It's Day 19 of the March Slice of Life Story Challenge. I've enjoyed hosting these past few days. Thanks to all of you who are still going strong!
Author: Lainie Levin
Day 18 of the March SOLSC #SOL25
It's Day 18 of the March Slice of Life Story Challenge. We're on a roll!
Day 17 of the March SOLSC #SOL25
It's Day 17 of the Slice of Life Challenge, and aren't we lucky to spend this time together? We're over halfway through March, and we're going strong!
Day 15 of the March SOLSC #SOL25
Today is Day 15 of the March Slice of Life Challenge, and I'm enjoying my time as host. Let's keep writing!
Day 14 of the March SOLSC #SOL25
Today is Day 14 of the March Slice of Life Challenge! I'm excited to step into my role as host for a few days. Happy writing!
A Holiday Preview: National Poetry Month
The March Slice of Life Challenge is exciting enough, but it’s even more exciting when I know Poetry Month will follow. I’m already thinking ahead to the many ways I’ll be enjoying April with my students and school community, and today I’ll share some of my ideas with you as well.
Writing Lab: An Experimental Approach to Craft
Time is a precious resource in the classroom. In this post, I share how I balance independent work with whole-class instruction when time is limited.
Slice of Life Tuesday
Write. Share. Give. Welcome back to the weekly Slice of Life! Write what’s on your mind, share your links below, and give some comment love to your online colleagues. Need a bit of inspiration? This week, I'm getting my slice from a different direction...journaling on my phone! Learn more about it by reading this gift article from the New York Times.… Continue reading Slice of Life Tuesday
SOL Tuesday
Welcome back to the weekly Slice of Life! Write what’s on your mind, share your links below, and give some comment love to your online colleagues. Don’t forget that the link to sign up for the annual Slice of Life Story Challenge is now live! Find information and the sign-up here. You can also learn more about the Classroom Slice of Life… Continue reading SOL Tuesday
Students as Creators: Modernizing Mentor Texts
I also believe young writers can and should take guidance from one another. In my classroom, student mentor text falls into three general categories. In this post, I’ll share how I gather that text, when I use it, and why it benefits our community of writers.
Tuesday Slice of Life
Welcome back to the weekly Slice of Life! Write what’s on your mind, share your links below, and give some comment love to your online colleagues.
Tuesday Slice of Life
Welcome to the first Slice of Life Tuesday of 2025! Whether you’re sharing a one-word intention for the year, reflecting on your holidays, or just expressing what’s on your mind, we’d love for you to share your posts in the comments below. While you’re at it, visit and comment on other writer’s blogs as well. That’s where the fun is!

