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Day 24 of the March SOLSC #SOL18

Welcome to the twenty-fourth day of the 11th Annual Slice of Life Story Challenge!   ANNOUNCEMENTS One week from today and we'll be writing our final post. You've made it this far. Congratulations. We're almost there. If you're a first-year slicer, be sure to check out today's prize announcement and give a shout-out to someone in… Continue reading Day 24 of the March SOLSC #SOL18

Slice of Life Story Challenge · writing workshop

A Challenge for First-Time Slicers

The weekend, we have a special challenge for first-year slicers, and we are grateful to Clare Landrigan and Tammy Mulligan for their generous donation!

Slice of Life Story Challenge · writing workshop

Day 23 of the March SOLSC #SOL18

Welcome to the twenty-third day of the 11th Annual Slice of Life Story Challenge!   ANNOUNCEMENTS The third week can feel hard! We're past the newness factor, and the end it still in the distance. Keep writing! Keep sharing! Keep commenting! BE INSPIRED Alanna Parker writes at Art Teachers Do It For the Money and uses… Continue reading Day 23 of the March SOLSC #SOL18

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Day 22 of the March SOLSC #SOL18

You've made it to Day 22!  Keep writing! Keep sharing! Keep commenting!

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Day 21 of the March SOLSC #SOL18

The third week can feel hard! We're past the newness factor, and the end it still in the distance. Keep writing! Keep sharing! Keep commenting!

Slice of Life Story Challenge

Getting Ready for the SOLSC – Tomorrow is March 1!

Tomorrow we begin. Onward to the 11th Annual Slice of Life Story Challenge!

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SOLSC Prize Reveal

Here's the prize reveal for the 2018 Slice of Life Story Challenge! Get your slices ready as we gear up for writing every day during the month of March. We have incredibly generous supporters!

Beyond the Fundamentals Blog Series

ICMYI: Beyond the Fundamentals of Writing Workshop

In case you missed any posts from our most recent blog series, Beyond the Fundamentals of Writing Workshop, here's a round-up.

Beyond the Fundamentals Blog Series · blog series · independent writing · volume · writing workshop

Independent Writing Time: Beyond the Fundamentals of Writing Workshop

Last week I met with a teacher about a writer who worries her. “Where’s his writing?” I asked. She pulled out a piece with a date on it, and the date was from over a month ago. This second grader had written a few words on each page, and when we looked closely, many of… Continue reading Independent Writing Time: Beyond the Fundamentals of Writing Workshop

slice of life · writing workshop

Welcome to Slice of Life

Write a slice. Share it here. Comment on at least three other slices. Are you ever surprised by what you write when you sit down and start writing? Sometimes out thoughts, feelings, and realizations sneak up on us when we write. Slice of Life Challenge Updates and Reminders The eleventh annual Slice of Life Challenge… Continue reading Welcome to Slice of Life

checklists · goals · independence · Teachers College · writing workshop

Writing Checklists: Tools for Independence and Goal-Setting

I am a list person. I have lists by my computer, by my bed, in the kitchen, in my car console-- And I love crossing things off my lists. One of the reasons I like lists is they tell me what to do, but my lists serve different purposes; sometimes they help me remember what… Continue reading Writing Checklists: Tools for Independence and Goal-Setting

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It’s Tuesday! Welcome to Slice of Life!

Write. Share. Give. Please be sure to read at least 3 other posts and leave comments. Comments help us build our writing community! The eleventh annual Slice of Life Challenge starts up on March 1. For an overview of how this great event works, please link up to Stacey's post that she published yesterday. Also,… Continue reading It’s Tuesday! Welcome to Slice of Life!