Special Announcement: If you are headed to NCTE next week, we are having a Slicer Get-Together on Friday night. Email Melanie at meehanmelanie@gmail.com if you’re interested in joining other slicers for a drink and/or dinner in Anaheim.
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Sometimes the perfect quote presents itself at just the right time.
We talk a lot about gratitude in the month of November. I hope each of you has a long list going, with new additions every day. There is so much to be thankful for, and it does affect the way we see the world when we take time to notice and name those things.
Today, I’m thinking about a crew of people who have entered my life with a new job I started in August. I’m appreciating each of those people, and my slice this week was sparked by one of them.
I invite you to craft a slice of life story (in any form), share a link in the comments section below, then read and comment on the stories of at least three other slicers. If you’re looking for inspiration to get yourself started, you might consider a slice that celebrates someone in your life who is worthy of devout thanksgiving.
Let’s slice.
Write. Share. Give.
TWO WRITING TEACHERS 
I applied for sabbatical and it was a process: https://theakilahbrown.com/2022/11/08/how-to-apply-for-sabbatical-sol22/
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It’s a process, for sure. I hope you get it! 🤞🏻
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Just a fairly depressing blog about where the great state of Iowa has gone. Nowhere good, this is for certain. :(. http://iowaconflictedteacher.com/2022/11/08/iowa-where-did-you-go-sol22/
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Making to-do lists usually helps me sleep, until a mystery entry makes me wonder what’s going on. https://persistenceandpedagogy.com/2022/11/08/who-is-charlie/
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Voting surprise http://onathought.com/2022/11/08/you-know-when-a-slice-of-feeling-old-or-young-or-something/
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An unexpected bathroom conversation with a kindergartner. https://moonsnailsdaisiesmarmots.wordpress.com/2022/11/08/a-kindergarten-conversation/
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Travels to Saco, Maine led to this photo slice
https://maureenyoungingram.com/shadows-light-reflection/
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I love seeing deer, but not when they might make me late for school! https://wahooliteracyteacher.wordpress.com/2022/11/08/please-move-im-going-to-be-late-sol22/
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Life and Dreams https://afrontporch.wordpress.com/2022/11/05/dreams/
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I’m still struggling to manage paper and documentation. https://reflectingonrecreation.wordpress.com/2022/11/08/the-sound-of-paper-sol2022/
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As a grand juror I can’t share about any cases. But I can tell you what helps me cope with all the sadness and misery… http://pencilonmybackporch.home.blog/2022/11/08/respite/
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No Regrets: https://athousandfibersblog.wordpress.com/2022/11/08/no-regrets/
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A reason to celebrate, always welcome
https://jumpofffindwings.wordpress.com/
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I wrote about the importance of voting today. https://theapplesinmyorchard.com/2022/11/08/slice-of-life-tuesday-election-day-is-here-get-out-and-vote/
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My daughter pointed out how my opinion and actions did not match. https://justforamonth.blogspot.com/2022/11/in-my-defence.html
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What does your Tues look like? https://writertammye.wordpress.com/2022/11/08/in-november-tuesdayshare/
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Possibly should have stayed home in bed…. https://readingteachsu.wordpress.com/2022/11/08/all-the-rest-sol22/
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Growing new friends, it’s a process. Keeping old friends, it’s easy peasy!
https://pleasuresfromthepage.blogspot.com/2022/11/slice-of-life-friends-old-and-new.html
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Day to day happenings 🙂 https://mukhamani.wordpress.com/2022/11/08/everyday-moments-sol-2022-27/
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Sharing what I’ll be doing Saturday: https://wp.me/p2fY1t-1HN
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Productive… https://standingtall47.wordpress.com/2022/11/08/productive/
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Although it is still a bit away, here is some Thanksgiving trivia: https://arjeha.wordpress.com/2022/11/08/thanksgiving-history/
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A surprise walk past on the corridor outside my classroom had me rushing for the door…
https://writing4me.edublogs.org/2022/11/08/the-avocado-parade/
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What is writing anyway? I am struggling, are we teaching with the future in mind or holding on to how we have always taught? What prompted me was a student using AI, artificial intelligence, to write. https://tinysliceofmylife.com/2022/11/08/what-is-writing-anyway/
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Old Lady Gardener #18 https://wordsfromjl.wordpress.com/2022/11/08/olg-old-lady-gardener-18-why-do-i-grow-plants/
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My stepson once said, let’s call her Joyce; she doesn’t deserve to be called mom–https://learnwithvivian.com/2022/11/08/my-biological-mother/
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Hi Vivian,
I’m not sure why, but it seems as if using a dash before your link keeps the link from being live. I’ll repost your link here, to make it easier for others to access your website. https://learnwithvivian.com/2022/11/08/my-biological-mother/
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A few thoughts as quarter one comes to an end…https://readandwritebysally.wordpress.com/2022/11/08/end-of-quarter-1/
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Planning. Sometimes it feels like I’m planning to plan. Does it pay off? How does it work? https://franmcveigh.wordpress.com/2022/11/08/sol22-prep/
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I’m not sure it was wise to take today off, but I’ll be doing my best to avoid media today: https://horizon51.blogspot.com/2022/11/tuesday-slice-day-off.html
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Let them climb trees: https://reflectionsontheteche.com/2022/11/08/slice-of-life-tree-climbing/
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The right instruction at the right moment got me shooting straight. https://justwritemelanie.blogspot.com/2022/11/slice-of-life-lessons-on-and-from-range.html
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The conversations were lively in my mind this weekend…https://humbleswede.wordpress.com/2022/11/07/voices-inside-my-head/
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Some days I can’t wait to retire https://kimhaynesjohnson.com/2022/11/04/epistrophy/
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Chhose your own adventure in PD https://msvictorreads.wordpress.com/2022/11/08/same-same-only-different/
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The state of my brain: https://wheresthejoy.wordpress.com/2022/11/08/inside-my-brain/
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A Readers Workshop scene that starred my week…. https://dmsherriff.wordpress.com/2022/11/08/13-in-35/
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Thinking about fostering KINDNESS. https://wordancerblog.com/2022/11/07/crafting-kindness/
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What does freedom mean to you? That question returned me to my high school days last week: https://glendafunk.wordpress.com/2022/11/07/we-the-people-sol22/
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Adventures in cooking (recipes included)… and parenting! I can’t even believe this happened, let alone that I actually had the gumption to write and share it here. Alas, I hope you have a good laugh! https://raisealithuman.wordpress.com/2022/11/07/on-the-kitchen-floor/
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