For Christmas we gave Sam The Invention of Hugo Cabret by Brian Selznick. Sam and I have been reading it ever since. I like to move through books quickly, often staying up into the wee hours of the morning to finish the story. I can't wait to finish stories, wanting the character world to be restored… Continue reading Hugo Cabret
Author: Ruth Ayres
Unhurried. Finding the magic in the middle of living. Capturing a life of ridiculous grace + raw stories.
Slice 2012: 31 of 31
You made it! Take the time to celebrate and relish the fact that YOU are a writer. It's been an honor to write alongside you this month. The slices and comments and encouragement has made the work worthwhile. Thank you for your support. For month long slicers, return tomorrow and enter the giveaway by commenting… Continue reading Slice 2012: 31 of 31
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Slice 2012: Day 30 of 31
Hasn't this been a fun adventure? Remember, it doesn't have to end with March...we continue to slice on Tuesdays all year long. Leave a link to your slice then comment on as many others as possible. The “nitty-gritty” stays the same, but if you have questions, email me or check out the useful links here.
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Slice 2012: 29 of 31
Almost there! Leave a link to your slice then comment on as many others as possible. The “nitty-gritty” stays the same, but if you have questions, email me or check out the useful links here.
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Slice 2012: 28 of 31
Keep going! You can do it! The “nitty-gritty” stays the same, but if you have questions, email me or check out the useful links here.
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Slice 2012 27 of 31
Oh snap! I thought this was set to roll, but it wasn't. Here's a quote from my friend Carol, that she left for me on my slice last night. I need to accept these words. Here's hoping they touch others too. “Courage doesn't always roar. Sometimes courage is the little voice at the end of… Continue reading Slice 2012 27 of 31
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Opinion Writing in Kindergarten
In one of the kindergarten classrooms I've been working in, we've been learning: Writers share their opinions. This has been a unit of study inspired by the Common Core State Standards, which place a heavy emphasis on opinion writing. What does that look like in kindergarten, I wondered. So I've been trying out a few… Continue reading Opinion Writing in Kindergarten
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Slice 2012: 26 of 31
Share your slice then comment on as many other slices as possible. “If you don't have time to read, you don't have the time (or the tools) to write. Simple as that.” --- Stephen King The “nitty-gritty” stays the same, but if you have questions, email me or check out the useful links here.
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Slice 2012: 25 of 31
Share your slice then comment on as many other slices as possible. “There comes a time when the world gets quiet and the only thing left is your own heart. So you'd better learn the sound of it. Otherwise you'll never understand what it's saying.” --- Sarah Dessen The “nitty-gritty” stays the same, but if… Continue reading Slice 2012: 25 of 31
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Slice 2012: 24 of 31
Share your slice then comment on as many other slices as possible. “Exercise the writing muscle every day, even if it is only a letter, notes, a title list, a character sketch, a journal entry. Writers are like dancers, like athletes. Without that exercise, the muscles seize up.” --- Jane Yolen The “nitty-gritty” stays the… Continue reading Slice 2012: 24 of 31
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Slice 2012: 23 of 31
Share your slice then comment on as many other slices as possible. Write about the emotions you fear the most. ---Laurie Halse Anderson (Yea, she's kinda my writing hero.) The “nitty-gritty” stays the same, but if you have questions, email me or check out the useful links here.
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Slice 2012: 22 of 31
Share your slice then comment on as many other slicers as possible. “Things aren't ever what they seem to be when you first look at them. What's important is that you keep your mind wide open and try to understand what's going on from a lot of different angles.” --- Christopher Paul Curtis, Bucking the… Continue reading Slice 2012: 22 of 31
