At the end of the school year, as we were helping students make plans for summer reading, third-grade teacher Kelli Banet shared a Summer Writing Toolkit she created for her students-with a little help from NotebookLM. The toolkit is filled with simple, engaging ideas to keep kids writing all summer long. I asked Kelli if I could share some of those ideas with all of you as inspiration for your July slicing. Thank you, Kelli!
So, happy Tuesday!
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Just barely sneaking in: https://newtreemom.wordpress.com/2026/07/29/and-the-fever-win/
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I’ve spent the past few days with my newly adopted kitten! https://wahooliteracyteacher.wordpress.com/2026/07/28/officially-a-cat-mom-sol26/
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Sister time https://nixthecomfortzone.com/2026/07/28/sister-time/
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Peach Cobbler: https://athousandfibersblog.wordpress.com/2026/07/28/dear-jimmy/
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A moment of motherly love for my big kid: https://sliceoflisa.blogspot.com/2026/07/small-moment-work-coffee-with-d.html
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beach vacations come (slowly) and go (quickly): https://fireflytrails.wordpress.com/2026/07/28/beach-travels/
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Old Lady Gardener #269 Drifting in the Driftless https://wordsfromjl.wordpress.com/2026/07/28/old-lady-gardener-269-drifting-in-the-driftless/
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Decluttering makeup brings back happy memories: https://horizon51.blogspot.com/2026/07/tuesday-slice-old-me-still-sparks-joy.html
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I am not good when it comes to saying goodbye: Goodbye, Old Friend | arjeha
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I’ll be busy for a while as a third Storm of the Century rolled through yesterday and Amy Century old basement is feeling overwhelmed! https://drferreri.blogspot.com/2026/07/sol26-july-28-mop-mopped-and-still.html
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We took my “new-to-me” car on vacation. https://www.galleystreet.blog/2026/07/28/cozys-first-beach-trip/
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About my mother. Day to day Life (#SOL-2026) – Mukhamani
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I’ve had some history with a side of lobster over the last week! https://wherewerv.wordpress.com/2026/07/28/more-history-with-some-lobster/
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I come to an unexpected conclusion while pondering how powders have creeped into my diet: https://www.friendswithoutid.com/blog/as-i-champion-the-cause-of-the-disappearing-bees
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More grandson gushing (and I’ve used that word twice in one day now) https://mrsdkrebs.wordpress.com/2026/07/27/best-grammy-day-ever/
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A slice about good news learned on last day of vacation…https://readandwritebysally.wordpress.com/2026/07/28/finland-vacation-ends-with-great-news/
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A culinary experience https://justgiftslife.gift/2026/07/28/a-layered-meal/
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Three days in Yellowstone National Park: https://glendafunk.wordpress.com/2026/07/27/americas-best-national-park-sol26/
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Continuing my dive into using visual prompts to spark student writing. This week it’s poetry! https://wordancerblog.com/2026/07/27/sparking-vivid-language-and-poetry-with-visual-prompts/
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My good friend and writing partner, Barbara, has written little stories about the day they were born as a gift for each of her grandchildren. I tried it here, for Daniel. https://pencilonmybackporch.home.blog/2026/07/28/on-the-day-that-you-were-born/
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Another wild duck saga, Jump Day for the black bellied whistling ducks. http://reflectionsontheteche.com/2026/07/28/slice-of-life-sitting-with-nature/
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Maine Meals. Haiku of what everyone’s cooking while we gather at my aunt and uncle’s in Northern Maine plus a special guest appearance. https://pedalingpoet.wordpress.com/2026/07/28/maine-meals/
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Time for celebration. https://franmcveigh.wordpress.com/2026/07/28/sol26-life/
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Home again, home again, jiggety jog- https://msvictorreads.wordpress.com/2026/07/28/back-at-home/
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