conferring · giveaway

Conferring Carl on Writing Conferences

Want to improve your conferring? Carl Anderson's new book, A Teacher's Guide to Writing Conferences, will help you learn the ins and outs of conferring well with young writers. Read the Q&A with Carl, then leave a comment on this blog post for a chance to win a copy of your own!

Author Spotlight Series · giveaway

Announcing the 4th Annual #TWTBlog Author Spotlight Series

For the next eight days, published picture book, middle-grade, and professional book authors will take over #TWTBlog to share their thoughts on writing, their writing processes, and the path to publishing with you.
Oh, and there will be giveaways!

giveaway · SOLSC

SOLSC 2018 Prize Winners

It's been almost two weeks since the March SOLSC of 2018 and we know you've been patiently waiting for the prize winners! We had amazing donors this year and so much support from the slicing community. Thanks to all and of course, good luck!

community · giveaway · interview · management · responsive classroom · writing workshop

Reinvigorate Your Classroom by Putting Kids First: An Interview with Christine Hertz and Kristi Mraz

Learn how Hertz and Mraz's newest book, Kids 1st from Day 1, can impact your writing workshop.

giveaway · SOLSC

SOLSC Participant Pledge

Congratulations to all for an amazing March Slice of Life Story Challenge! If you faithfully met the criteria for the challenge by slicing and commenting each day in March, we invite you to complete our form to become eligible for a prize!

giveaway · Slice of Life Story Challenge

The Winner? It Could be YOU!

Are you ready to see a winner reveal?

giveaway · Slice of Life Story Challenge

Our Second Mid-Month Weekend Commenting Challenge #SOL18

Get the fire extinguisher ready because your fingers might burst into flames with commenting motivation when I tell you what our second mid-month commenting challenge prize is going to be this weekend!

giveaway · SOLSC

SOLSC Prize Reveal

Here's the prize reveal for the 2018 Slice of Life Story Challenge! Get your slices ready as we gear up for writing every day during the month of March. We have incredibly generous supporters!

craft · giveaway · mentor texts · nonfiction · social studies · writing workshop

Fault Lines in the Constitution: A Review, Five Tips, + Giveaway!

This new book by Cynthia and Sanford Levinson is a treasure trove of information as well as a handy example of many elements of inspiring nonfiction writing.

Author Spotlight Series · giveaway

ICYMI: Our Third Annual Author Spotlight Series

Last week, seven authors and illustrators stopped by to share their expertise with us. ICYMI, here are the links to each of their posts, which all include giveaways of their books and more!

giveaway · Slice of Life Story Challenge

2017 SOLSC Prize Winners

Are you ready? It's the 2017 March SOLSC prize winners!

giveaway · SOLSC

SOLSC Participant Pledge

Congratulations!  You have completed the 10th Annual Slice of Life Story Challenge.  You have already reaped the benefits of this challenge: you have developed a daily writing habit, you have become a valued member of a writing community, you have shared stories from your life, and you have honed your writing craft. That being said,… Continue reading SOLSC Participant Pledge