DAY 16 OF THE MARCH SOLSC! #SOL23

Thursday March 16, 2023Friday March 17, 2023 Amy Ellerman196 Comments

It's Day 16, which means we're officially crossing the Continental Divide of this challenge! It's all downhill from here, right?

mentor texts

Micro Mentor Texts: A Review and Giveaway

Wednesday March 15, 2023Wednesday March 29, 2023 Amy Ellerman137 Comments

This book is the absolute GIFT of thinking alongside Penny Kittle while she makes the thinking work necessary to choose and use mentor texts visible.

Slice of Life Story Challenge

DAY 15 OF THE MARCH SOLSC! #SOL23

Wednesday March 15, 2023Thursday March 16, 2023 Amy Ellerman211 Comments

It's Wednesday, it's March 15, and we're almost halfway through the March Slice of Life Story Challenge! Let's write!

Slice of Life Story Challenge · SOLSC

DAY 14 OF THE MARCH SOLSC! #SOL23

Tuesday March 14, 2023Wednesday March 15, 2023 Betsy Hubbard212 Comments

It's my last day hosting #sol23! Congratulations on making it fourteen days.

conferring · disability · language

Find Different Words

Monday March 13, 2023Sunday March 12, 2023 Stacey Shubitz12 Comments

I missed a teachable moment. Now that I know better, it's time that I do better.

Slice of Life Story Challenge · SOLSC

DAY 13 OF THE MARCH SOLSC! #SOL23

Monday March 13, 2023Tuesday March 14, 2023 Betsy Hubbard205 Comments

Thirteen days stronger. Are you starting to feel your writing muscles building?

Slice of Life Story Challenge · SOLSC

DAY 12 OF THE MARCH SOLSC! #SOL23

Sunday March 12, 2023Monday March 13, 2023 Betsy Hubbard212 Comments

Be sure to read the Day Light Savings announcement! Also, seasoned slicers, don't miss the opportunity to sign up to support new slicers.

Slice of Life Story Challenge · SOLSC

DAY 11 OF THE MARCH SOLSC! #SOL23

Saturday March 11, 2023Sunday March 12, 2023 Betsy Hubbard205 Comments

You've made it past the ten day mark! Welcome to day eleven of slicing.

argument writing · opinion writing · oral language

Use Oral Language to Strengthen Opinion Writing (For Writers of All Ages!)

Friday March 10, 2023Thursday March 9, 2023 Sarah Valter1 Comment

There are many layers to developing a good opinion piece, and oral language can be used to support students throughout this process in ways that are both engaging and fun. Here is a quick if/then troubleshooting guide to support the use of oral language to build opinion writing skills.

Slice of Life Story Challenge

DAY 10 OF THE MARCH SOLSC! #SOL23

Friday March 10, 2023Thursday March 9, 2023 Sarah Valter215 Comments

It's the 10th day of the March 2023 Slice of Life Story Challenge, which means two things: we've officially hit the double digits and we're almost a third of the way through the month!