Classroom Slice of Life Story Challenge: Day 4 of 31

Wednesday March 4, 2015Tuesday March 3, 2015 Anna Gratz Cockerille47 Comments

It's Day Four Classroom Slicers!

Day 3 of the March SOLSC! #SOL15

Tuesday March 3, 2015Wednesday March 4, 2015 Stacey Shubitz353 Comments

I’m glad you’re here for the third day of the 8th Annual Slice of Life Story Challenge! Or, perhaps you aren’t taking the month-long challenge but have arrived for our weekly Tuesday challenge. Either way, you’re in the right place.

SOLSC Classroom Challenge

Classroom Slice of Life Story Challenge: Day 3 of 31

Tuesday March 3, 2015Saturday February 28, 2015 Anna Gratz Cockerille44 Comments

It's Day 3 of the classroom challenge!

Slice of Life Story Challenge

Day 2 of the March SOLSC! #SOL15

Monday March 2, 2015Tuesday March 3, 2015 Stacey Shubitz323 Comments

Anyone who starts the SOLSC today, tomorrow, or on Wednesday, 3/4 will still be eligible for one of the incredible prizes we’re offering. All you have to do is “write, share, and give” today and every day for the rest of the month. If you have a friend who’s on the fence about committing to the Challenge, please encourage him/her to jump in because it’s not too late!

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Classroom Slice of Life Story Challenge: Day 2 of 31

Monday March 2, 2015Saturday February 28, 2015 Anna Gratz Cockerille46 Comments

It's Day Two of the Classroom SOLSC!

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It’s Not Too Late

Sunday March 1, 2015Saturday February 28, 2015 Dana Murphy4 Comments

It's not too late to sign up for the SOLSC!

Slice of Life Story Challenge

Day 1 of the March SOLSC! #SOL15

Sunday March 1, 2015Monday March 2, 2015 Stacey Shubitz360 Comments

Welcome to the 8th Annual Slice of Life Story Challenge! This is where you share a link to your individual (not classroom) slice of life story. Then, remember to give at least three other slicers some comment love during the day today.

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2015 Classroom Slice of Life Story Challenge: Day 1 of 31

Sunday March 1, 2015Wednesday January 20, 2016 Anna Gratz Cockerille36 Comments

Welcome to Day One of the Classroom Slice of Life Story Challenge!

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#DUBLIT15

Saturday February 28, 2015Saturday February 28, 2015 Betsy Hubbard5 Comments

I am a Michigan girl at heart, but there is something special about the educators in and around the Dublin, Ohio area. I had the privilege of presenting and attending the Dublin Literacy Conference this past weekend. What a great group to share such a wonderful day of learning. The day opened up with Chris… Continue reading #DUBLIT15

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Gearing up for the PARCC Test: Some practice work

Friday February 27, 2015Thursday February 26, 2015 Tara Smith4 Comments

On Tuesday, my sixth graders will file into the large testing room our middle school has set up, and begin three days of ELA testing for the PARCC. The last few weeks have included a steady diet of preparation for this endeavor - the unglamorous, but necessary work of making sure my kids understand the… Continue reading Gearing up for the PARCC Test: Some practice work

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Do you need a copy editor?

Thursday February 26, 2015Sunday March 8, 2015 Stacey Shubitz38 Comments

I don't have a professional proofreader at my disposal (though I wish I did!). I know spell check isn't a fool-proof method for getting my writing ready to go out into the world. But now I have Grammarly, a proofreading web application that finds and explains in-depth grammar, spelling, and punctuation mistakes online.