slice of life

SOL Tuesday

It's April, which means we are back to Tuesday Slices and also, Classroom Slice of Life has begun!

poetry · writing workshop

Poetry Month: That’s the (Line) Breaks

Poetry, she thought, with a sigh,is little more than proseedited forbrevityand line breaks. Right now, I’m doing a poetry unit with my fourth graders. Most of them dread poetry writing. While it’s no surprise, this news saddens me. As someone who prefers to express herself through poetry, I hold the belief that people are much… Continue reading Poetry Month: That’s the (Line) Breaks

SOLSC Classroom Challenge

April Classroom SOLSC Week 2- Developing the Habit

We are off and running in our April Classroom SOLSC! Read on for more inspiration and thoughts about the challenge.

multilingual · vocabulary

Bringing Down Students’ Affective Filter

March seemed like it was never-ending. I glanced at my planner last week and realized one whole week left in March. For those that share my sentiment, breathe, we made it, and tomorrow is April. This month, I've been assessing our multilingual learners. It is called the Summative English Language Assessments for California (ELPAC) in… Continue reading Bringing Down Students’ Affective Filter

Slice of Life Story Challenge

Day 31 of the March SOLSC! #SOL22

It is Day 31 of the 15th Annual Slice of Life Story Challenge, and you are here. Way to go! Let's finish the month strong with a final opportunity to write, share, and give.

Slice of Life Story Challenge

Day 30 of the March SOLSC! #SOL22

We are down to the final two days of the Slice of Life Story Challenge. Go ahead--whoop it up! Congratulations on being here: writing, writing, writing through the end of the month.

Slice of Life Story Challenge

Day 29 of the March SOLSC! #SOL22

Welcome to Day 29 of the 15th Annual Slice of Life Story Challenge! Ready to write, share, and give? We can't wait to read the stories you have to tell.

literary essay · on-demand piece

The Key to Getting Good at Writing a Literary Essay

Making our own learning visible to children can help them understand that it takes lots of attempts to get good at something.

Slice of Life Story Challenge

Day 28 of the March SOLSC! #SOL22

Four days to go--we can do this! Welcome to Day 28 of the Slice of Life Story Challenge!

SOLSC Classroom Challenge

Classroom SOLSC Week 1- Ready, Set….

We are almost ready for the April Classroom SOLSC to start! Get some inspiration and ideas today!

Slice of Life Story Challenge

Day 27 of the March SOLSC! #SOL22

It's Day 27. . . Can you see the finish line in sight? We're getting closer! We hope you'll join us today for the Slice of Life Story Challenge.

Slice of Life Story Challenge

Day 26 of the March SOLSC! #SOL22

Welcome to Day 26 of the Slice of Life Story Challenge! We are so happy you are here!