The month long Slice of Life Challenge will begin in March. Until then, we have Slice of Life Tuesdays, where we encourage you to share a Slice from your life. It's a simple way to practice what we ask of students -- to write for ourselves and be part of a community of writers. I… Continue reading What is a Slice of Life?
Sundays for the Soul: A Baby Shower
Today's Sunday for the Soul is for Stacey. I've been thinking that it would be fun to have a little online baby shower for her -- but how? Well, today is our chance to shower Stacey and Marc and Isabelle with a little love. As Stacey is adjusting to life as a new mom she… Continue reading Sundays for the Soul: A Baby Shower
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Words that are Speaking to Me
I don't create characters so much as I make room inside my mind and heart for them to come and get me. I am drawn to characters who make me feel deeply --- make m mad, confuse me, make me wonder, break my heart, stagger me with what they are up against. --- Carolyn Coman
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Mentor Text: Spork
Spork is a book about coming to terms with being yourself. I loved it the first time I read it. My kids loved it so much that I've read it enough times to not love it any more, but I still do. Since it's one of those books for me, I looked at it with… Continue reading Mentor Text: Spork
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Spork
It is 11:37 PM. I have been up since 4:42 AM. My alarm will plink-plunk again at 4:40 AM. I will be sharing my thoughts about Spork by Kyo Maclear/Isabelle Arsenault tomorrow. Until then, check out the cover and the links to the author and illustrator.
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Giveaway Results
Better late than never. Yes, this is the first I am sitting down at the computer since I left the house this morning. It's been a full day, but very good. Before the drawing, thanks for joining in and leaving comments this week. I think the power of blogging is bringing many voices together. I… Continue reading Giveaway Results
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TK Today
Did you know TK is shorthand meaning, to come? Stacey taught me that while we were working on Day by Day. So this post is a post about what's to come later (after work, after playing with the kids, after making dinner, after . . . you get the idea). So later you will find:… Continue reading TK Today
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Writing Group
Today after school I get to meet with my writing group. We've been meeting for about six months now and it has been a very good thing. It started when I emailed Mary Helen and Ruth asking if they would be interested in being part of a writing group. Ruth co-wrote Building Bridges from Early… Continue reading Writing Group
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Share a Slice Today
Don’t Forget: Any comment you leave on posts dated Friday (1/14) through Wednesday (1/19) enters you for a chance to win two copies of Because of Mr. Terupt by Rob Buyea. If you want a chance to win Dash & Lily’s Book of Dares click here. If you want to read more about these books,click here.)
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Remembering Today
Last year Stacey wrote this post in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Observation. I encourage you to check it out today.
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Sundays for the Soul: Amy LV
If you don't know already, Amy Ludwig VanDerwater totally rocks. If you are thinking Who's Amy LV?, keep it to yourself and click here to see her remarkable blog, The Poem Farm. Not only does Amy write an original poem every single day, but she also talks directly to students, making her blog a prime… Continue reading Sundays for the Soul: Amy LV
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Words that are Speaking to Me
This quote sets in a frame on top of my drier, as a constant reminder. Today seems like a good day to share it with you. But the biggest mistake I made is the one that most of us make while doing this. I did not live in the moment enough. This is particularly clear… Continue reading Words that are Speaking to Me
