588.wordpress.com/2018/03/17/parent-conferences/
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Remembering and relating here. What’s in your bag? Ha, YES, I really want to know!
https://sometimesfabuloussometimesfail.blogspot.com/2018/03/who-wants-to-play-game.html
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I seem to have run out of slices. Hoping to find another orange to slice in the morning! http://www.texasschoolmarm.com/sol18-singing-mid-month-blues/
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A visit from a former student totally brightened my day! https://thehyphenatedlifeblog.wordpress.com/2018/03/16/day-16-sol18-a-visit/
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https://mustwrighte.blogspot.com/2018/03/my-two-cents.html
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Our new lamps!
https://hattrickeducator.blogspot.com/2018/03/our-new-lamps-sol18-16.html
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No Excuse, just create-
Really? Ninety-nine iMessage Alerts? SOLSC Day 16
https://deb-frazier.blogspot.com/2018/03/really-ninety-nine-imessage-alerts.html
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Trying out this style tonight thanks to a fellow slicer from yesterday. Fun approach! “Before That…”
http://lsmith0917.blogspot.com/2018/03/day-16-new-style-before-that-sol18.html
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Day 16: Rainbow of Chakras
https://awakenvoyager.wordpress.com/2018/03/17/day-16-rainbow-of-chakras/
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https://thesilverlininggraves.wordpress.com/2018/03/17/are-they-done-yet/
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Hook ’em Horns! https://teachingwithmrsclark.wordpress.com/2018/03/16/hook-em-horns/
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Should kids spend 14 weeks reading Great Expectations? My answer is no.
http://sliceoflisa.blogspot.com/2018/03/please-no-more-great-expectations-my.html
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Ode to a Writing Standardized Test
https://myteachertown.blogspot.com/2018/03/ode-to-standardized-test.html
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The Necklace https://gooddeids1.wordpress.com/2018/03/16/the-necklace/
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Any Lord of the Rings Fans out there?
https://weaversthread.wordpress.com/2018/03/17/date-night-on-birthday-eve/
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HATS
https://mcoop1st.wordpress.com/2018/03/17/hats/
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Noticing things others pass by…https://fallhugs.blogspot.com/2018/03/taking-notice.html
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https://annahottman.wordpress.com/2018/03/17/day-16-the-good-doctor/
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How a colleague gave me the push I needed to shift my classroom culture in a cool new way: http://ihabloespanglish.blogspot.com/2018/03/a-brave-new-thing.html
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Having crucial conversations is hard but necessary.
https://lmwp2016megginv.wordpress.com/2018/03/17/crucial-conversations/
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Is this about a crazy car or the crazy owner? https://humbleswede.wordpress.com/2018/03/16/car-talk
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https://ams4blog.wordpress.com/2018/03/17/day-16-this-feels-like-adulting/
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http://larkinmeehan.blogspot.com/2018/03/day-16.html
some life updates and some st paddy’s plans
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A slice about a slice..
http://lblovero.edublogs.org/2018/03/17/slice-of-life-day-16/
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Some garbage hit the fan with some students, and I just feel upset. I almost forgot to slice! https://iheartpurplestuff.blogspot.com/2018/03/teacher-of-teens.html
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My students missed me today:)
https://wahooliteracyteacher.wordpress.com/2018/03/16/where-were-you-todaysol18/
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Double dipping- I tried writing a golden shovel poem today (it’s hard!). http://carolwscorner.blogspot.com/2018/03/slice-16-slicing-and-poetry-friday.html
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https://stumbleon.weebly.com/blog/mom-anxiety
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The realities I can’t speak…
http://mscollins223.blogspot.com/2018/03/slice-of-life-day-16-reality.html
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Random thoughts to begin the weekend. https://wordpress.com/post/cflathers.wordpress.com/1692
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My parents were basket weavers on the side. A conversation spurred my memories last night.
http://imlivingmywords.blogspot.com/2018/03/the-basket-weavers.html
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A worksheet doodle leads to some smiles.
https://thesassymightymissb.wordpress.com/2018/03/16/artwork-of-youth/
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HGTV
https://wordpress.com/post/maddyswritingblog.com/48
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Thinking about the donuts! http://seekingsix.blogspot.com/2018/03/food-for-thought-donuts.html
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I so wanted to post this play on could be cold earlier….but it was a a BUSY day
https://drferreri.blogspot.com/2018/03/sol18-cold-my-cold-and-could-be-cold.html
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Day 16: Pretzel Country
https://ahowardstory.wordpress.com/2018/03/17/pretzel-country/
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I tried writing with some dialogue this time…
https://thethingsthatcrossmymind.weebly.com/blog/book-club
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Friday night…http://pbgsliceoflife.edublogs.org/2018/03/16/friday-night/
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hazou996348677.wordpress.com/2018/03/16/thank-you-daylight-savings/
Mr. Sun!
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I’ve learned so much in the past 15 days of slicing.
https://teachingfromanemptynest.wordpress.com/2018/03/16/15-days-of-growing/
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Leprechauns and Jaguars – on appreciating and celebrating play. https://catchingreaders.com/2018/03/16/leprechauns-and-jaguars/
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Thinking Spring…
https://wp.me/p2fY1t-1eC
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Today’s Word Is Accomplished
http://ginnyhogg5.blogspot.com/2018/03/sol-day-16-todays-word-is-accomplished.html
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10 Things
stylishteach.wordpress.com/2018/03/16/10-things/
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Feet Up Friday!
https://normannoise.wordpress.com/2018/03/16/sol-16-feet-up-friday/
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Sometimes knowing who we are NOT grounds us more firmly than who we ARE: https://itsaboutmakingspace.wordpress.com/2018/03/16/firmly-grounded/
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Harrison the beagle
https://writeontime00.wordpress.com/2018/03/16/harrison-the-beagle/
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I had the fun of teaching today…and of “Practicing What I Preach…as a Coach.” I hope you have time to stop by.
https://onewritersjourney.wordpress.com/2018/03/16/practicing-what-i-preach-as-a-coach/
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Dinner time
http://scatteredthoughtsmary.blogspot.com/2018/03/tasty-pasty.html
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Here I am…right where I should be.
https://educateme579.wordpress.com/2018/03/17/march-16-2018-no-matter-where-you-go-there-you-are-sol18/
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If I could have 5 more mins with my dad – inspired by the song “5 more minutes”
https://reflectwriteshare.com/2018/03/16/5-more-minutes/
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https://wonderingontheedge.wordpress.com/2018/03/16/age-knows-how-to-temper-the-drama
Age Knows How to Temper the Drama
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I’m sharing this from the airplane! What realizations do you have in normal.situations?
https://withwingstofly.com/2018/03/16/checkpoint-sol-day-16/
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Jokes are meant to be funny
https://terisblog302496239.wordpress.com/2018/03/16/day-16-jokes-are-meant-to-be-funny
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Poem in Progress (Draft 2) – Knitting
http://talkworthy.blogspot.com/2018/03/a-poem-in-progress-draft-two-knitting.html
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https://northliving2001.wordpress.com/2018/03/16/the-infamous-day/
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https://northliving2001.wordpress.com/2018/03/16/the-infamous-day/
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Continuing from yesterday’s post-
https://pencilonmybackporch.wordpress.com/2018/03/16/vespers-part-ii/
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How My Daughter Became a Reader
http://litcoachconnection.com/how-my-daughter-became-a-reader/
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I Don’t Want to Go!!
https://surridgestuff.wordpress.com/2018/03/16/sol18-mar-16-i-dont-want-to-go/
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My four year old says “Turn on the night.” I hope he never stops! https://wp.me/p5NSsx-7B
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Are you always hungry?
https://teachforabetterworldblog.wordpress.com/2018/03/16/anyone-hungry/
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https://internaldialogueofmslee.wordpress.com/2018/03/16/t-g-i-f/
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Sometimes people don’t realize they’ve pushed the wrong button
https://wp.me/sPury-sighted
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https://susansmusingsdotblog.wordpress.com/2018/03/16/enough/
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Conversations about standardized testing always happen this time of year…
https://jenniebblog.wordpress.com/2018/03/16/it-always-comes-up-this-time-of-year/
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Yet another post about my dog
https://artteachersdoitforthemonet.wordpress.com/2018/03/16/the-unusual-bond-3-16-2018/
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I tried a new form today: A photo-essay! Fun! http://litmanifesto.blogspot.com/2018/03/day-16-starting-fire-photo-essay.html
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Detours can make a journey…delicious.https://jumpofffindwings.wordpress.com/2018/03/16/the-road-less-traveled/
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https://onathought.com/2018/03/16/sol18-march-16-writing-with-kids/ So glad to get to be with kids today, slicing and laughing.
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Learning can be hard! https://timgels.com/2018/03/16/new-tricks/
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Definitely used today’s quote to help me push through today- not great, but I did create! https://romeolitcoach.wordpress.com/2018/03/16/solsc18-march-16th-2018/
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day 16 – idle hands
https://slice661619669.wordpress.com/2018/03/16/free-time/
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Ten Positives for a Friday
https://writing328.wordpress.com/2018/03/16/ten-positives-for-a-friday/
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Observations
https://ajoanowa.blogspot.com/2018/03/observations.html
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https://confessionsofarealteacher.com/2018/03/16/days-off/
3 day weekend!
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Today I forgot to dress up for St. Patty’s Day…but thankful for my co-teacher
https://wordpress.com/post/teachingbychanceblog.wordpress.com/1694
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Word Hoard for Daily Slicers
https://angelinasgarden.wordpress.com/2018/03/16/slice-of-life-day-16/
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Today’s slice is inspired by Ralph Fletcher.
https://adayinthelifeof19b.blogspot.com/2018/03/ordinary-lives-sol18.html
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My son is learning the ins and outs of being an adult (and I’m trying to be helpful…)
https://wordjourneysite.wordpress.com/2018/03/16/lessons-on-being-an-adult/
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Wishing I was a little more organized: https://tendingbulbs.wordpress.com/2018/03/16/afternoon-conferences/
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Warrior Women
https://thirdsectionsthecharm.weebly.com/blog/warrior-women
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Cuddles, part 2 (my daughter this time)
https://berries781.wordpress.com/2018/03/16/cuddles-part-2/
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What are YOU reading for middle/high school?
https://mschiubookawrites.wordpress.com/2018/03/16/living-the-reader-life-ya-version/
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first year teacher encounters parent tears during spring conferences…https://stephslittlesliceoflife.wordpress.com/2018/03/16/waterworks/
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Some dance cards should never be punched. https://litcoachlady.com/2018/03/16/last-dance/
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Money or health?
https://beverleyabaird.wordpress.com/2018/03/16/day-16-march-slice-of-life/
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Am I surprised? https://mrspalmerponders.wordpress.com/2018/03/16/honesty/
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When you’re on hold and have to…well..pee
https://writingallin.wordpress.com/2018/03/16/when-youre-on-hold-and-have-to-pee-day-16-sol18
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bushsliceoflife.wordpress.com/2018/03/16/birthdays/
It’s my birthday…
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We’re nearing the end of our school break, and nearing the end of our bucket list of projects!
https://alotalot.wordpress.com/2018/03/16/slice-of-slimy-life/
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My son has an alter ego…and it’s awesome
https://mcteague.wordpress.com/2018/03/16/alter-ego/
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I really like to notice hotel interior decorating choices…
http://mskraushaar.blogspot.com/2018/03/1631-hotel-interior-decorators-memo.html
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I’m a mature adult: https://theenglishist2.wordpress.com/2018/03/16/horf-or-how-to-maturely-handle-eating-a-food-item-you-hate-sol18/
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A preschool song keeps running through my head
https://myiearlychildhoodreflections.blogspot.com/2018/03/solsc-16-what-to-do-with-ear-worm.html
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Those kids are sharp!
http://tswalkingthedog.blogspot.com/2018/03/shhhh-top-secret.html
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Running late today – always a morning slicer. Here’s another question I pulled from the Question Jar
https://myreadingblog-jac.blogspot.com/2018/03/march-2018-solsc-1631-question-10.html
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Reflections on this week’s walk-out
https://dailyscribbles.wordpress.com/
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Tiny store by design.
tinysliceofmylife.com/2018/03/16/tiny-store/
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Ever gotten into a conversation you couldn’t talk way out of?
http://loves2writealot.blogspot.com/2018/03/16-of-31-wheres-my-wifi.html
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Today, I am NOT thankful for this migraine
https://sgeijer.wordpress.com/2018/03/16/today/
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Felt inspired doing dishes last night…
https://haurybloglog.blogspot.com/2018/03/sol16doing-dishes.html
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Sometimes it is important to just stop.
https://educatorsareawakeners.wordpress.com/2018/03/16/stop-breathe-listen/
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Day 16- Sometimes a quiet moment is everything.
https://kdiez39.wordpress.com/2018/03/16/quiet-thoughts/
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Recess, Do kids go home in recess anymore?
http://trivediziemba.edublogs.org/2018/03/16/recess/
Thank you Joanne Toft. I thought of today’s slice after reading your slice
https://wordsfromjl.wordpress.com/2018/03/16/day-sixteen-the-lunch-box-series-walking-home/
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A reflective piece on time travel in my life…
https://tammysreadinglife.wordpress.com/2018/03/16/sol18-day-16-time-travel/
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https://dreaminwithdar.blogspot.com/2018/03/ode-to-mo.html
Ode’ to Mo “Our Hero”
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A chance encounter today with a former student! 🙂
https://teachtoinspire.net/2018/03/17/a-chance-encounter/
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What motivates you as a writer?
https://adriennessliceoflife.wordpress.com/2018/03/16/sol-16-2018/
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My students found my superhero.
http://msvanwyk.edublogs.org/2018/03/16/call-me-sendrina/
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Wanted: New Ideas!
http://readingsthebaum18.blogspot.com/2018/03/wanted-new-ideas.html
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Waking Up
https://thelifeofamomteacherandwife.wordpress.com/2018/03/15/waking-up/
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Day Sixteen: The Lunch Box Series – walking home and trouble
https://wordsfromjl.wordpress.com/2018/03/16/day-sixteen-the-lunch-box-series-walking-home/
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marchmoments.wordpress.com/2018/03/16/not-an-ordinary-breakfast/
“Santa” was at breakfast today!
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Why I miss the classroom so much.
https://themomwhowrites218859923.wordpress.com/2018/03/16/day-16-its-fun/
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A sick husband = every wife’s nightmare!
http://strasser-sliceoflife.weebly.com/march-16-18/day-16
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My thoughts on a simple, every day task.
https://livingalifeoflovein5d.wordpress.com/2018/03/16/made-with-love/
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tales of a wife with a husband who travels & works from home (part 2) http://justjantz.blogspot.com/2018/03/sol18-tales-of-wife-with-husband-who.html
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Maybe I should not have opened that can of worms…
https://beingmrstice.wordpress.com/2018/03/16/march-16-2018/
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A quick write about all the opposites I’m noticing right now.
thirdmusings.wordpress.com/2018/03/16/opposites/
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A wonderful moment in my Children’s Literature class for pre-service elementary teachers when the timer went off but everyone just kept reading: https://thedirigibleplum.wordpress.com/2018/03/16/a-slice-of-childrens-literature-class-slice-of-life-sol18-16-31/
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Yay basketball!
https://capchitchat.blogspot.com/2018/03/sol-16-march-madness.html
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Yesterday I got a little taste of what it will be like to be president of a county Chapter of a state organization.
https://arjeha.wordpress.com/2018/03/16/assuming-duties-a-bit-early/
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Brief thoughts on travel: https://alexlancia.com/2018/03/16/march-16-sol18-waiting/
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Slice of Life in seven 6 word stories:
https://literatelives.blogspot.com/2018/03/slice-of-life-in-seven-6-word-stories.html
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I am exhausted after two 12 hour days of conferences.Here are some of the things parents said.
https://booksandbassets.wordpress.com/2018/03/16/things-parents-said-at-conferences/
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TGIF – some shorts for what felt like a very long week! https://ritadicarne.com/2018/03/16/weather-haiku/
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You are the Golden Hour: A Photo Adventure
https://angelinasgarden.wordpress.com/2018/03/16/slice-of-life-day-15/
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Enjoying an unusual morning with my girl
http://luuluu.edublogs.org/2018/03/16/a-different-kind-of-morning/
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Halfway!!! We are halfway!
https://responsiveliteracy.blogspot.com/2018/03/sol18-half.html
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A road trip experience from my dog’s POV.
https://imaginethepossibilitiesblog.wordpress.com/2018/03/16/the-evil-machine/
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halfway through the month!
https://fireflytrails.wordpress.com/2018/03/16/midway-reflection-solc201816/
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http://whatwouldagrownupdo.weebly.com/blog/never-fails
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Taking my time this morning before conferences
https://failingreatly.blogspot.com/2018/03/ready-to-go-slice-of-life-challenge-day.html
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A poem coming from a picture I took. https://ccahilldotcom.wordpress.com/2018/03/16/standing-tall/
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https://vickielawrites.wordpress.com/2018/03/16/the-lion-who-tamed-us-this-is-it/
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Chloe is writing again this morning. This morning she really does have something to complain about https://deb-day.blogspot.com/2018/03/solsc-1631-sol18-chloe-writes-floppy.html
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A morning post! Are thou as shocked as I am?
https://girlgriot.wordpress.com/2018/03/16/sitting-alone-writing-together/
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http://simplylearningtogether.blogspot.com/2018/03/slice-of-life-day-sixteen-google-photos.html
Google Photos Changed how I tell my classroom story.
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Ever tried a Grāpple? My kinders did, and they wrote to tell about it! https://doingtheworkthatmatters.com/2018/03/16/solc18-16-31-kinders-ask-whats-a-grapple/
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My son left me a thank-you note.
https://pamlingelbach.wordpress.com/2018/03/16/a-tiny-note-that-is-so-so-big/
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Under the spell of the moon . . .
https://pleasuresfromthepage.blogspot.com/2018/03/sol-1631-poetry-friday-moon-poem-moon.html
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Engaging Readers: Tougher Than You Might Think (AKA – how are things going for you)
https://theapplesinmyorchard.wordpress.com/2018/03/16/engaging-readers-tougher-than-you-might-think/
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Our middle school’s response to Parkland ❤
http://www.bigtimeliteracy.com/2018/03/sol-16-nationalwalkoutday.html
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Day 16 = 16 small moments from my day. Today I …
https://literacyzone.blogspot.com/2018/03/today-i-1631-sol18.html
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Last night I stayed up until 2 AM to finish a book. Ever happen to you? https://teachersamblogs.blogspot.com/2018/03/so-tired.html
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What we “meme” when we scream.
https://evolvingenglishteacher.blogspot.com/2018/03/flogsta-meme-screaming-sol18-day-16.html?m=1
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A short poem inspired by walking my younger son to school
http://abregan.blogspot.com/2018/03/i-could-have-stayed.html
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A fun surprise this morning! http://jwc123.weebly.com/home/snow-angels
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Enjoying a moment in the light rain.
https://vanessaw2007.wordpress.com/2018/03/16/light-rain/
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It’s a six-word memoir kinda day!
https://aggiekesler.wordpress.com/2018/03/16/six-word-memoir-sol18/
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https://vickischranz.wordpress.com/2018/03/16/friday-march-16-and-its-400-somewhere/
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Today’s Post: https://aileenhower.wordpress.com/2018/03/16/sol18-wip-chapter-16/
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There are 3x5ish snapshots that make up the highlight reel of my life. Thanks to Johnny Snapshot.
https://kkoehlerblog.wordpress.com/2018/03/16/johnny-snapshot/
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Does “Slicing” = Mindfulness?
learningtolikewriting.wordpress.com/2018/03/16/does-slice-of-life-mindfulness-sol-16/
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Today I am reflecting and wondering about motivation and the distraction of technology with my seniors: https://trinarrative.blogspot.com/2018/03/slice-of-life-2018-day-16-technology.html
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https://writing1973.wordpress.com/2018/03/16/sometimes-you-lose/
Sometimes……
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Noticing how lilies change like butterflies…and students: http://horizon51.blogspot.com/2018/03/solsc-18-day-sixteen-metamorphosis.html
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https://writing1973.wordpress.com/2018/03/16/sometimes-you-lose/
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A video my foster daughter made melted my heart. http://www.raisingreadersandwriters.com/2018/03/basically-dad-sol-1631.html
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Three of my favorite places.
https://talesofathirdgradeteacherweb.wordpress.com/2018/03/16/three-of-my-favorite-places/
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Today was very
https://msvictorreads.wordpress.com/2018/03/16/today-was-very/
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Have you had experiences that just aren’t the same the second time around?
https://onthewritingroadagain.blogspot.com/2018/03/why-is-second-of-something-less.html
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The garden that haunts my dreams. https://wonderingandwondering.wordpress.com/2018/03/16/the-garden-in-my-dreams-solc18-poetryfriday/
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In between today and tomorrow, here and there https://sherrisslice.wordpress.com/2018/03/16/slice-of-life-16-in-between/
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Sort and learn–a quick vocabulary learning slice from class today: http://portable-teacher.blogspot.sg/2018/03/sort-learn.html
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Ever look at something that was perfectly fine one minute and then needed replacing the next? https://schoolinspirations.wordpress.com/2018/03/16/solc-16-of-31-it-looked-okay-until-it-didnt/
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7 Minutes
https://standingtall47.wordpress.com/2018/03/16/7-minutes/
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A pass-through dishwasher is a thing of beauty http://cwegrzyn.edublogs.org/2018/03/16/sol18-day-16-thoughts-on-a-dishwasher/
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When alpha males take over! Learning from second graders, lol!
https://writintime.wordpress.com/2018/03/16/alpha-alpha-leader/
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I manage to take care of the parking ticket problem I seem to have inherited! https://lynnedorfmanblog.wordpress.com/2018/03/16/parking-ticket-saga-finale/
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“Now that was epic.”
https://inquisitiveteacher.blogspot.com/2018/03/sol18-3-16-18-book-clubs.html
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When you have the giggles…
https://wonder864.wordpress.com/2018/03/16/talent-show/
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This is a sample of some words I spoke and were spoken to me yesterday.
https://kmscheirer0624.wordpress.com/2018/03/16/dashing-dialogue/
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The Friday after conference week… The Friday after a week of half days and a snow day… Oh Friday how I love you! https://mrsbrunowrites.wordpress.com/2018/03/16/an-ode-to-friday
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Wild Robot Escapes!
(Typed the year wrong in my previous link)
https://makesharegive.blogspot.com/2018/03/share_16.html
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Wild Robot Escapes!
https://makesharegive.blogspot.com/2108/03/share_16.html
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Found/Blackout poetry with literature and science. https://reflectionsontheteche.com/2018/03/16/slice-challenge-16-found-poetry/
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The Story of … Unexpected Gifts
http://learninglove.edublogs.org/2018/03/16/solsc-1631-sol18-the-story-of-unexpected-gifts/
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If asked to describe MY writing life, here’s what I’d say right now:
https://readandwritebysally.wordpress.com/2018/03/16/my-writing-life/
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Halfway! When I just can’t write, I come up with excuses. What’s your bestnexcuse? http://persistenceandpedagogy.com/2018/03/16/i-cant-write-today-because
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Today’s Word: Curb
During my yoga class, my teacher brings us through a guided imagery meditation to end class, where she asks us to think of a place that makes us happy.
MIne is a curb.
http://lifeonewordatatime.blogspot.com/2018/03/curb.html
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Some poetry and zucchini for today.
https://lcinmo.wordpress.com/2018/03/16/noodles-or-zoodles/
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Six Word Slice of Life: Talking and Listening
http://dogtrax.edublogs.org/2018/03/16/six-word-slice-of-life-talking-and-listening/
Kevin
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Thinking about why I do this …
http://www.teachersforteachers.net/?p=16059
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Vintage T.V. Lamps
https://justamoment.blog/2018/03/16/vintage-tv-lamps/
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Thank you to Dr. Stephen Hawking for his wisdom – https://ebgriffin1119.wordpress.com/2018/03/15/thank-you-dr-hawking/
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Music connects us in interesting ways…
https://lannyball.com/2018/03/16/sol-challenge-day-16-sol18/
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Have you heard of Golden Shovels? They have nothing to do with snow:
https://readingtothecore.wordpress.com/2018/03/15/sol-18-poetry-friday-a-golden-shovel/
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I love my neighbor and she is moving
https://couragedoesnotroar.blogspot.com/2018/03/day-16-sol18-my-neighbor.html
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I never know if the work actually sticks – today I reader showed me, for him, it did.
https://dmsherriff.wordpress.com/2018/03/16/sticky-small-group-work/
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Too much of a good thing
https://dianeandlynne.wordpress.com/2018/03/16/too-much-of-a-good-thing/
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It was a day filled with dancing and boxes!
https://1gratefulteacher.blogspot.com/2018/03/dancing-and-falling-boxes.html
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Finding a poem in the student protests.
https://justwritemelanie.blogspot.com/2018/03/slice-of-life-2018-16-of-31.html
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Worry is not gone yet. A little poem on the same theme.
https://readingteachsu.wordpress.com/2018/03/16/deep-moisturizing-sol18/
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Shamrock (a poem)
http://merelydaybyday.blogspot.com/2018/03/slice-of-life-shamrock-16-of-31.html
I won this Oxilas plant at a meeting. First of all, I never win anything so I pretty excited. Secondly, I was fascinated by this plant. I hadn’t had one before and it’s been full of surprises.
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And sometimes they surprise us!
https://terierrol.wordpress.com/2018/03/16/more-than/
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A different kind of dinner
https://juliettesgifts.blogspot.com/2018/03/memories-different-kind-of-dinner-time.html
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I hadn’t realized, before, how much this childhood moment of injustice shapes me even now, and why:
https://litbitsandpieces.com/2018/03/16/the-birthday/
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Halftime report!
https://iblessings.wordpress.com/2018/03/16/trust-the-process-day-16-sol18/
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Poetry can be lighthearted…epitaph for a snowman https://mbhmaine.wordpress.com/2018/03/15/solc-2018-day-16-some-lighthearted-poetry/
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“How are you?” is all it takes to start a friendship.
https://pappaxle.blogspot.com/2018/03/chapter-5-pt-2.html
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A short poemish SOL of an international school teacher.
https://justforamonth.blogspot.cz/2018/03/a-short-poemish-slice.html
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Missing Pappy
https://snydervision577057192.wordpress.com/2018/03/16/sound-the-horn/
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Hollow Guns: http://honderick.blogspot.my/2018/03/hollow-guns.html
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Still filled with thoughts and reflections from my time off last week
https://insightoffsite.wordpress.com/2018/03/15/slice-of-life-3-16/
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I messed around with time, trying something new to capture two moments. https://wheresthejoy.wordpress.com/2018/03/16/a-single-tear/
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It’s Poetry Friday and I’m sharing Naomi Shihab Nye and Golden Shovels (slightly obsessed):
https://deowriter.wordpress.com/2018/03/15/solsc18-16-31-poetry-friday-naomi-shihab-nye-edition/
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Poetry Slice on Snowflakes at http://beyondliteracylink.blogspot.com/2018/03/snowflakes.html- written as I reflect on the last nor’easter and think ahead to the upcoming one. I am also honoring the student voices in Margaret Simon’ GNT classroom.
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An interesting “first”
https://readreflectteach.wordpress.com/2018/03/15/slice-of-life-2018-day-16-another-first/
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Thoughts, ideas, and formats all float through my brain . . . Which will win out at this strategic midpoint in writing?
https://franmcveigh.wordpress.com/2018/03/15/sol18-march-16/
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Slicing, Laughing, Blessing — getting ready for March 17 http://alicenine.net/slicing-laughing-blessing/
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When things about transitions surprise you…
http://imwritingtoo.blogspot.com/2018/03/surprise-endings.html
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How do you spend your precious time? Sharing an amazing poem today….
https://barbarasut.wordpress.com/2018/03/16/time-problem/
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Do you try before you buy at the grocery store?
https://raisealithuman.wordpress.com/2018/03/15/go-bananas/
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