Slice of Life Story Challenge

DAY 8 OF THE MARCH SOLSC! #SOL23

It's the 8th day of the 2023 Slice of Life Story Challenge! Take a moment to congratulate yourself--we've officially crossed the one-week mark!

Slice of Life Story Challenge

DAY 7 OF THE MARCH SOLSC! #SOL23

Today marks the 7th day of the Slice of Life Story Challenge! Take a moment to celebrate an entire week of writing!

ELL · grammar

Sentence Patterning Charts

How do you teach students what a sentence is? The Sentence Patterning Chart, a strategy from Project GLAD, makes teaching sentences concrete and fun. Try singing sentences with your students and see for yourself!

Slice of Life Story Challenge

DAY 6 OF THE MARCH SOLSC! #SOL23

It's Monday! As we roll into the first full week of the challenge, try visiting a blog you haven't visited yet.

Slice of Life Story Challenge

DAY 5 OF THE MARCH SOLSC! #SOL23

You're five days in to this 31 day writing challenge. Leave your teaser & link when you're ready to share your slice of life story today.

Slice of Life Story Challenge

DAY 4 OF THE MARCH SOLSC! #SOL23

Consider taking a mini commenting challenge this weekend. Details are in the announcements of today's call for slice of life stories.

Slice of Life Story Challenge

DAY 3 OF THE MARCH SOLSC! #SOL23

Write. Share. Give. Be sure to mention if you're participating in Multi-Lit Friday when you leave the teaser and link to your post today.

Slice of Life Story Challenge

DAY 2 OF THE MARCH SOLSC! #SOL23

It’s the second day of our 31-day writing challenge. Join us by writing your slice of life story, sharing the link to it in the comments section, and giving comments to at least three other Slicers.

Slice of Life Story Challenge

DAY 1 OF THE MARCH SOLSC! #SOL23

March has arrived, which means it's time for our month-long writing challenge! PLEASE take a few minutes to read the announcements before you share the link to your slice of life story.

Slice of Life Story Challenge

Slice of Life Tuesday

Even though we have one more day until the 16th Annual Slice of Life Story Challenge begins, we're gathering today -- because that's what we do on Tuesdays -- to share our stories.

SOLSC Classroom Challenge · SOLSC Classroom Challenge

Teacher (and Student!) Tips for the 2023 Classroom SOLSC

In today's guest post, fifth-grade teacher Erika Victor shares tips for success with the Classroom SOLSC.

humor · writing workshop

A Mini-Unit on Joke-Telling

It is often said that great comedy requires great empathy. A good joke-teller anticipates how others will react. They adjust each joke to the audience for maximum effect. Will they understand? Will they get it? Will they laugh?