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Announcing the Winner of the SOLSC Commenting Challenge

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 Story Challenge

Day 13 of the March SOLSC #SOL17

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 Story Challenge

Day 12 of the March SOLSC #SOL17

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!

Slice of Life Story Challenge

Day 11 of the March SOLSC #SOL17

Welcome back to the SOLSC. It's day eleven! Be sure to check out the commenting challenge post that is up today as well!

commenting · giveaway · Slice of Life Story Challenge

Get Ready for a Commenting Challenge #SOL17

Are you ready for a challenge? It's our first mid-month challenge of the SOLSC! Get ready to roll out some extra comments.

Slice of Life Story Challenge

Day 10 of the March SOLSC #SOL17

Sometimes the stories are wrapped in memory and sometimes they are staring you in the face when you wake up in the morning. Either way, don't forget to share your slice today!

Slice of Life Story Challenge

Day 9 of the March SOLSC #SOL17

Nine days in and going strong! Welcome back to SOLSC.

Slice of Life Story Challenge

Day 8 of the March SOLSC #SOL17

Another day of the SOLSC! Keep going, keep writing, and keep commenting.

Slice of Life Story Challenge

Day 7 of the March SOLSC #SOL17

Share a slice on this seventh day of our challenge! Have you started noticing the stories that live in your every day everyday life?

Slice of Life Story Challenge

Day 6 of the March SOLSC #SOL17

It's day six! Join us for the SOLSC.

giveaway · Slice of Life Story Challenge · writing

10th Annual SOLSC Prize Reveal

Don't let those self-doubting dialogues, "There is no way I can write for 31 days, what am I thinking," creep into your brain! But, in case you need a prize more tangible than the rewards of writing every day, we've sweetened the deal with a prize reveal. You cannot possibly consider turning back now!

Authentic Purposes for Writing Blog Series · writing workshop

Creating Change: Authentic Purposes for Writing

It's often difficult for children to see themselves as change-makers. Writing and processing small or big ideas can help children see that their voices can be powerful guides for change, even if the change is simply making someone's day.