Day 22 of the SOLSC: Classroom Challenge Sunday!

Sunday March 22, 2026Friday March 20, 2026 Leah Thomas

Please leave a link to your slice in the comments below, then use the links below to comment on student writing. If you are a teacher posting a link to student writing today, please start your comment with CLASSROOM CHALLENGE in all caps to make it easier for slicers to find your students.

BE INSPIRED

I love reading the padlets below of student slices because it’s apparent when something BIG happens. For example, Natasha Domina’s class was recently abuzz in anticipation of a field trip. However, the real highlight occurred on March 2nd- The Lunch Incident. When a group of eighth graders collapsed a table in the lunchroom, several slicers covered this event from differing perspectives and levels of humor. What happened in your life this week that would get a group of kids giggling and gossiping?

COMMENT ON STUDENT WRITING HERE:

Erika Victor’s 5th Graders in Cambodia slice on this padlet.
Natasha Domina’s 3rd and 4th graders in the U.S. slice on this padlet.

SUPPORT

If you encounter any issues with non-working links, problems with your permalink, or a permalink causing an image to appear in the comment section, our Slicer Troubleshooting Team is here to help. The team comprises four experienced Slicers: Glenda Funk, Fran McCrackin, Joanne Toft, and Peter von Euler. (Click here for a short tutorial to help you find your permalink and link your slice-of-life story to this post.)

For inquiries, please email us rather than leaving them in the comments below or on social media. We appreciate your patience as we receive a high volume of emails in the early days of the challenge. We will respond to all emails promptly.

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If you need support with the Classroom Challenge, email Leah Thomas at leahthomaswrites[at]gmail.com.

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Leah Thomas is passionate about honoring student voice and identity through writing workshop and early literacy. She believes that for children to see themselves as writers, they must be trusted with autonomy and supported as they explore their writing processes. By centering intentional identity development, foundational skills instruction, and a brave classroom community, Leah nurtures young writers as they grow in both skill and craft. The Gateway Writing Project strengthens her belief that teachers who write are better writing teachers. Leah slices at leahthomaswrites.wordpress.com, and you can follow her on LinkedIn and BlueSky: @LeahThomasWrites. View all posts by Leah Thomas