Month: March 2023

Slice of Life Tuesday Image: an orange with the text "Slice of Life" Day 31 of the March SOLSC! #SOL23
Slice of Life Story Challenge · SOLSC

Day 31 of the March SOLSC! #SOL23

Jenna Komarin195 Comments

You made it—congratulations! It is the final day of the 16th Annual Slice of Life Story Challenge.

Slice of Life Tuesday Image: an orange with the text "Slice of Life" Day 30 of the March SOLSC! #SOL23
Slice of Life Story Challenge · SOLSC

Day 30 of the March SOLSC! #SOL23

Jenna Komarin186 Comments

It's the 30th day of the 16th Annual Slice of Life Story Challenge! We're nearly there!

Using Wordless Picture Books to Support Storytelling
storytelling · wordless books

Using Wordless Picture Books to Support Storytelling

Leah Thomas

Who knew books with no words could help students learn to write? Today's post on #TWTBlog outlines methods that support storytelling with wordless picture books.

Slice of Life Tuesday Image: an orange with the text "Slice of Life" Day 29 of the March SOLSC! #SOL23
Slice of Life Story Challenge

Day 29 of the March SOLSC! #SOL23

Jenna Komarin189 Comments

On this 29th day of the challenge, we want to thank you for sticking with it thus far and being part of this unique writing community.

Slice of Life Tuesday Image: an orange with the text "Slice of Life" Day 28 of the March SOLSC! #SOL23
Slice of Life Story Challenge

Day 28 of the March SOLSC! #SOL23

Jenna Komarin189 Comments

It's day 28! It's hard to believe that the end of March is fast approaching. Keep the slices coming for a few more days! Write. Share. Give.

Getting Centered
authentic writing · community · emergent writers · kindergarten · purpose · writing workshop

Getting Centered

Jenna Komarin2 Comments

As I reflect upon my teaching practice, I always have more questions than answers. Here are some of the things that I'm wondering about as a teacher of writing.

Day 27 of the March SOLSC! #SOL23
Slice of Life Story Challenge · SOLSC

Day 27 of the March SOLSC! #SOL23

Morgan Davis189 Comments

Today marks the final Monday of the challenge. We're in the home stretch!

Are You Ready For The 2023 Classroom Slice of Life Story Challenge?
SOLSC Classroom Challenge

Are You Ready For The 2023 Classroom Slice of Life Story Challenge?

Leah Thomas1 Comment

The Classroom SOLSC begins April 1st! If you've shared a Slice of Life story with us every day in March, it's time to include students in the fun!

Day 26 of the March SOLSC! #SOL23
Slice of Life Story Challenge · SOLSC

Day 26 of the March SOLSC! #SOL23

Morgan Davis183 Comments

Today wraps up the final weekend of this year's challenge. Let's give our "noticing" muscles a workout with a weekend Commenting Challenge!

Day 25 of the March SOLSC! #SOL23
commenting · Slice of Life Story Challenge · SOLSC

Day 25 of the March SOLSC! #SOL23

Morgan Davis184 Comments

Today marks the last Saturday of this year's challenge. Let's give our "noticing" muscles a workout with a weekend Commenting Challenge!

Downdraft (v.)
drafting · process · writing process

Downdraft (v.)

Morgan Davis11 Comments

Down draft. More than a name for our first attempt to put ideas onto the page. It is an action we can choose as part of our writing process.

Day 24 of the March SOLSC! #SOL23
multilingual · Slice of Life Story Challenge · SOLSC

Day 24 of the March SOLSC! #SOL23

Morgan Davis186 Comments

Write. Share. Give. Be sure to mention if you're participating in Multi-Lit Friday when you leave the teaser and link to your post today.