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I took a little trip back in time and ended up making rasberry jam.
https://patriciajhollowaystudio.wordpress.com/2019/06/04/turns-out-you-can-go-home-again/
Sometimes splendor isn’t immediately obvious. Sometimes it just comes crawling along to see if you’ll notice:
https://litbitsandpieces.com/2019/06/03/serpentina-splendor/
Civility in local politics
https://irishdaybreak.wordpress.com/2019/06/05/tone/
A school (and poem) slice
https://wp.me/s2fY1t-raro
My daughter is one of my students and we are planning her birthday party (her birthday was 5 months ago!) Today we handed out invitations to the girls in the class. https://alotalot.wordpress.com/2019/06/04/slice-of-life-unbirthday/
When my students discuss their identity, they say some powerful things. http://persistenceandpedagogy.com/2019/06/04/hearing-voices
I have not blogged much lately, but I am in the midst of good things
https://drferreri.blogspot.com/2019/06/sol19-in-mist-or-in-midst.html
Today’s quote could not be more perfect, as I share about a ‘hot topic’.
https://maureenyoungingram.blogspot.com/2019/06/trust-women.html
Feeling All the Feels during my final teaching days.
https://evolvingenglishteacher.blogspot.com/2019/06/feeling-all-feels-sol19.html
Seeing the forest through the trees.
https://readingteachsu.wordpress.com/2019/06/04/the-trees-in-the-forest-sol19/
After a week of connecting and collaborating either online or running a Twitter chat and professional development session, I am ready to sit down and treat myself to writing for pleasure. https://beyondliteracylink.blogspot.com/2019/06/connecting-and-collaborating.html (Thanks Fran Haley for collaborating with me this weekend on digital design.)
Those baby robins are still here, but they are taking the next step…just like my Kindergarteners. https://wonderingandwondering.wordpress.com/2019/06/04/learning-to-fly-sol19/
Shades of Clematis: Enjoy some Flowers from My Yard
http://theapplesinmyorchard.com/2019/06/04/shades-of-clematis/
I thought it would be a low-key summer…https://readingamidthechaos.blogspot.com/2019/06/summer-plans-sol.html
There’s no such thing as a free milkshake!
https://raisealithuman.wordpress.com/2019/06/04/because/
Not a morning I want to repeat any time soon, but we’ll be okay.
https://justwritemelanie.blogspot.com/2019/06/slice-of-life-that-moment-when-youve.html
Summer time flounder pounder fun!
https://moonsnailsdaisiesmarmots.wordpress.com/2019/06/04/flounder-pounder/
We’re flying today.
https://angelinasgarden.wordpress.com/2019/06/04/flying/
It’s been awhile…so happy to be here again! This is as real as it gets in the Palmer household with 3 teenagers living under the same roof again. https://mrspalmerponders.wordpress.com/2019/06/04/guessing-game/
A short slice. I am happy that in the midst of busy I still showed up on the page.
https://justforamonth.blogspot.com/2019/06/priorities.html
Summer: Make It Stop!
http://circlethewagons.home.blog/2019/06/04/summer-make-it-stop
A look back at how the style of automobiles has changed over the years. Might not be what you expect.
https://arjeha.wordpress.com/2019/06/04/hitting-the-road/
Back here to celebrate a special group of student athletes: JV boys, the forever champions.
https://sherrisslice.wordpress.com/2019/06/04/sol-tuesday-dedicated-to-the-last-isst-tf-jv-boys-champions/
Last day with my kids.
https://thesassymightymissb.wordpress.com/2019/06/04/final-interview-with-room-204/
Using Heart Mapping with my high school students: https://trinarrative.blogspot.com/2019/06/tuesday-slice-of-life-heart-mapping-and.html
Summer experiments
https://tammysreadinglife.wordpress.com/2019/06/04/summer-break-experiments/
Since my memory has lately turned back to last week’s National Spelling Bee, I decided to retell watching the final round. https://cast-of-characters.blogspot.com/2019/06/word-play.html
https://medium.com/@tammybreitweiser/summer-break-experiment-35d8ab2fac24
My summer break experiment!
HI Tammy,
Did you change the way you linked? For some reason, we cannot see your permalink, but a large promo image to your slice. LMK and we can help you troubleshoot.
Thanks,
Stacey
I did. I thought I fixed it but Twitter messaged Beth to delete the pic. I am trying to get it to link without the pic.
Oh, the last days of school … What do you do on these last days?
https://literacyzone.blogspot.com/2019/06/the-last-days-sol19.html
Did you ever forget to make an important reservation and have to scramble?
https://booksandbassets.wordpress.com/2019/06/04/between-a-rock-and-a-hard-place/
Couldn’t we at least?
http://www.everythingislanguage.com/2019/06/04/couldnt-we-at-least/
Spending time window watching or should it be window washing?
https://iblessings.wordpress.com/2019/06/04/window-watching/
Making plans!
https://msvictorreads.wordpress.com/2019/06/04/keep-on-keeping-on/
When your students show you that everything has come together. https://whatinotice.home.blog/2019/06/02/proud-with-time-ticking/
Revenge… https://standingtall47.wordpress.com/2019/06/04/revenge/
The one student that stuck today…post titled, “One that is getting away…”
https://www.allaboutwriters.com/blog/a-sticky-student
Always looking for those real life connections . . .
https://franmcveigh.wordpress.com/2019/06/04/sol19-a-performance/
Some people loathe exercise; I crave it. Tips on enjoying exercise…
https://writersworkshop.home.blog/2019/06/04/tips-on-enjoying-exercise/
Have we improved since the old “Star Trek” days? https://horizon51.blogspot.com/2019/06/tuesday-slice-old-enough-to-see-it-again.html
Hope the school year is ending well for you all!
Transit:
https://getupeight.home.blog/2019/06/04/transit/
Poetry Cafes: Igniting a Love of Poetry
http://litcoachconnection.com/poetry-cafes-igniting-a-love-of-poetry/
My draft of my ABC book about a place where I spend lots of time writing.
https://readandwritebysally.wordpress.com/2019/06/04/abc-book-of-starbucks-1st-draft/
Learning a lesson from a young friend …
https://www.clarelandrigan.com/blog/ykh6z82jb0swt9wmnbhwry6bnd7hnl
Learning is such fun, even on a Sunday https://ebgriffin1119.wordpress.com/2019/06/04/a-love-of-learning/
Last week’s memorable moment
https://lgrainger125.wordpress.com/2019/06/03/meltdown-and-compassion/
Waiting for the rains 🙂
https://mukhamani.wordpress.com/2019/06/04/everyday-moments-sol-2019-13/
Turtle Guilt
https://nixthecomfortzone.com/2019/06/04/turtle-guilt/
A faculty meeting conversation, a Mraz and Hertz book, and a car ride home really got me thinking about the power of wonder…
https://dmsherriff.wordpress.com/2019/06/03/teacher-research-wonder-and-the-sweet-spot/
“I didn’t think anything exciting would happen today,” she said. https://wheresthejoy.wordpress.com/2019/06/03/turtle-morning/
Experimenting with some poetry.
https://learnthroughit.home.blog/2019/06/04/to-be-touched-by-manifold-whys/
Such a rambling of a slice! https://iheartpurplestuff.blogspot.com/2019/06/relax.html
Last day of teaching in my classroom of 18 years.
https://mrstkaplan.wordpress.com/2019/06/04/saying-goodbye/