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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.
ICYMI: Get Started with Our Month-Long Writing Challenge
The TWT co-author team has posted a lot to help you get ready for both the individual and classroom challenges over the past two months. However, it's possible you may have missed one of our posts. Or, perhaps, you have a friend or colleague who is on the fence about joining us. Whatever the case, here's a round-up of our posts that will point you in the right direction so you're ready to join the SOLSC this Wednesday!
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SOL Tuesday
Our weekly call for slice of life stories + some information about our upcoming March writing challenge.
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First-Time Slicer FAQs
Have questions about the upcoming SOLSC? Here are some answers to the most frequently asked questions. If your question wasn’t answered in the post, then please leave a comment on this blog post OR contact us via e-mail.
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Participant Information Form #sol17
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 with timely prize distribution in April.
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Time for SOL Tuesday
Gear-up for our month-long writing challenge by participating in the Tuesday Slice of Life Story Challenge today. All you have to do is write your story, share the link to it on this blog post, and then give at least three other writers some comment love.
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The Importance of Science: My 2017 #NF10for10 Selections
These ten picture books will not only teach students about important topics in science, but they'll also help kids become better writers.
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Introducing Our New Co-Author
There's a new middle school and coaching voice on our team!
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SOL Tuesday
Please write your Slice of Life Story, share your link, and give at least three comments to other Slicers.
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Friendly Letter Writing: Authentic Purposes for Writing
Thoughts about making time for letter writing in the classroom.
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Overview: Authentic Purposes for Writing Blog Series
Every three months, the TWT co-author team comes together to share our thinking about one aspect of writing. It seems appropriate that we're sharing our thoughts about authentic purposes for writing this week. Writing is a source of power. Our students will benefit from having strong voices, clear messages, and wide audiences in our quickly changing world.
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Join Our Writing Community for the 10th Annual SOLSC
Calling all educators! Whether you’re thinking about joining our writing community or coming back for your tenth March writing challenge, please take a few minutes to read this post.
