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slice of life · SOLSC Classroom Challenge · writing workshop

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”.

Slice of Life Story Challenge

Day 3 of the March SOLSC! #sol14

It's day three of the Seventh Annual Slice of Life Story Challenge! Please write your slice, share your link, and give at least three other Slicers comments on their blogs.

SOLSC Classroom Challenge

Classroom Slice of Life Story Challenge: Day 3 of 31

Are your students writing every day? It's Day Three of the Slice of Life Story Challenge.

Slice of Life Story Challenge

Day 2 of the March SOLSC! #sol14

It's Day Two of the Seventh Annual Slice of Life Story Challenge! Happy to have you back! This is where you share the link to your slice of life story if you're participating in the individual challenge.

SOLSC Classroom Challenge

Classroom Slice of Life Story Challenge: Day 2 of 31

Welcome to Day 2 of the Classroom Slice of Life Story Challenge!

Slice of Life Story Challenge

Welcome to Day 1 of the March SOLSC! #sol14

Welcome to the Seventh Annual Slice of Life Story Challenge! Whether you have a daily writing habit or are trying to create one, I am glad you are here!

SOLSC Classroom Challenge

Classroom Slice of Life Story Challenge: Day 1 of 31

Today Kicks off the Classroom Slice of Life Story Challenge 2014. Welcome and Happy slicing.

early childhood · Q & A · series · writing workshop

Writing in Preschool: Questions and Answers

Before this series of posts on preschool writers began, I asked you to tell me what burning questions you had. Get ready for a Q&A!

conferences · writing

So you say you want to write children’s books?

Last weekend I took a major step forward towards my dream of publishing children's books. I attended the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators Annual Conference in New York. This post includes highlights from the keynotes and breakout sessions.

primary grades · slice of life

On Being a Writer

Can first graders write Slice of Life Stories?

slice of life · writing workshop

WRITE, SHARE, GIVE: SOL TIME

“I write only because There is a voice within me That will not be still” ― Sylvia Plath, Letters Home Welcome, Tuesday slicers.   It is the last Tuesday in February...four days from the start of our  March Slice of Life Story Challenge.  I, for one, am hoping that the voice within me will not be still… Continue reading WRITE, SHARE, GIVE: SOL TIME