expository

Developing Information Writing Muscles: Writing about Science

Want to inspire kids to do more information writing? Teach them to write well about science.

writing workshop

Looking for Prize Donations

We are looking for readers of our blog who are willing to donate a writing-related prize for the 8th Annual SOLSC.

writing workshop

TARA’S ONE LITTLE WORD OF 2015

When I was twelve, my father came home from a long business trip abroad with a magical gift just for me: a Polaroid camera with half a dozen boxes of film.  This was, even among my classmates in our ritzy Bombay school, an item to be marveled at and coveted. One glorious afternoon, I gathered… Continue reading TARA’S ONE LITTLE WORD OF 2015

olw

Betsy’s One Little Word of 2015

I thought a lot about my word for 2015. Anyone who is choosing a word to define their year typically does put some weight on the idea. It can mean as much as you want it to mean. If you are committed, you care what you choose. I wasn't always committed to my olw's in… Continue reading Betsy’s One Little Word of 2015

growth mindset · olw

Stacey’s One Little Word for 2015

Sometimes I'm tempted to say, "I can't..." or "I haven't..." This year, I'm going to add one little word to those statements to keep myself on-track with a very important long-term goal I have.

olw · writing workshop

Beth’s One Little Word for 2015

This morning, as usual, we were running a little behind schedule. "Lily, put on your coat," I said to my daughter, who is five, as I zipped up my son, Jackson's, snowsuit. Lily rolled lazily on the floor, with her coat over her face. A minute later. "Lily, please put on your coat," I said again,… Continue reading Beth’s One Little Word for 2015

writing workshop

SOLS and a New Hashtag

Write, share, give.

olw

Dana’s One Little Word for 2015

I want to concentrate on living a full life, not a busy one.

olw

Anna’s One Little Word for 2015

This year, I vow to make each of my daily 1,440 minutes count. Here is the One Little Word I'll live by this year.

slice of life

WRITE, SHARE, GIVE: IT’S SOL TIME!

WRITE a slice of life story on your own blog. SHARE a link to your post in the comments section. GIVE comments to at least three other SOLS bloggers. Here it is, the last Slice of Life of the year.  Happy New Year to all of you - and here's to another year of sharing our… Continue reading WRITE, SHARE, GIVE: IT’S SOL TIME!

slice of life

WRITE, SHARE, GIVE: IT’S SOL TIME!

WRITE a slice of life story on your own blog. SHARE a link to your post in the comments section. GIVE comments to at least three other SOLS bloggers. We are so glad that you can join our writing community to share a slice of your life... ...even though the holiday season makes our lives… Continue reading WRITE, SHARE, GIVE: IT’S SOL TIME!

Aim Higher Blog Series · blogging · olw · vacation

Winter Recess

The six of us will be celebrating holidays, recharging our batteries, and coming up with more posts to share with this incredible community of teachers and writers for the next two weeks. In the meantime, we have lots to keep you going over winter break.