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Published by Lanny Ball
For more than 29 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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My latest greatest award . . . https://georgiaiswriting.wordpress.com/2018/04/25/better-than-a-day-at-the-spa
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Another Tuesday and good to read about our everyday life.
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It’s IEP Season! My six-word stories sum it up pretty well 🙂
https://joodlesnowandthen.blogspot.com/2018/04/slice-of-life-tuesday-so-many-ieps.html
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Still working/struggling through this month of poems. Only six more to write! https://girlgriot.wordpress.com/2018/04/24/shake-everything-free/
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I was not sure what to write today, and then, along with after-dinner popsicles, inspiration struck. https://karpenglish.wordpress.com/2018/04/25/out-of-the-mouths-of-babes/
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https://mustwrighte.blogspot.com/2018/04/milestone.html
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I have to keep reminding myself: It’s not my story! https://tworeflectiveteachers.blogspot.com/2018/04/slice-of-life-its-not-my-story.html
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Post Story Challenge swag slice https://cast-of-characters.blogspot.com/2018/04/triangle-trade.html
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Using the DRA today made me sad, reflective and filled with joy
https://enjoy-embracewriting.blogspot.com/2018/04/sad-reflecting-and-joy-slice-of-life.html
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Today, my class started state testing. I had to write about what I did: I sat. http://chaulk-it-up.blogspot.com/2018/04/i-sat-sol.html
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Today is just another day. So let’s celebrate!
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140th Day of School – Basking in the Glory! http://doingtheworkthatmatters.com/2018/04/24/on-top-of-the-mountain/
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This and That – spinning
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Great day of PD
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Whoa–everything felt difficult today, including getting a slice posted. This one’s coming in about 15 hours later than usual. A poem inspired by remembering my OLW and pausing…
https://mbhmaine.wordpress.com/2018/04/24/pause/
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It’s so sad to sad goodbye to our tiny friends! https://wonderingandwondering.wordpress.com/2018/04/24/frog-memories-sol18-nationalpoetrymonth-napowrimo
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A question I’d never heard before… https://writingandlaughing.wordpress.com/2018/04/24/can-i-scan-you-soltuesday/
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A sad reflection on a sight from my drive to school…
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Today was a good day!
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I wasn’t going to write today, but….https://ebgriffin1119.wordpress.com/2018/04/24/make-the-choice-to-show-up/
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Because the last one didn’t work for some reason… https://mrsbrunowrites.wordpress.com/2018/04/24/teaching-the-whole-child/
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Old problem. New words.
https://pelicansandprose.wordpress.com/2018/04/24/april-24-2018/
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It’s been a surprising day – time to bloom! http://persistenceandpedagogy.com/2018/04/24/blooming/
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Sometimes I write every day without any difficulty. Sometimes I get behind in my writing. Today I am behind, so I am writing about math (two birds…one stone!) We’ve been deep into some learning about multiplication in my class! https://mrscorbettsclass.wordpress.com/2018/04/24/proportional-reasoning-is-so-cool/
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How does one move forward when falsely accused?
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my first Tuesday slice! – https://becomingmama423.wordpress.com/2018/04/23/one-rotation-around-the-sun/
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Spring break – a short summary.
https://justforamonth.blogspot.com.ee/2018/04/spring-break.html
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A night to remember! https://romeolitcoach.wordpress.com/2018/04/24/sol18-april-24th-2018/
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It’s like the Little Engine that Could over here…
https://sometimesfabuloussometimesfail.blogspot.com/2018/04/confession.html
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Woke up grumpy, and it’s just continued all day….
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Found at Last…..A Monarch’s Tag!
https://theapplesinmyorchard.wordpress.com/2018/04/24/found-at-last-a-monarchs-tag/
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Who knew that paper dolls would yield such an insightful conversation?
http://imwritingtoo.blogspot.com/2018/04/paperdoll-revelations.html
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https://tammysreadinglife.wordpress.com/2018/04/24/how-i-get-stuff-done/
Productivity!
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Today is my grandmother’s birthday, so I wrote about her. http://tazhbs86962.ipage.com/teacherwithanopinioncom/?p=36&preview=true
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Struggled with what to write about today, so reverted back to the Question Jar
https://myreadingblog-jac.blogspot.com/2018/04/tuesday-sol-42418-another-question.html
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Ideas are stifled…
wheresthejoy.wordpress.com/2018/04/24/rest-time/
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I remember these differently: https://teachingwithmrsclark.wordpress.com/2018/04/24/i-thought-these-were-better/.
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Traffic, tragedy, and being an expat
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Finding inspiration close at hand: http://www.texasschoolmarm.com/sol-tues-share-what-we-love/
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A poem for my new grandson.
https://imaginethepossibilitiesblog.wordpress.com/2018/04/24/a-wonderful-weekend/
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With books in my bag, I’m delighted with the prospect of wait time at the airport and a four hour flight!
http://pleasuresfromthepage.blogspot.com/2018/04/sol-npm-2018-book-decisions.html
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Played with a poemish list thing today: 13 Ways of Looking at Procrastination https://thedirigibleplum.wordpress.com/2018/04/24/13-ways-of-looking-at-procrastination-sol18-napowrimo18-npm2018/
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Making a decision might not be too difficult, but informing others of that decision can be difficult.
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Read what your students are reading!
http://kfilewych.edublogs.org/
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This month I’m writing a poem a day, so here’s a little verse for the TWT blogging community and co-author team.
http://evolvingenglishteacher.blogspot.com/2018/04/to-twt-community-sol18-npw-poemaday.html?m=1
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Beautiful conversation
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My spring chore list for the day https://deb-day.blogspot.com/2018/04/sol18-all-plans-for-spring-day.html
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I’m still playing with poetry, and I love it. Stop by to read “Perched Upon a Split Rail Fence”
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Put this one out while in transit. Feels unfinished. https://sherrisslice.wordpress.com/2018/04/24/sol-18-tuesday-what-a-book-wants-to-be/
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How bedtime reading has evolved and changed …
https://literacyzone.blogspot.com/2018/04/bedtime-reading-sol18.html
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Beautiful weather sent neighbors into gardens.Our hibernation is over for a while.
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A poem about the joys of being a grandmother
https://dianeandlynne.wordpress.com/2018/04/24/mom-moms-joys/
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The elusive skill of accountability….
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We find what we are looking for. What will you find today? https://stephanieaffinito.blogspot.com/2018/04/we-find-what-we-are-looking-for.html
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Inspired by a quote from Jane Yolen I wrote about writing and how I try to keep going even though life happens: https://trinarrative.blogspot.com/2018/04/sol-tuesday-writers-living-in-real-world.html
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Bad day…
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Perspective on Travel
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Jack had a tough day: https://aileenhower.wordpress.com/2018/04/24/chapter-29/
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Using poetry in the Social Studies classroom. https://reflectionsontheteche.com/2018/04/24/slice-of-life-how-poetry-enters-the-social-studies-door/
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I helped my mom, who just bought her first smart phone.
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I received an unexpected text yesterday . . .
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A moment outside, seeing an old white dandelion, reminds me of a favorite childhood song and that writing ideas surround us all the time:
https://litbitsandpieces.com/2018/04/22/blowin-in-the-wind/
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Poetry is still no my go to … but continuing to play with it.
http://www.teachersforteachers.net/?p=16240
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This is one of those “got nothing to write about” posts….sigh. http://horizon51.blogspot.com/2018/04/tuesday-slice-starts-and-full-stop.html
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https://ureadiread.wordpress.com/2018/04/24/sol-what-we-can-learn-about-each-other-and-writing-from-vacation-stories/ How was your vacation?
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A recipe for success.
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I’m almost a quarter of the way through my hundred day challenge, so I’m reflecting on it today! https://1gratefulteacher.blogspot.com/2018/04/reflecting-on-hundred-day-challenge.html
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Another poem for national poetry month on my favorite topic – “my” lake! https://iblesings.wordpress.com/2018/04/24/lake-life/
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The link isn’t working! It takes me to a “Do you want to register…” page.
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a trip to the grocery store and a missed item had me thinking about the balancing act in teaching
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🙂
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Slice of Life: The Boy Who Wants to Hit Delete
http://dogtrax.edublogs.org/2018/04/24/slice-of-life-the-boy-who-wants-to-hit-delete/
Kevin
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Finally, as April nears its end; is it possible? Spring?
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It’s a haiku kind of slice: https://iheartpurplestuff.blogspot.com/2018/04/burnt.html
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Writing about finding Captain Jeremiah Stiles and “…breaking bread with the dead.” http://alicenine.net/finding-captain-jeremiah-stiles/
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After much stressful planning, in less than 48 hours I’ll be on my way to Italy!
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During National Poetry Month, I have been in poetry bliss. Wonder why? Read on: http://beyondliteracylink.blogspot.com/2018/04/poetry-bliss.html
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I was feeling at the top of my physical and mental game — until three hours ago.
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Garden envy meets its match. https://mrspalmerponders.wordpress.com/2018/04/24/gardening-super-powers/
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