The weekend is upon us! Be sure to check out some of the things we’ve been blogging about this week, which have a way of getting lost behind the calls for Slice of Life Stories. This past week’s non-SOLSC posts include: Feature Article Inquiry Going-Public with Student Writing Lighten Up! Take W.W. Outside Topic Choice… Continue reading Day 27 of 31: SOLSC
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 26 of 31: SOLSC
Welcome to the 26th day of the Slice of Life Story Challenge. Please link your Slice of Life Story, using the exact URL of the post you're submitting today, to this post by leaving a comment before 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time today. Scroll to the bottom of this post to leave the link to your… Continue reading Day 26 of 31: SOLSC
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Going Public with Student Writing
Most young writers long for an audience who will read and respond to their writing in a thoughtful way. One of the most important gifts you can give your students is the desire to publish their writing in the world at-large. There are a multitude of young author's contests and magazines that accept student writing… Continue reading Going Public with Student Writing
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Day 25 of 31: SOLSC
Today is the 25th day of the Slice of Life Story Challenge. Please link your Slice of Life Story, using the exact URL of the post you're submitting today, to this post by leaving a comment before 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time today. Scroll to the bottom of this post to leave the link to your… Continue reading Day 25 of 31: SOLSC
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Topic Choice Mentors
Sometimes, when we offer students choice during a poetry unit of study, they get come up empty. One topic that all kids have something to say about is school. Whether they love it or hate it, enjoy writing or shy away from it, all children have opinions and unique experiences about school. Reading, Rhyming, and… Continue reading Topic Choice Mentors
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Day 24 of 31: SOLSC
Today is the 24th day of the Slice of Life Story Challenge. Please link your Slice of Life Story, using the exact URL of the post you're submitting today, to this post by leaving a comment before 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time today. Scroll to the bottom of this post to leave the link to your… Continue reading Day 24 of 31: SOLSC
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Day 23 of 31: SOLSC
Today is the 22nd day of our month-long writing challenge! Please link your Slice of Life Story, using the exact URL of the post you're submitting today, to this post by leaving a comment before 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time today. Please scroll to the bottom of this post to leave the link to your writing… Continue reading Day 23 of 31: SOLSC
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Take W.W. Outside!
It's been a long, hard winter for those of us who live in the Northeast. I've been walking outside when I got home in the late afternoon. As I scrolled through some Slice of Life Story Submissions, I noticed a lot of other people have been getting outside to enjoy the unseasonable weather. While it's… Continue reading Take W.W. Outside!
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Day 21 of 31: SOLSC
Welcome to the 21st day of our month-long writing challenge! Please link your Slice of Life Story, using the exact URL of the post you're submitting today, to this post by leaving a comment before 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time today. Please scroll to the bottom of this post to leave the link to your writing… Continue reading Day 21 of 31: SOLSC
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Day 20 of 31: SOLSC
The weekend is finally here! Be sure to check out some of the things we've been blogging about this week, which have a way of getting lost behind the calls for Slice of Life Stories. This past week's non-SOLSC posts include: Color & Poetry It's So Simple Reading the Old-Fashioned Way The Zone Today is… Continue reading Day 20 of 31: SOLSC
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Day 19 of 31: SOLSC
Happy Friday! Today is the 19th day of our month-long writing challenge! Give yourself a pat on the back for participating in the Challenge today. Click here to read a post I wrote on the Stenhouse Blog about teacher-writers. I hope it will affirm all of the amazing writing you've been doing this month. Please… Continue reading Day 19 of 31: SOLSC
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Day 18 of 31: SOLSC
Welcome to the 18th day of our month-long writing challenge! Please link your Slice of Life Story, using the exact URL of the post you're submitting today, to this post by leaving a comment before 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time today. Please scroll to the bottom of this post to leave the link to your writing… Continue reading Day 18 of 31: SOLSC
