Congratulations to Dana, from She Writes Because, on her writing streak (15 days and counting!). She will receive a copy of Thomas Newkirk's book, Holding On to Good Ideas in a Time of Bad Ones: Six Literacy Principles Worth Fighting For. Many thanks to Heinemann for sponsoring this giveaway.
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.
Solution: Commenting Issues
Here's the response from the WordPress Staffer about the commenting issues several Slicers contacted us about: chrisrudzki Staff Mar 15, 2012, 10:29 AM Howdy, We've recently updated our commenting system. Now if someone tries to comment with an email address attached to a WordPress.com account, they'll need to sign into WordPress.com before they can comment.… Continue reading Solution: Commenting Issues
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Having Trouble Posting a Comment?
Are you experiencing issues when you post a comment on our blog? If so, you're not alone. A couple of slicers emailed us last night to tell us they couldn't post a comment on yesterday's call for slices. Therefore, I've checked the WordPress Forums to see what's happening and the good news is that it's… Continue reading Having Trouble Posting a Comment?
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Writing Streak Giveaway
If you're a Slicer who has written for at least ten consecutive days (including today), then this giveaway is for you! Today's giveaway is a copy of Thomas Newkirk's 2009 book, Holding On to Good Ideas in a Time of Bad Ones: Six Literacy Principles Worth Fighting For. Many thanks to Heinemann for sponsoring a giveaway… Continue reading Writing Streak Giveaway
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Talking Poetry with Lee Bennett Hopkins
I've hiked alongside a black bear, who was fishing for salmon in a stream, in Alaska. Maybe it was because I was with a group of people, but the bear didn't scare me. Put me in the same room as an insect and I am no longer fearless. In fact, if my husband is near… Continue reading Talking Poetry with Lee Bennett Hopkins
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Reflection
On Friday afternoon, I spent some time reading and commenting on other writers' SOL stories. As I made my way through various blogs, I noticed a couple of people (e.g., Zsofi from Grown Ups & Downs and Paul from Birds and Trees of the Mind) whose reflected on the writing they'd done during the Challenge,… Continue reading Reflection
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Motivation Comes Through Comments
Thank you to all of the first-time March Slicers who submitted kind words about fellow slicers whose comments have meant so much to them. (If you missed the accolades, then click here to read them now.) I'm delighted that in just a week's time this community has come together around the power of stories. Ramona… Continue reading Motivation Comes Through Comments
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New Slicers Only: Who Is Motivating You as a Writer?
Last month, I ran a post announcing the prizes for this year's Slice of Life Story Challenge. I promised four prizes would be given away during the month of March. I hinted that the prizes would be given away based on commenting and writing streaks. Well, today is the first of three prize giveaways and… Continue reading New Slicers Only: Who Is Motivating You as a Writer?
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Saturday Reunion
I was on the phone with my friend Christina the other day. I told her I was coming to New York later this month for the Teachers College Reading and Writing Project's Saturday Reunion. She hasn't attended one of the summer institutes before so she was unfamiliar with who was reuniting. While I think it… Continue reading Saturday Reunion
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Follow-Up: Leap Year Poem
On Feb. 29th, 2008, I gave my fourth graders a copy of the "Leap Year Poem." I asked them to hold on to the little slip of paper I printed it on and instructed them to e-mail me four years later. I'm happy to report that four years later, they're in eighth grade and some… Continue reading Follow-Up: Leap Year Poem
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Classroom Resources for the SOLSC
If you're leading a Slice of Life Story Challenge in your classroom in March (or any month for that matter), there are a few things you might want to have. First, you'll want to track your students' writing with some kind of record keeping form. When I led the Challenge in my classroom, I used… Continue reading Classroom Resources for the SOLSC
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Our Tuesday Slice of Life Story Challenge
Reminder: This is the last Tuesday-only SOLSC until April since THE FIFTH ANNUAL SLICE OF LIFE STORY CHALLENGE begins here in less than 48 hours. Looking forward to having all of our regular Tuesday Slicers + first-time Slicers on board for our month-long challenge. Please link the Slice of Life Story you write today to… Continue reading Our Tuesday Slice of Life Story Challenge
