Author: Betsy Hubbard

Daughter, sister, mother, teacher, and writer.
Slice of Life Tuesday Image: an orange with the text "Slice of Life" It’s SOL Tuesday
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It’s SOL Tuesday

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Read some slices, get inspired, write your own! It's SOL Tuesday.

Slice of Life Tuesday Image: an orange with the text "Slice of Life" It’s Tuesday! Write, Share, Give
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It’s Tuesday! Write, Share, Give

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Come share a story.

ICYMI: Keep Learning Going Throughout the Summer Recap
blog series · Keep Learning Going Throughout the Summer Blog Series · writing workshop

ICYMI: Keep Learning Going Throughout the Summer Recap

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I learned a lot and saved many ideas from my co-author team at TWT through the latest blog series, KEEP LEARNING GOING THROUGHOUT THE SUMMER. Just in case you missed a post you can find a recap today. Also, we have a bonus parent letter for you to use with your families and of course a GIVEAWAY announcement!

The Why, The Slide, and Goal Setting: Keep Learning Going Throughout the Summer
blog series · Keep Learning Going Throughout the Summer Blog Series · writing workshop

The Why, The Slide, and Goal Setting: Keep Learning Going Throughout the Summer

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Teachers typically spend the first three-six weeks reviewing previous skills while building routines within their classrooms. What can we do to encourage students to hold on to their learning and practice through the summer? We hope to tackle this question through the week in our blog series.

Keep Learning Going Throughout the Summer: A Blog Series
blog series · Keep Learning Going Throughout the Summer Blog Series

Keep Learning Going Throughout the Summer: A Blog Series

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Have you tried to encourage your students to keep their writing life momentum going through the summer? This week on TWT we plan to share tips on motivating your students to continue the writing habit and stifle the summer slide.

See Something Where There is Nothing: A Poetry Lesson
poetry · writer's notebook · writing workshop

See Something Where There is Nothing: A Poetry Lesson

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Need a fresh idea for poetry? Try this lesson!

2017 SOLSC Prize Winners
giveaway · Slice of Life Story Challenge

2017 SOLSC Prize Winners

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Are you ready? It's the 2017 March SOLSC prize winners!

The Rising Writers Club
poetry · writing workshop

The Rising Writers Club

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My school offered a before school writing club and it was a hit! Here is a quick glimpse and a little tip on teaching poetry as April approaches.

Slice of Life Tuesday Image: an orange with the text "Slice of Life" Day 14 of the March SOLSC #SOL17
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Day 14 of the March SOLSC #SOL17

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Almost halfway there, if you didn't think you were a writer before, you are now. Embrace it, congratulate yourself, and take a breath. Day 14 and counting.

Announcing the Winner of the SOLSC Commenting Challenge
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Announcing the Winner of the SOLSC Commenting Challenge

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This weekend slicers had the opportunity to win a prize from Stenhouse Publishers featuring a workshop by Debbie Diller and her book, Growing Independent Learners. Check out the winner!

Slice of Life Tuesday Image: an orange with the text "Slice of Life" Day 13 of the March SOLSC #SOL17
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Day 13 of the March SOLSC #SOL17

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Have you noticed the noticing? It always happens. When you begin writing every day you begin to notice everything small that before might have seemed like dust on a shelf. Missed. Forgotten. Unnoticed. Until now.

Slice of Life Tuesday Image: an orange with the text "Slice of Life" Day 12 of the March SOLSC #SOL17
Slice of Life Story Challenge

Day 12 of the March SOLSC #SOL17

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What different styles have you tried for your slices? Poetry? Images and words? Lists of observations? Be sure to check out different ways to slice while you comment this weekend. Also, be sure to check out the commenting challenge post that went up yesterday!