A little quote from one of my very favorite books, Walk Two Moons by Sharon Creech. I think it is quite appropriate for the middle of Slice 2012. It seems to me that we can’t explain all the truly awful things in the world like war and murder and brain tumors, and we can’t fix… Continue reading Slice 2012: 19 of 31
Slice 2012: 18 of 31
Writing practice keeps your brain awake and alive; it improves your ability to concentrate. Whether or not you ever publish a thing, regular writing practice will give you skills you can use in your work and your personal life, and make you feel more empowered. It will improve your ability to communicate, stimulate your curiosity, and make you more aware… Continue reading Slice 2012: 18 of 31
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Slice 2012: 17 of 31
Share your link in the comments then respond to 3 (or more) other slicers. I think this week of the challenge is a tough one. Days 11 - 17 can be grueling. The newness has worn off, the end of the month feels far away, and writing topics seem to be hard to come by. You can… Continue reading Slice 2012: 17 of 31
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Another little challenge, of sorts
During the first week of this year's month-long SOLSC, I noticed someone posted around 10 or 11 p.m. and remarked that no one ever comments on late-night posters. My heart sunk. How frustrating it must be to have one's writing go unnoticed just because you're a pre-bedtime writer! I've been trying to make a concerted… Continue reading Another little challenge, of sorts
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Writing Streak Giveaway Winner
Congratulations to Dana, from She Writes Because, on her writing streak (15 days and counting!). She will receive a copy of Thomas Newkirk's book, Holding On to Good Ideas in a Time of Bad Ones: Six Literacy Principles Worth Fighting For. Many thanks to Heinemann for sponsoring this giveaway.
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Slice 2012: 16 of 31
Yikes! So the WordPress commenting issues have not been fun. Here are the key things you need to know: This is a WordPress issue. They've decided you must sign in via an account. We have NO CONTROL over this. Therefore, if you are having trouble, you must either set up a WordPress account OR sign… Continue reading Slice 2012: 16 of 31
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Solution: Commenting Issues
Here's the response from the WordPress Staffer about the commenting issues several Slicers contacted us about: chrisrudzki Staff Mar 15, 2012, 10:29 AM Howdy, We've recently updated our commenting system. Now if someone tries to comment with an email address attached to a WordPress.com account, they'll need to sign into WordPress.com before they can comment.… Continue reading Solution: Commenting Issues
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Having Trouble Posting a Comment?
Are you experiencing issues when you post a comment on our blog? If so, you're not alone. A couple of slicers emailed us last night to tell us they couldn't post a comment on yesterday's call for slices. Therefore, I've checked the WordPress Forums to see what's happening and the good news is that it's… Continue reading Having Trouble Posting a Comment?
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Slice 2012: 15 of 31
Share your link in the comments then respond to 3 (or more) other slicers. I think this week of the challenge is a tough one. Days 11 - 17 can be grueling. The newness has worn off, the end of the month feels far away, and writing topics seem to be hard to come by. You can… Continue reading Slice 2012: 15 of 31
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Writing Streak Giveaway
If you're a Slicer who has written for at least ten consecutive days (including today), then this giveaway is for you! Today's giveaway is a copy of Thomas Newkirk's 2009 book, Holding On to Good Ideas in a Time of Bad Ones: Six Literacy Principles Worth Fighting For. Many thanks to Heinemann for sponsoring a giveaway… Continue reading Writing Streak Giveaway
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Procedures
Traditionally we think about writing workshop procedures at the beginning of the school year. We set the routines, organize the procedures, and launch writing workshop. I'm thinking, though, around this time of year, it might be a good idea to evaluate procedures. By this point in the school year, the writers in our classrooms have… Continue reading Procedures
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Slice 2012: 14 of 31
Share your link in the comments then respond to 3 (or more) other slicers. I think this week of the challenge is a tough one. Days 11 - 17 can be grueling. The newness has worn off, the end of the month feels far away, and writing topics seem to be hard to come by. You can… Continue reading Slice 2012: 14 of 31
TWO WRITING TEACHERS 