Was the bear cold? Originally uploaded by teachergal "Proceed to the first landing," I told my Assembly Line Managers once I saw that my class was ready to leave the lunch room. I saw a big bump under one of my student's coats, which she was holding in her arms, and decided to stay at… Continue reading Stacey’s Slice of Life Story: Day 5
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 new book, MAKE THE SCHOOL SYSTEM WORK FOR YOUR CHILD WITH DISABILITIES (Guilford Press, 2026), empowers parents to navigate the special education system.
Slice of Life Story Challenge: Day 5
It's not too late to start participating in the: Please link your Slice of Life Story to us here by clicking on the Mr. Linky Widget below. To learn more about this Challenge, please visit our Slice of Life Challenge Page. Also, please tag your posts with the words SLICE OF LIFE STORY CHALLENGE.
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Wordless Wednesday: Why don’t I have the patience to paint something nicely?
Hanging Key Holder or Gar-bage?
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Slice of Life Story Challenge: Day 4
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“New Literacy”
I'm in a political mood today since today is Primary Day in R.I. Therefore, I have been thinking about the way that politicians work with educators to affect change. Hence, I decided to pull-up something I wrote (last year) as a response to reading chapter 12 of Patrick Finn's Literacy with an Attitude: Educating Working-Class… Continue reading “New Literacy”
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Stacey’s Slice of Life Story: Day 4
We Voted Together! #3 & #4 at the Polling Place! Originally uploaded by teachergal I didn't care if I am sick. I'm voting today! "What time do you think we need to leave to go and vote?" I asked Marc. "6:50, 6:55..." he responded. "I cannot believe the polls don't open 'til 7 here! I… Continue reading Stacey’s Slice of Life Story: Day 4
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Slice of Life Story Challenge: Day 3
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Preservation
My SOLS go in here! Originally uploaded by teachergal I decided to purchase an inexpensive presentation booklet from Staples for the purpose of housing my Slice of Life Stories since I'm writing them electronically, rather than in my writer's notebook. However, how does one preserve their students' Slice of Life Stories? Well, my colleague Kate… Continue reading Preservation
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Scenes from a Workshop Workshop
Well, really just a scene from today's Writing Workshop, but I wanted to do a take-off of the Billy Joel Song. 😉 Anyway, I taught a great minilesson today on character development in Writing Workshop that I got from Georgia Heard's book The Revision Toolbox, which I turn to nearly every time my students have… Continue reading Scenes from a Workshop Workshop
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Not Quite the Start I Hoped For… But Not Bad
Eight of my 18 kids (two were absent) came into school today with their Slice of Life Story Entries from the weekend. I was hoping to have more like 90% of my students come in with their entries written today, but I guess you cannot get everything you wish for, right? However, let's focus on… Continue reading Not Quite the Start I Hoped For… But Not Bad
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Stacey’s Slice of Life Story: Day 3
The alarm buzzed in my ear at 5:15 a.m. I'm still sick, but I'm going in! Therefore, I took about three more minutes and then rolled right out of bed. I headed to the computer (because that's what all tech-addicted people do when they wake up in the morning) to check my e-mail. Then, it… Continue reading Stacey’s Slice of Life Story: Day 3
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Stacey’s Slice of Life Story: Day 2
I finished attaching ribbon, to the wooden boxes I painted, earlier this morning. I decided I had gotten enough practice painting practice. Therefore, it was time to bring out the stencil and have a go with the stenciling. I've been wanting to do stenciling (using a template!) for years. However, I always made excuses why… Continue reading Stacey’s Slice of Life Story: Day 2
