It's the second day of our 31-day writing challenge. Join us by writing your slice of life story, sharing the link to it in the comments section, and giving comments to at least three other Slicers.
Author: Stacey Shubitz
Stacey Shubitz is a K-6 literacy consultant and former elementary teacher. She is the author of CRAFT MOVES and other professional books on writing workshop. Her forthcoming book, MAKE THE SCHOOL SYSTEM WORK FOR YOUR CHILD WITH DISABILITIES (Guilford Press, 2026), empowers parents to navigate the special education system.
DAY 1 OF THE MARCH SOLSC! #SOL20
March has arrived, which means it's time for our month-long writing challenge. Please take a few minutes to listen to the YouTube announcement and flip through the embedded PPT for some essential information about the Challenge.
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The Final SOL Tuesday Before Our Month-Long Writing Challenge Begins #SOL20
March is almost here! Please check out the announcements before you share the link to your slice of life story today.
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SOL Tuesday & Expanding Our Writing Community #SOL20
Have you intentionally and effectively expanded this writing community? If you are planning to invite a friend, family member, or colleague to join you for the Slice of Life Story Challenge this March, then you'll want to read this post closely before you leave the link to your slice of life story.
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Participant Information Form #SOL20
Attention first-year and returning Slicers: Please fill out this year’s participant information form. Filling out the form takes less than five minutes and helps us stay organized during the Challenge.
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SOL Tuesday + Slicer Swag #SOL20
Before you leave the link to your slice of life story today, please take a moment to read the announcements and enjoy a quote about writing.
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Moving Beyond the Five-Paragraph Essay: Expand the Possibilities of the Genres You Teach
Are students constrained when they write five-paragraph essays? If we change our working definition of essay writing, then we can teach beyond the five-paragraph essays we often see in schools.
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SOL Tuesday #SOL20
We're less than one month away from our month-long writing challenge! Get warmed up for our "March Marathon" by writing every Tuesday this month!
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Gathering Inspiration from Mentors
Here's an idea for using art to inspire students who are reluctant to use mentor texts. After all, creating something beautiful -- inspired by someone else's work -- is something artists, and writers, often do.
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Finding Accessible Fonts for Classroom Use
Fonts that look whimsical and childlike may place a stumbling block in front of students with language-based learning disabilities, such as Dyslexia. Get tips from four industry professionals who will help you find an accessible font without sacrificing personality.
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Re-imagining Classroom Work Spaces: Reaching Your Writers
We cannot always afford to provide students everything we want to give them, but it’s important to find ways to give all kids what they need. It is possible to create a space with flexible seating options on a limited budget.
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Positive Feedback That Moves Writers
Specific feedback helps students replicate what you want them to do in their writing.
