Lessons from Abdul’s Story: The 2023 Classroom SOLSC

Sunday April 23, 2023Sunday April 23, 2023 Leah Thomas

As we enter the fourth week of the Classroom SOLSC, read how "Abdul's Story" can help students stay motivated.

Classroom Slice of Life Story Challenge- Expanding the Ideas

Sunday April 16, 2023Tuesday April 11, 2023 Melanie Meehan1 Comment

Students are more than halfway into the Classroom Slice of Life Story Challenge! We would love for you to share feedback and comments on the Padlet, whether you are participating with a class or not! If you joined the Challenge in March, then you know how much comments energize writers.

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Classroom SOLSC Week 1- Ready, Set….

Sunday April 2, 2023Wednesday March 22, 2023 Melanie Meehan2 Comments

This week, let’s help our students develop that writing habit we established for ourselves during the March 2023 SOLSC! Many of us found that the expectation to write each day led us to live more like a writer- really looking for possibilities and stories in our days. Be sure to share some of your slices with your students and help them see where you found inspiration.

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Teacher (and Student!) Tips for the 2023 Classroom SOLSC

Monday February 27, 2023Tuesday February 7, 2023 guestteacher5 Comments

In today's guest post, fifth-grade teacher Erika Victor shares tips for success with the Classroom SOLSC.

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Overview of the April 2022 Classroom SOLSC

Thursday January 13, 2022Wednesday January 12, 2022 Kathleen Neagle Sokolowski1 Comment

Who else is dreaming of April and brighter, better days? The Classroom SOLSC is right around the corner (with hopefully those brighter and better days!)

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Classroom SOLSC: Closing In On the End – Week 5

Sunday April 26, 2020Sunday April 26, 2020 Marina Rodriguez2 Comments

2020 Classroom Slice of Life Challenge Twenty-five days of student writing are now behind us, and we are closing in on the end of the 2020 Classroom Slice of Life Story Challenge. Students have worked hard to write stories each day. There have been stories that have filled pages and stories that seemed to barely… Continue reading Classroom SOLSC: Closing In On the End – Week 5

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Classroom SOLSC: The Stories Continue – Week 4

Sunday April 19, 2020Sunday April 19, 2020 Marina Rodriguez4 Comments

Students have inspired us with the craft of story, building themselves into stronger writers each day. What a beautiful way to have students feel so close when they are so far from us.

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Classroom SOLSC: Writing Into Week 3

Sunday April 12, 2020Sunday April 12, 2020 Marina Rodriguez4 Comments

At the start of April, students around the world began the journey of storytelling, connecting them to each other, teachers, and families in important and meaningful ways. Students are writing during this historic month of April, as we all live history through a global pandemic.

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The Classroom Slice of Life Story Challenge at Home: Advice for Families

Thursday March 26, 2020Thursday March 26, 2020 BethMooreSchool8 Comments

Usually, readers of Two Writing Teachers are teachers and literacy coaches. However, this post is as much for families at home with kids as it is for teachers.