With less than two weeks until our March challenge, spark your creativity and join our writing community today.
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.
Essential FAQs for First-Time Slice of Life Story Challenge Participants
Curious about the upcoming Slice of Life Story Challenge? Find clear answers to the most common questions in this updated FAQ. If you don’t see what you’re looking for, reach out to a co-author (contact details are at the end of the post).
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Slice of Life Tuesday
We have less than three weeks until our March challenge begins! Our March challenge is just around the corner. Get your creativity flowing and connect with other Slicers by sharing your slice-of-life story now.
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Slice of Life Tuesday
With less than a month until our March challenge, warm up your writing muscles and share your story with our global community today.
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Trust Teachers to Choose the Right Mentor Texts: Practices of Great Writing Teachers
In today’s classrooms, too many writing lessons begin with a script and a preselected book, leaving teachers little room to draw on their expertise or deep knowledge of their students. It's time to reclaim professional choice in selecting mentor texts. When teachers choose mentor texts for their students, they nurture stronger, more confident writers who see themselves reflected in the texts they study.
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Sign-Up for the Slice of Life Story Challenge #SOL26
The 19th Annual Slice of Life Story Challenge (SOLSC) will begin at Two Writing Teachers on March 1. Participants will write slice-of-life stories and comment on other writers’ submissions to foster a flourishing writing community. You may sign up for the challenge using the Google form embedded into this blog post.
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Finding Home and Building Voice: How Picture Books on Moving and Belonging Inspire Young Writers
Discover how picture books about moving, belonging, and new beginnings can help students find their voice as writers and build empathy in the classroom.
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It’s time for Slice of Life Tuesday!
This call for slice of life stories includes a quote from novelist Katherine Center that emphasizes the transformative power of stories related to healing and nourishment. As always, you're invited to share and connect through your personal stories.
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SOL Tuesday
It's that time of the week again! Please join us for Slice of Life Tuesday.
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Slice of Life Tuesday
It's that time of the week again! Please join us for SOL Tuesday.
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It’s Slice of Life Tuesday!
Join fellow Slicers at NCTE by filling out the form for a meetup in Denver. Even if you're not attending, share your slice of life story link by leaving a comment.
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It’s time for Slice of Life Tuesday!
Please join our writing community and share your slice of life story today!
