I have been taking in the autumn air and reading poetry the past week. Gearing up for October Slice of Life I start us off by sharing an excerpt from “Merry Autumn,” by Paul Laurence Dunbar.
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October entered and the pumpkin patch lured our family to find its autumn gifts.https://beyondliteracylink.blogspot.com/2021/10/visit-to-pumpkin-patch.html
I’m trying to find my back to Tuesday Slice of Life after a long hiatus. Wish me luck!
https://wordpress.com/post/barbarasut.wordpress.com/5962
Chickens in the city?https://moonsnailsdaisiesmarmots.wordpress.com/2021/10/05/chickens/
Loved my conversation with a kindergarten student:
https://justwritemelanie.blogspot.com/2021/10/slice-of-life-bravery-of-kindergarten.html
New read aloud books! https://alotalot.wordpress.com/2021/10/05/slice-of-life-new-books/
Tomorrow is my son’s 11th birthday- walking back through memory lane. (Also Rest in Peace, Diane) https://kathleenneaglesokolowski.weebly.com/courage-doesnt-always-roar–blog/sol21-eleven
There’s been a lot going on… and I’m tired. https://theapplesinmyorchard.com/2021/10/05/slice-of-life-tuesday-just-a-very-long-day/
I’m loving these crisper days (I do still miss summer though).
https://imlivingmywords.blogspot.com/2021/10/cozy-blanket-days.html
It’s hunting season in Virginia https://wahooliteracyteacher.wordpress.com/2021/10/05/thoughts-on-hunting-season-sol21/
I am grateful that a writing dry spell filled with self-doubt has ended. Life feels right once again. https://glimpsinginspiration.blogspot.com/2021/10/one-small-spark.html
Delighted by the generosity of neighbors, https://nixthecomfortzone.com/2021/10/05/delighting-in-dahlias/
Delighting in crisp, fall freshness of just picked New York State appleshttps://mindfulmusings758394678.wordpress.com/2021/09/26/fall-crispness/
https://mindfulmusings758394678.wordpress.com/2021/09/26/fall-crispness/
Feels good to be published by the University that taught me about literature!
https://soansrezones.home.blog/2021/10/06/piece-on-peace-published/
Just trying to balance writing with attitude…… https://iowaconflictedteacher.com/2021/10/05/where-to-put-your-truth-sol21/
Juggling too much lately? http://literacytogether.org/solsc/xpgr7xk82lrfrgmksk9mehhmjnenzg
A Double Golden Shovel for October
http://drjohnsonscommonthreads.blogspot.com/2021/10/the-conductor.html?m=1
Trying to restart this good habit of Tuesday blogging – today’s is short and sweet!
https://maureenyoungingram.blogspot.com/2021/10/tuesday-flowers.html
The Dynamic Bite of the Band Bug
https://stillinthepleats.blogspot.com/2021/10/band-bug.html
First, I was sad to hear of the loss of a fellow slicer. Her voice will be missed
I wrote a post of gratefulness….even if it was a stressful day
rhttp://drferreri.blogspot.com/2021/10/sol21-october-5-2021-day-window-popped.html
Here is a working link: http://drferreri.blogspot.com/2021/10/sol21-october-5-2021-day-window-popped.html
I can see and feel the seasons changing during my morning walks. It feels like November already. https://justforamonth.blogspot.com/2021/10/when-november-arrives-after-september.html
Thinking about school, joy, Indigenous voices and learning. How can these co-exist? https://persistenceandpedagogy.com/2021/10/05/wheres-the-joy/
Our condolences to Diane’s family. https://twowritingteachers.org/2021/10/05/tuesday-slice-of-life-13/
I was hoping to read your post, Lakshmi. Can you share the link? The link about is to this site.
https://mukhamani.wordpress.com/2021/10/05/everyday-moments-sol-2021-19/
I write the Stream of consciousness and Slice of Life. Thank you for replying.
https://mukhamani.wordpress.com/2021/10/02/socs-october-1-2021/
J.Lo Probably Doesn’t Eat Chips:
http://merelydaybyday.blogspot.com/2021/08/slice-of-life-j-lo-probably-doesnt-eat.html
I love learning alongside children. Last week, was full of cats! And they helped to remove writer’s block!
https://wordancerblog.com/2021/10/04/learning-alongside-children-math-craft-curious-cats/
A little lesson about being quick to judge others:https://booksandbassets.wordpress.com/2021/10/05/booster-day/
Without knowing about today’s writing inspiration, I wrote a haiku about fall https://nerdsbegetnerds.org/2021/10/05/transition/
Always expect the unexpected. https://writing4me.edublogs.org/2021/09/22/a-clutch-of-joeys/
Hallway mishap… https://standingtall47.wordpress.com/2021/10/05/hallway-mishap/
Playing with metaphor dice and Mad Lib Poetry creates interesting poetry. https://reflectionsontheteche.com/2021/10/05/slice-of-life-metaphors-and-mad-libs/
Now and then- looking for mentor texts! https://msvictorreads.wordpress.com/2021/10/05/now-and-then/
Do mini dance parties count as exercise? https://horizon51.blogspot.com/2021/10/tuesday-slice-dance-party-of-one.html
After over-extending myself last week, I came up with 3 steps I have to take before I say yes to others.
http://litcoachconnection.com/before-you-say-yes-steps-to-avoid-over-extending-ourselves/
This weekend, we had a special visitor: https://ebgriffin1119.wordpress.com/2021/10/05/a-visitor/
https://thereisnosuchthingasagodforsakentown.blogspot.com/2021/10/slice-of-life-tuesday-birdtober-day.html
Today’s slice is also Day 5 of Birdtober. Today I wrote about hornbills.
Teachers, when someone asks you how you’re doing, it’s time to have some fun with it! Take one of these for a ride. Better yet, add your own… https://edsoapbox.com/2021/10/05/slice-of-life-tuesday-how-are-you-really/
Slice of Life: Jazz In The City
https://dogtrax.edublogs.org/2021/10/05/slice-of-life-jazz-in-the-city/
Kevin
Working on my yo-yo quilt again. https://mrsdkrebs.edublogs.org/2021/10/05/slice-of-life-update-on-my-yo-yo-quilt/
A sophomore English class takes a walk…
https://dmsherriff.wordpress.com/2021/10/04/an-english-walk/
A poem born while driving to work in sudden darkness and veils of fog…how would you personify October? https://litbitsandpieces.com/2021/10/04/fallidays/
Just a little bit: https://wheresthejoy.wordpress.com/2021/10/05/just-a-little-bit/
Thinking about “Autumn” … What are my favorites? And as a poem, https://franmcveigh.wordpress.com/2021/10/05/sol21-autumn/
Hi Friends, dedicated March Slicer here but haven’t found time or capacity for a weekly slice. However, I just hit a milestone and am officially old, so felt inspired enough to write about it.
Hope the year is going well for you all, keep writing! 🙂
http://getupeight.home.blog/2021/09/23/midnight-laundry/