Acknowledging Writers to Disturb the Universe

Monday March 25, 2019Sunday March 24, 2019 Lanny Ball8 Comments

In writing workshop, we operate on multiple levels-- we try to plan and deliver effective minilessons, we try to confer with our writers (and take some notes?), we create anchor charts, and so forth. But what about validating the voices of our student writers? Here are a few tips for disturbing the universe...

Slice of Life Story Challenge

DAY 25 OF THE MARCH SOLSC! #SOLSC19

Monday March 25, 2019Tuesday March 26, 2019 Kelsey Sorum230 Comments

Final stretch, slicers! Find some peace in writing and reading on this Monday.

Slice of Life Story Challenge

DAY 24 OF THE MARCH SOLSC! #SOLSC19

Sunday March 24, 2019Monday March 25, 2019 Kelsey Sorum224 Comments

As is true of exercise, the days that we resist writing are the days we need it most! The final stretch is here!

Slice of Life Story Challenge

DAY 23 OF THE MARCH SOLSC! #SOLSC19

Saturday March 23, 2019Sunday March 24, 2019 Kelsey Sorum230 Comments

Start your weekend with a slice!

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Who Inspires You? A Challenge for First-Time Slicers

Saturday March 23, 2019Monday March 25, 2019 Betsy Hubbard14 Comments

This weekend, we have a special challenge for first-year slicers! We are beyond grateful to NCTE for a generous and swag-a-riffic prize for two lucky winners!