It's time to share your slice of life stories!
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.
Teaching the Four Types of Writing Through Texts
Janiel Wagstaff's books will help you teach primary writers about the four types of writing in an engaging way. Leave a comment on this post for a chance to win her series of Stella books.
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SOL Tuesday
If it's Tuesday, it's writing time!
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How to Choose & Mine Mentor Texts for Craft Moves: Teaching Writing with Mentor Texts
I've been researching and working with mentor texts for over a decade. Here's how I choose them and mine them for craft moves to teach young writers.
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SOL Tuesday + a Donation Update
Last year we opened a Cafe Press store for people interested in buying some Slicer swag. We received our commission from our store a couple of weeks ago and recently made another donation to the Pajama Program with the profits. Our store is open year-round. Click here to purchase some a t-shirt, water bottle, keychain,… Continue reading SOL Tuesday + a Donation Update
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Engaging with Preschool Writers
Last week, I encouraged a group of preschoolers to write books about their experiences. It went better than I expected.
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Contributing Writers
After nearly three years of being outstanding collaborators on Two Writing Teachers, Anna Gratz Cockerille and Tara Smith have decided to transition from co-authors to contributing writers. To find out why and what that means, please read their words in this post.
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Q&A with Kate DiCamillo
The one and only Kate DiCamillo is here today to talk about her new novel, Raymie Nightingale. Read the interview and then leave a comment for a chance to win a free copy of her book.
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EdCollab Gathering
Four of us will present at The Educator Collaborative Spring Gathering tomorrow at 2:00 p.m.
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Video Case Studies: P.D. Possibilities
One of my favorite kinds of professional development is having an opportunity to visit other teachers' classrooms (aka: lab sites). It helps to see how other teachers carry out instruction with their students. Visiting other classrooms provides us with the opportunity to borrow ideas for our own teaching practice. However, sometimes small classrooms make it… Continue reading Video Case Studies: P.D. Possibilities
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DAY 5 OF THE MARCH SOLSC! #SOL16
Today is the final day for SOLSC participants to sign-up for the Challenge. If you haven't done so already, please fill out the Participant Information Form, after you leave the link to your slice of life story, today.
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DAY 4 OF THE MARCH SOLSC! #SOL16
It's wonderful to have you back for the fourth day of our month-long writing challenge.
