March has arrived, which means it's time for our month-long writing challenge! Please take a few minutes to flip through the embedded PPT for some essential information about the Challenge before sharing the link to your slice of life story.
Five Tips for Parents and Caregivers for Offering Feedback to Writers
How can I be clear about aligning what families hear me teaching with what their children are doing with the feedback both they and I offer kids along the way?
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First-Time Slicer FAQs
Do you have questions about the upcoming Slice of Life Story Challenge? Here are some answers to the most frequently asked questions. If your question isn't answered in the post, then contact one of the co-authors (Contact information is at the bottom of this blog post) to have your question answered.
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The Final SOL Tuesday Before the March SOLSC #SOL21
Please take a moment to read some last-minute announcements about the 14th Annual SOLSC prior to leaving the link to your slice of life story.
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Three Quick Ways to Know How Students Are Doing
How can I make progress pathways for young writers working from anywhere clearer for them? Inviting students into the evaluation process is helpful, and my hope is that one of these ideas will inspire you.
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Use Oral Rehearsal to Aid Note-Taking
Anyone who has ever taught research-based writing to upper elementary school students knows, this is hard, but important, work since children need to know -- from an early age -- that they need to take notes in their own words. Oral rehearsal can help!
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SOL Tuesday & Expanding Our Writing Community #SOL21
Please take a moment to read today's announcements prior to leaving the link to your slice of life story.
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Virtual Coaching Moves
Think about the best coaches you have had or know. On Super Bowl Sunday, a hologram of Vince Lombardi appeared at the beginning of the game. In our home, he is considered one of the best coaches in NFL history. We started to unpack what qualities made him exceptional. We came to the top three… Continue reading Virtual Coaching Moves
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Shared Writing: A tool to come back to
For many writers, myself included, completing a piece of writing is a major accomplishment. For some writers, it's hard to even envision a completed piece of writing. Shared writing can be a really useful strategy for inspiring these writers!
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14th Annual Slice of Life Story Challenge Prize Reveal
Are you ready? Here is a peek at all of the prizes for the 14th Annual SOLSC!
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SOL Tuesday #SOL21
Please take a moment to read today's announcements prior to leaving the link to your slice of life story.
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Blogging to Build a Writing Habit
Preparing for a presentation on how blogging can help you build a writing habit, I've been reflecting on the power of blogging. The rewards are many. How has blogging shaped your life?
