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Published by Lanny Ball
For more than 30 years, Lanny has taught, coached, presented, staff developed, and consulted within the exciting and enigmatic world of literacy. With unyielding passion and belief in the possibility of workshop teaching, Lanny has worked to support students, teachers, and school administrators around the country in outgrowing themselves as both writers and readers. Working first as a classroom teacher, then as a coach and TCRWP Staff Developer, Lanny is now a literacy specialist, working and living in the great state of Connecticut. Outside of literacy, he enjoys raising his three ambitious young daughters with his wife, and playing the piano. Find him on this blog, as well as on Twitter @LannyBall. Lanny is also a former co-author of a blog dedicated to supporting writing teachers and coaches that maintain classroom writing workshops, twowritingteachers.org.
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reminder app- the good and the not-so-good
https://insightoffsite.wordpress.com/2018/04/10/4-10-reminders/
I loved hanging out with other poetry lovers at last night’s twitter chat. My extended response to one of the questions – What are favorite poetry resources you can share?
http://pleasuresfromthepage.blogspot.com/2018/04/sol-npm-2018-favorite-poetry-resources.html
Still trying to get comfortable with the poetic form I’ve chosen for this month, the erasure poem. https://girlgriot.wordpress.com/2018/04/10/how-thats-not-enough/
The urban farmer
ordsfromjl.wordpress.com/2018/04/10/the-urban-farmer/
I’m determined to post this slice:)
https://wahooliteracyteacher.wordpress.com/2018/04/10/currently-adapted-sol18/
Got it!
To celebrate April the 8th
https://inquisitiveteacher.blogspot.com/2018/04/slice-of-life-tuesday-april-8th-is-my.html
I’m having some trouble getting my link to post-fingers crossed that this works!
https://wahooliteracyteacher.wordpress.com/2018/04/10/currently…adapted
Hmm…no, this link is not working. Can you try editing the slug in WordPress? Then re-paste?
A difficult moment from the school day…
https://wp.me/p2fY1t-1fv
I bit the bullet…the challenge is on!
https://moonsnailsdaisiesmarmots.wordpress.com/2018/04/10/i-bit-the-bullet/
Celebrating my students’ incredible month of writing with our annual Slice of Life Awards! One of my favorite days of the year, after my favorite month of the year! http://ihabloespanglish.blogspot.com/2018/04/love-these-writers.html
I almost didn’t write today! But this poetry experience was too good to share. https://alotalot.wordpress.com/2018/04/10/slice-of-poetic-life-2/
City Pond
http://merelydaybyday.blogspot.com/2018/04/poetry-month-city-pond-10-of-30.html
Deep insight about the Spring
http://drferreri.blogspot.com/2018/04/sol18-spring-semester.html
How do you feel about State Tests?
https://teachforabetterworldblog.wordpress.com/2018/04/10/test-this/
Would have stopped to check on us? https://romeolitcoach.wordpress.com/2018/04/11/impromptu-social-experiment/
Integrity – are you here?
https://writeontime00.wordpress.com/2018/04/10/integrity/
Decision making is not a strength of mine: http://chaulk-it-up.blogspot.com/2018/04/decisions-sol.html
‘Cause we don’t already have enough going on at school these days… https://writingandlaughing.wordpress.com/2018/04/10/the-play-soltuesday/
Just a few minutes of effort can make all the difference! http://doingtheworkthatmatters.com/2018/04/10/the-benefits-of-being-prepared/
From #PutaStickOut to Handmaid’s Tale
https://beverleyabaird.wordpress.com/2018/04/10/tuesday-sol/
I answered two of the questions from our standardized testing today http://persistenceandpedagogy.com/2018/04/10/standardized-test-answer
I’m sharing more graffiti from the young ones…plus a haiku 🙂 ~JudyK
https://joodlesnowandthen.blogspot.com/2018/04/sol-tuesday-graffiti-sequel-haiku.html
Inspired by Dorfman and Cappelli’s Mentor Text session at #MRAC2018 today – borrowing a line, adding dialog, and the power of three! https://mrspalmerponders.wordpress.com/2018/04/10/fourth-of-july/
When your mom is always right, you’d think I’d listen more.
https://themomwhowrites218859923.wordpress.com/2018/04/10/moms-are-always-right/
I spend all day avoiding a writing task…https://humbleswede.wordpress.com/2018/04/10/procrastination-day
I wrote a Skinny Poem based on what I am trying to do to work on classroom culture: https://trinarrative.blogspot.com/2018/04/sol-tuesday-classroom-culture.html
Eeek! Here I make a pledge to keep slicing and I forget to link it up. So better late than never…
https://kkoehlerblog.wordpress.com/2018/04/10/are-they-learning/
Poor kiddo ran right into the slide and…she forgot what happened next.
https://insiderecessagain.wordpress.com/2018/04/10/bumps/
There is something to be said for being spontaneous!
https://ritadicarne.com/2018/04/10/carpe-diem/
And, they’re off! https://beingmrstice.wordpress.com/2018/04/10/april-10-2018/
Not giving up when the boy writers complain.
https://justforamonth.blogspot.com.ee/2018/04/not-giving-up.html
Writing poems all month. Today one about my grandmother: https://wordpress.com/post/deowriter.wordpress.com/11339
the puck…
https://theartofpurpose.wordpress.com/2018/04/10/the-puck/
Sometimes waiting is so hard – https://ebgriffin1119.wordpress.com/2018/04/10/waiting/
A lively discussion with a retired teacher inspired my reflections today.
https://onewritersjourney.wordpress.com/2018/04/10/finding-balance/
I don’t know what I think of today’s poem. I wonder if it’s weird: https://iheartpurplestuff.blogspot.com/2018/04/lace.html
Life after daily slicing… what are your ripples?
https://mschiubookawrites.wordpress.com/2018/04/10/life-after-daily-slicing/
I enjoy reading the posts and love to comment 🙂
https://mukhamani.wordpress.com/2018/04/10/letter-from-home-12-slice-of-life/
Another moment that led to my life as a teacher… mrsbrunowrites.wordpress.com/2018/04/10/dr-spello/
Inspired by Naomi Shihab Nye and Georgia Heard to consider where poems hide: https://thedirigibleplum.wordpress.com/2018/04/10/poems-hide-napowrimo18-npm2018/
Do you want to build a snowman? We did yesterday!
https://berries781.wordpress.com/2018/04/10/do-you-want-to-build-a-snowman/
Using the Encyclopedia of Me Idea
https://juliettesgifts.blogspot.com/2018/04/encyclopedia-of-me-d-idea-from.html
What is love? Tackling the Bard… https://jumpofffindwings.wordpress.com/2018/04/10/shakespeare-set-free/
It takes all kinds to live life to its fullest! Continuing my #winterinspring thoughts at http://beyondliteracylink.blogspot.com/2018/04/winterinspring-continues.html.
Two line poem expressing my thoughts on required SAT testing.
http://evolvingenglishteacher.blogspot.com/2018/04/in-school-on-sat-test-day-sol18-npm.html?m=1
The Fate of PTO: Are all parent teacher organizations the same?
https://theapplesinmyorchard.wordpress.com/2018/04/10/the-fate-of-pto-are-all-parent-teacher-organizations-the-same/
Remembering my Mom & Dad on their wedding anniversary
https://myreadingblog-jac.blogspot.com/2018/04/tuesday-sol-41018-big-celebration-in.html
Hoping to change my luck!
http://lblovero.edublogs.org/2018/04/10/pacifist-betta-fish/
Hoping to change my luck!
http://lblovero.edublogs.org/2018/04/10/148/
The March Challenge is when most people try something new. OK. I’m a little late.
https://arjeha.wordpress.com/2018/04/10/a-nod-to-rodgers-and-hammerstein/
Pie nights don’t happen that often, but I love when they do!
https://literacyzone.blogspot.com/2018/04/pie-night-sol18.html
A little tale about a trophy.
https://booksandbassets.wordpress.com/2018/04/10/tales-of-a-traveling-trophy/
YOU are a writer
https://tammysreadinglife.wordpress.com/2018/04/10/imposter-syndrome-sol18/
Up there…
https://standingtall47.wordpress.com/2018/04/10/up-there/
https://wonderingontheedge.wordpress.com/2018/04/10/help-children-learn-to-self-regulate-their-behavior-by-waiting-it-out-with-them-coaching-along-side-is-something-we-do-for-academics-why-not-behavior
I’m an anger management coach.
My Bollywood Soulmate: http://honderick.blogspot.my/2018/04/my-bollywood-soulmate.html
Psst! Can you keep a secret? https://wonderingandwondering.wordpress.com/2018/04/10/can-you-keep-a-secret-sol18/
Being inspired by some literacy heroes…
http://www.teachersforteachers.net/?p=16215
A new experience: Pinning
https://franmcveigh.wordpress.com/2018/04/10/sol18-pinning/
Trying to write a poem
https://dianeandlynne.wordpress.com/2018/04/10/trying-to-write-a-poem/
Touched by the Spirit! Plumbing paths crossed…
http://theamyrudder.blogspot.com/2018/04/touched-by-spirit.html
I started a book, that I didn’t think I’d like, but I’m hooked
https://lcinmo.wordpress.com/2018/04/10/thoughts-of-a-reader/
More about Jack: https://aileenhower.wordpress.com/2018/04/10/chapter-28/
What I learned from my daughter’s all about book: https://wheresthejoy.wordpress.com/2018/04/09/its-a-teaching-book/
Another poem in my series of ekphrastic poetry about my father’s art. https://reflectionsontheteche.com/2018/04/10/npm2018-afternoon-light/
The miracles of the natural world–I love them! https://timgels.com/2018/04/09/miracles-all-around-us/
Sometimes you can discover something beautiful when you least expect it: https://raisealithuman.wordpress.com/2018/04/08/childrenplaying/.
A few days ago I chanced upon a tweet that posed this intriguing question: “What tree would you be, and why?” Immediately a tree came to mind … took me a while to figure out the why:
https://litbitsandpieces.com/2018/04/10/the-tree-id-be/
The wonder of wonder
https://msvictorreads.wordpress.com/2018/04/10/the-wonder-of-wonder/
Slicers gather in person for a celebration in Arlington, VA
https://readandwritebysally.wordpress.com/2018/04/08/slicers-celebrate/
My daughters are still working on balance . . .
https://lannyball.com/2018/04/10/perseverance-tuesday-sol/
What keeps us away from writing…and brings us back https://ureadiread.wordpress.com/2018/04/10/sol-back-in-the-saddle-of-writing/
A diary-type post about my week at TLA: http://horizon51.blogspot.com/2018/04/tuesday-slice-week-at-tla.html
A short reflection about people watching.
https://imaginethepossibilitiesblog.wordpress.com/2018/04/10/at-the-airport/
Taking in the purchase of two new books with a poem
https://iblessings.wordpress.com/2018/04/10/which-one/
Captivated by the Maine coastline
https://mbhmaine.wordpress.com/2018/04/10/giants-stairs/
Thinking about why I write
https://readingteachsu.wordpress.com/2018/04/10/why-i-write-sol18/
DC in full bloom for 15,999 runners and me inspired this little poem
https://dmsherriff.wordpress.com/2018/04/10/tunnels/
Slice of Life: Stories on the Wall
http://dogtrax.edublogs.org/2018/04/10/slice-of-life-stories-on-the-wall/
Kevin
A short poem of desperation.
https://terierrol.wordpress.com/2018/04/10/thoughts/
Dickinson had her “certain slant of light;” me, I’ve got a certain range of Fahrenheit. https://cast-of-characters.blogspot.com/2018/04/the-temperature-today.html
And I thought I loved books! Read about this unique bibliophile; he’s unique among book lovers.
https://barbarasut.wordpress.com/2018/04/10/are-you-a-bibliophile/
A look into my recording studio, sharing about an anchor lesson: The Comparative Sentence. http://alicenine.net/the-comparative-sentence/