It's the third day of our month-long writing challenge. We're delighted you're here, sharing a slice of your life, 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 forthcoming book, MAKE THE SCHOOL SYSTEM WORK FOR YOUR CHILD WITH DISABILITIES (Guilford Press, 2026), empowers parents to navigate the special education system.
DAY 2 OF THE MARCH SOLSC! #SOL16
Here's the place where you'll link up your blog post with other Slicers from around the world.
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DAY 1 OF THE MARCH SOLSC! #SOL16
Welcome to the 9th Annual Slice of Life Story Challenge! This is where you share a link to your individual (not classroom) slice of life story. Please remember to give at least three other Slicers some comment love during the day today.
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FAQs for Slice of Life Story Challenge Participants
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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SOL Tuesday & ONE Week Until the March Challenge Begins
Here’s the weekly link-up for slice of life stories.
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Slicer Participant Information Form
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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Nonfiction Picture Book 10 for 10
Today is the annual Nonfiction Picture Book 10 for 10, hosted by Cathy Mere from Reflect and Refine, Mandy Robek of Enjoy and Embrace Learning, and Julie Balen of Write at the Edge. This is my fourth year participating in this event, which provides me with a chance to share ten nonfiction picture books I have been using as mentor texts with elementary school writers.
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SOL Tuesday & TWO Weeks Until the March Challenge Begins
Here's the weekly link-up for slice of life stories. In addition, find out more about the #SOL16 Twitter Chat we're hosting tonight.
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A Book for Passionate Creators + a Giveaway
Have you lost your muse? Create Now is the kind of book you need to help you transform your creative process and get you inspired to write.
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SOL Tuesday & 3 Weeks Until the March Challenge Begins
When you're writing a slice of life, it can be about something ordinary. Please don't wait until something extraordinary happens to you to share a slice of life story here. Sharing the ordinary is more than okay... it's what slicing is all about!
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Notebooks on Field Trips: Discovering the Writer’s Life
One of my favorite things about being a classroom teacher was taking educational field trips with my students. One year, I took my fifth grades on 20-25 field trips around the five boroughs of New York City. We walked, rode buses, and took the Subway to museums, zoos, parks, and botanical gardens. I loved supplementing… Continue reading Notebooks on Field Trips: Discovering the Writer’s Life
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SOL Tuesday & Four Weeks Until the March Challenge Begins
In February, there are always new people testing the Slicing waters as March draws nearer. They’re trying to determine whether or not they feel comfortable writing publicly. If you see someone who leaves a comment that says something like, “This is my first slice,” today or Tuesday, please head over to their blog to leave them a comment sicne it's both exciting and intimidating to put your words out in the world.
