It’s day five of our month-long writing challenge. Time for you to write, share, and give!
DAY 4 OF THE MARCH SOLSC! #SOL21
Today is the final day for returning Slicers to fill out the Community Expander Prize Form if they've intentionally expanded this community be getting others to join this year's Slice of Life Story Challenge. More details in the announcements section of today's post.
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DAY 3 OF THE MARCH SOLSC! #SOL21
It’s the third 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. Also, if you're a returning Slicer who has intentionally expanded this community be getting others to join in the Challenge, you are eligible for the Community Expander Prize. More details in the announcements section of this post.
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DAY 2 OF THE MARCH SOLSC! #SOL21
Write. Share. Give. And, while you’re add it, pick up some Slicer Swag! All proceeds from our Cafepress store are donated to the Pajama Program.
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DAY 1 OF THE MARCH SOLSC! #SOL21
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.
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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
