“This is our goal as writers, I think; to help others have this sense of--please forgive me--wonder, of seeing things anew, things that can catch us off guard, that break in on our small, bordered worlds. When this happens, everything feels more spacious. Try walking around with a child who's going, "Wow, wow! Look at… Continue reading WRITE. SHARE. GIVE. IT’S SOL TIME.
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Write. Share. Give. It’s SOL time.
“This is our goal as writers, I think; to help others have this sense of--please forgive me--wonder, of seeing things anew, things that can catch us off guard, that break in on our small, bordered worlds. When this happens, everything feels more spacious. Try walking around with a child who's going, "Wow,… Continue reading Write. Share. Give. It’s SOL time.
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Share your Slice of Life Story
Share your Slice of Life Story today
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A Year of “Slice of Life” in the classroom.
It’s finally summer in most school districts, and every teacher I know seems to have closed the classroom door to daily school life...and opened another to summer relaxation, reading, and PD (I am thinking of all my lucky friends at All Write ‘14 right now, and those who will be at Boothbay with me on… Continue reading A Year of “Slice of Life” in the classroom.
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Slice of Life Tuesday
"With every story, I began to form myself from the inside out." ~Dani Shapiro, Still Writing: The Perils and Pleasures of a Creative Life I love this quote from Dani Shapiro. Each Tuesday, we are practicing the art of narrative writing. We are sharing our stories with one another. We are forming a community of writers.… Continue reading Slice of Life Tuesday
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SOLS and an Invitation
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It’s Time for the Tuesday Slice of Life Challenge
Welcome to the Tuesday Slice of Life Challenge! Did you know that there have been quite a few newcomers in the past few weeks? Take some time to spread the love by visiting at least one new blog today, and leave a comment for the author. That's what the SOLSC is all about--building a community of… Continue reading It’s Time for the Tuesday Slice of Life Challenge
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It’s SOL Time
“Start writing, no matter what. The water does not flow until the faucet is turned on.” ― Louis L'Amour
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Write, Share, Give: It’s SOL Time
Share a story from your well.
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It’s SOL Time!
What's going on in your world today? Share your story here today at TWT!
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Write, Share, Give: SOL Time
Yesterday was the last day of the March SOLSC but it doesn't have to end there! Come join us today for Tuesday SOL.
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Notes from the SOLSC my classroom: how to leave “constructive comments”.
Writing a Slice of Life every day is challenging for us, and challenging for our students. And, just as we (may) struggle with getting to everyone and leaving a meaningful comment, so it is for our students, too. For my students, who slice every Friday, all year, as part of our writing workshop routine, commenting was something that had… Continue reading Notes from the SOLSC my classroom: how to leave “constructive comments”.
