March is approaching and we are in the wings getting ready for a great month together. If you missed Kathleen’s request for Welcome Wagon volunteers you can take a look here. If you are interested, you can fill out the form on her post and the Welcome Wagon team will be in touch with you prior to March 1 to help get you prepared to welcome all the new slicers to our community.
Yesterday, Melanie shared a request for prize donations. See her post here for more information.
As I mentioned last week, our new hashtag is #SOL19 for the new year!
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My slice 😊
https://mukhamani.wordpress.com/2019/01/09/letter-from-home-2-sol-19/
My OLW for 2019: https://deowriter.wordpress.com/2019/01/08/sol19-my-olw-and-my-writing-room/
Pampering mom can be “hair-rowing”
https://midlaughs.blogspot.com/2019/01/trim-and-haircut-beauty-parlor-blues.html
Better late than never… a lighthearted post this week about acknowledging when you aren’t cool anymore
https://readreflectteach.wordpress.com/2019/01/08/it-used-to-be-a-popular-thing-sol19/
Here’s to embarking on my badass year!
http://elisawaingort.com/2019/01/09/yoga-and-living-the-life-of-a-badass/
I’m not saying I’m on the bandwagon, but there has been an epiphany…
http://imwritingtoo.blogspot.com/2019/01/olw-epiphany.html
Be loose…in all things. If only it were so simple.
https://moonsnailsdaisiesmarmots.wordpress.com/2019/01/08/joy-of-painting/
My one little word for the year: consistency…..
http://iowaconflictedteacher.com/2019/01/08/my-olw19-consistency-sol19/
From the Dept. of the Obvious: It’s easier to steal time to read when on vacation from school. https://cast-of-characters.blogspot.com/2019/01/binge-watch.html
What do you do when you realize that what you’ve taught isn’t quite enough? I’m feeling down and wishing I had a little more time with my students. persistenceandpedagogy.com/2019/01/08/new-year-reading-blues/
Starting back to school after a break always brings a bit of uncertainty. One part of our day proved unscathed by the break and it was pretty exciting. https://imlivingmywords.blogspot.com/2019/01/ten-minutes.html
a make-myself-do-it kind of slice. Gotta get back to writing!
https://onathought.com/2019/01/08/a-hypocritical-slice-of-life/
A haiku after work.
https://pelicansandprose.com/2019/01/08/january-8-2019/
Late posting today about navigating through a poem with my students. https://reflectionsontheteche.com/2019/01/08/slice-of-life-navigating-a-poem/
A funny story from my drive to school …
https://wp.me/p2fY1t-1h5
SOMETHING felt a little different this morning…
https://writingandlaughing.wordpress.com/2019/01/08/annnnnnd-were-back-soltuesday/
My first post in a long time. We tried an “escape room” in class yesterday and today: https://teachingwithmrsclark.wordpress.com/2019/01/08/first-sol-of-the-year-sol19/.
The Inspiring Story of Bald Eagles
https://theapplesinmyorchard.com/2019/01/08/the-story-of-bald-eagles/
Battling impostor syndrome
https://wp.me/p5LXww-1ey
Impostor syndrome
https://wp.me/p5LXww-1ey
Hi all, it has been a while since my last post. I’m sharing a piece I wrote on Sunday which has to do with aging, gaining weight and deciding who I will be in light of those realities: https://sherrisslice.wordpress.com/2019/01/05/weight-gain-an-sol-extra/
I wrote about asking my mother to join me in a reading challenge and forming our very own book club of two: https://thedirigibleplum.wordpress.com/2019/01/08/mother-daughter-book-club-slice-of-life-sol19/
When you rediscover a lost note, just when you need it….
https://readwritetravelrepeat.wordpress.com/2019/01/08/rediscovered-note/
My One Little Word
https://justforamonth.blogspot.com/2019/01/wanted-one-little-word.html
Like arjeha above, I am contemplating my One Little Word. (Thanks, Vicki Vinton.) https://jumpofffindwings.wordpress.com/2019/01/08/pause/
The funny things kids do and say!
https://writeanotherone.wordpress.com/2019/01/08/wintersault/
A sweet treat about one of Paris’ wonderful pastry shops and the creator of the wonderful macaron!
http://www.labeillefrancaise.net/laduree-has-arrived/
Contemplating my OLW.
https://arjeha.wordpress.com/2019/01/08/olw-2/
Here’s my One Little Word for 2019. Exciting to incorporate writing, relationships, and connections. https://enjoy-embracewriting.blogspot.com/2019/01/light-one-little-word.html
One little word and lots of concern for teachers in Los Angeles Unified School District. https://jarhartz.com/2019/01/08/embracing-2019/
I let the kids eat a snack during choice reading. Someone made an interesting choice. https://booksandbassets.wordpress.com/2019/01/08/snack-time/
Appreciating friendships today!
https://vanessaw2007.wordpress.com/2019/01/08/do-you-have-that-friend/
A slice about writing and courage: https://trinarrative.blogspot.com/2019/01/tuesday-slice-of-life-slice-of-courage.html
2019…
https://standingtall47.wordpress.com/2019/01/08/embrace/
Today is full of questions
https://tammysreadinglife.wordpress.com/2019/01/08/sol19-simply-tuesday/
Is there such a thing as productive procrastination?
https://readingtothecore.wordpress.com/2019/01/08/slice-of-life-not-procrastinating/
Calling the cops on a Kindergartener. What a way to start the week! https://wonderingandwondering.wordpress.com/2019/01/08/call-the-cops-sol19/
From a classroom observation . . . and continuing to ponder about instuction . . .
https://franmcveigh.wordpress.com/2019/01/08/sol19-phonics-reprise/
Cleaning house–learning to let go
https://nixthecomfortzone.com/2019/01/08/cleaning-out-my-drafts-thoughts-on-cleaning-house/
another little word to keep me on the path…
https://readingteachsu.wordpress.com/2019/01/08/one-little-word-sol19/
Reflecting on ALL women go through today.
https://readandwritebysally.wordpress.com/2019/01/08/women/
The school break will end…eventually! https://alotalot.wordpress.com/2019/01/08/slice-of-life-here-we-go-oh-wait/
New Year’s Intentions
http://litcoachconnection.com/new-years-intentions/
Remembering and Celebrating
https://msvictorreads.wordpress.com/2019/01/08/remembering-and-celebrating/
It is time for this year’s one little word reveal! Happy New Year Everyone
http://www.teachersforteachers.net/?p=16859
The end of my year was a bit stormy – https://ebgriffin1119.wordpress.com/2019/01/08/a-winter-squall/
Wise and witty kids….https://humbleswede.wordpress.com/2019/01/07/the-georgia-sun-shining-on-louisiana-elefante
My one little word has found me!
https://iblessings.wordpress.com/2019/01/08/purpose-olw/
My OLW came to me quite easily this year: https://horizon51.blogspot.com/2019/01/tuesday-slice-tend.html
This was the view from my Sunday night…luckily we are leaps and bounds from that place now! https://wheresthejoy.wordpress.com/2019/01/07/pause/
A happy girl home from college, one on the edge of 13, and a generally silly dancer make for an entertaining dinner.
https://dmsherriff.wordpress.com/2019/01/08/pass-the/
Another reminder that words are gifts. From the big heart of a little hero:
https://litbitsandpieces.com/2019/01/05/a-boy-and-his-secret/
Summertime and a chance to celebrate the myriad simple pleasures that permeate the day.
https://livinglifetwice-alwrite.blogspot.com/2019/01/slice-of-life-story-simple-pleasures.html
Writing about little moments – and a big personality – from my past.
https://www.allaboutwriters.com/blog/nonna
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What do you do with all of the loose photos of holidays past? My mind is drifting back to the #Christmas2018. http://beyondliteracylink.blogspot.com/2019/01/holiday-memories.html
We might need to get a swear jar if this keeps up, https://raisealithuman.wordpress.com/2019/01/07/naughtywords/!