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I sat on the bleachers during my son’s baseball practice and cried: https://memoirsfromthebelly.com/i-sat-on-the-bleachers-today-and-cried/
Still revisiting my trip to Italy, mostly for myself. Feel free to drive on by!
https://pleasuresfromthepage.blogspot.com/2019/04/slice-of-life-italy-trip-day-7-san.html
National Poetry Month ends with words that soar. https://beyondliteracylink.blogspot.com/2019/04/thinkpoetry.html
The last day of poetry month, so I had to wax romantic! And we all know I’m seriously in the middle of this one: https://iheartpurplestuff.blogspot.com/2019/04/dream-hope-run.html
Can you do it? Unplug from the world for a week?
https://moonsnailsdaisiesmarmots.wordpress.com/2019/04/30/unplugged/
https://onathought.com/2019/04/30/a-slice-of-city-guilt/ I hope I do better next time…
One of those not-a-slice slices, probably 😉 https://cast-of-characters.blogspot.com/2019/04/bottled-message.html
Crazy month of softball going on here and today it gives me advice to end my year.
https://enjoy-embracelearning.blogspot.com/2019/04/sitting-waiting-sunsets-slice-of-life.html
Today’s post is pretty short because it’s been a long day:) However, the sun setting behind the mountains capped off the day in a brilliant way.
https://wahooliteracyteacher.wordpress.com/2019/04/30/an-evening-drive-sol19/
I am really interested in this group as well as participating in the Sol Tuesday. I credit my English Teacher Mr. Price for teaching me the art of writing and the joy of reading anything I was interested in. I’m working very hard to become a teacher now and pay it forward.
Thanks for reminding me of the joy of Reading and writing.
My spectacular failure! https://1gratefulteacher.blogspot.com/2019/04/my-spectacular-failure.html
Making grammar and writing connect in authentic ways for my learners…http://everydaycounts.edublogs.org/2019/04/30/the-power-of-a-mentor-sentence/
Starting a May challenge -using Steal Like an Artist Journal
https://bunnysgirl.blogspot.com/2019/04/sol-tuesday.html
A doctor makes me think about my listening skills – https://ebgriffin1119.wordpress.com/2019/04/30/listen-up/
Success! I wrote a poem every day this month.
https://evolvingenglishteacher.blogspot.com/2019/04/in-poem-3030-sol19-poemaday-verselove.html
Poetry inspired by conversations with my sister about what the trees look like in springtime 🙂 ~JudyK
https://joodlesnowandthen.blogspot.com/2019/04/sol-tuesday-springtime-trees.html
Making a difference
https://wordsfromjl.wordpress.com/2019/04/30/making-a-difference/
Feeling like a leaf at the mercy of the winds…
https://writingandlaughing.wordpress.com/2019/04/30/swirly-swirly-days-soltuesday/
A birthday dinner date
https://justgiftslife.wordpress.com/2019/04/30/her-first-date
All I wanted was a cup of tea, but teaching days don’t always go the way we expect. http://persistenceandpedagogy.com/2019/04/30/i-wanted-a-cup-of-tea
Not your usual memorial:
https://redemma1991.blogspot.com/2019/04/sol-tuesday-jolly-memorial.html
I could use your thoughts and prayers…my husband has decided family grocery shopping trips are the next great bonding experience. https://alotalot.wordpress.com/2019/04/30/slice-of-life-shopping-2/
Keeping up with the times, or not…
https://irishdaybreak.wordpress.com/2019/04/30/its-a-dinosaur/
A memory from the kindergarten cloakroom.
https://vanessaw2007.wordpress.com/2019/04/30/kindergarten-cloakroom/
Inspired by a fellow blogger, I move from inspiring myself and inspiring students to write poetry to inspiring their teachers.
https://readingteachsu.wordpress.com/2019/04/30/trying-on-poetry-sol19/
When Volunteerism is Sprayed in the Face: Part II
https://theapplesinmyorchard.com/2019/04/30/when-volunterism-is-sprayed-in-the-face/
The memoir project continues: https://sherrisslice.wordpress.com/2019/04/30/sol-tuesday-more-memoir-fragments/
I didn’t buy any books in Vienna. Unbelievable, I know.
https://justforamonth.blogspot.com/2019/04/why-i-didnt-buy-book-nor-tea-in-vienna.html
Easter dinner with toddlers is an experience!
https://drferreri.blogspot.com/2019/04/sol19-come-now.html
Real students solving real problems: https://teachingwithmrsclark.wordpress.com/2019/04/30/lunch-problems/.
Drink Your Juice and Use the Bathroom! My observations and thoughts on a PSSA testing day.
https://www.catherinegehman.com/slice-of-life-tuesdays/2019/4/29/drink-your-juice-and-use-the-bathroom
https://thesassymightymissb.wordpress.com/2019/04/30/the-ticking-time-bomb/
The GSA is almost here and I’m in panic mode.
I marvel that they sing such songs in this their darkest night — “Filled with Song”
https://alicenine.net/filled-with-song/
It’s only for a week. Maybe I’ll be sad when it’s over.
https://lisakeelerblog.wordpress.com/2019/04/30/the-gift-of-dirt-and-dust-and-slowing-down/
Reflection and an action list for school homes…
https://tammysreadinglife.wordpress.com/2019/04/30/root-where-you-are-planted-sol19/
SOLC + NPM = 61 days of writing and sharing! https://wonderingandwondering.wordpress.com/2019/04/30/day-30-free-verse-napowrimo-playwithpoetrynpm-sol19/
A melancholy birthday post…..
https://iowaconflictedteacher.com/2019/04/30/happy-birthday-to-me-sol19/
Planning the last few weeks of school – and making everything fit
https://booksandbassets.wordpress.com/2019/04/30/how-we-roll/
Reflection on my month of poetry. https://reflectionsontheteche.com/2019/04/30/npm19-reflection-on-a-month-of-poetry/
The zoo beneath my barn…
https://writersworkshop.home.blog/2019/04/30/the-zoo-beneath-my-barn/
A final poem about happiness for the last day of April’s poetry writing challenge (includes sweet cat photo!): https://thedirigibleplum.com/2019/04/30/magnet-poetry-playing-with-poetry-playingwithpoetrynpm-30-30-sol19/
A visit to the Air and Space Museum in D.C.
https://arjeha.wordpress.com/2019/04/30/air-and-space-museum/
Disaster… https://standingtall47.wordpress.com/2019/04/30/disaster/
Realizing about living in the moment. https://whatinotice.home.blog/2019/04/30/waiting/
A speech I wrote and gave last Sunday
https://readandwritebysally.wordpress.com/2019/04/30/speech-before-final-play-performance/
I love SLCs!
https://msvictorreads.wordpress.com/2019/04/30/slcs-were-a-great-success/
What do you do when your own child won’t talk?
http://www.everythingislanguage.com/?p=667
Shades of meaning: what are the differences? Trying to make sense . . .
https://franmcveigh.wordpress.com/2019/04/30/sol19-in-retrospect/
An unexpected outcome from the Student Slice of Life Challenge…https://humbleswede.wordpress.com/2019/04/29/art-influencing-life
Rain is coming, the pot is in place: https://horizon51.blogspot.com/2019/04/tuesday-slice-pot-on-stove.html
What are the things you know you should do but don’t feel like doing? 5,4,3,2,1 GO read my post! http://kathleenneaglesokolowski.weebly.com/courage-doesnt-always-roar–blog/5-4-3-2-1-go
Joining NCTEs Celebration of the 100th anniversary of Children’s Book Week …
http://www.teachersforteachers.net/?p=17152
Wedding in the family 🙂
https://mukhamani.wordpress.com/2019/04/30/everyday-moments-sol-2019-8/
Can’t stop thinking about all the church violence so I tried to capture my feelings in a poem
https://iblessings.wordpress.com/2019/04/30/why/
Heart Rocks
https://justsiftingblog.home.blog/2019/04/30/heart-rocks/
Always searching for the right word…
https://wp.me/p2fY1t-1jr
A different kind of birthday celebration
https://lgrainger125.wordpress.com/2019/04/30/happy-23rd-birthday/
When you’re almost five, you just might want to learn to read: https://wheresthejoy.wordpress.com/2019/04/29/3292/
I made a mistake on Saturday morning that I can’t seem to get out of my head… so I wrote about it.
https://raisealithuman.wordpress.com/2019/04/29/i-want-to-tell-you-about-my-saturday-morning/
Our Maci girl likes to wait to be sure, she likes permission
https://dmsherriff.wordpress.com/2019/04/29/maci-in-the-morning/
A completely random meeting has me wondering about coincidences or messages. Feel free to weigh in! https://justwritemelanie.blogspot.com/2019/04/slice-of-life-coincidence-or-something.html