Today my intermediate EFL classes start a unit on travel. Now, I could revert to the old essay of having a them tell about a place they have traveled to, but that’s been done before. Then I had an epiphany….
Where we live has been hit pretty hard by the bad press that the world news organizations are giving us in Mexico. Yes, crime is going up, but so is the population in big cities…and it is still not comparable to the percentage that people in other countries put up with. So, we are going to organize a travel brochure of our area, an interesting tourist area in Mexico, which I hope to post somewhere where anyone can find it. It will contain student-elected sites to see, good places to eat, and why people should not think twice about visiting.
Most of us have had our lives affected by the drug wars… but as a result of the failing tourism industry, not as a result of gun battles in the street. I lived through more of those when I was growing up in NYC than I ever saw here…I think it will be our job to tell the world that we still live normal lives and there is a wonderful world to visit and learn from. I can’t wait to get started.
Bloggy Student Slicers – several others using their paper journals, I just haven’t figured out the best way to collect and share them…will do that at least one day this week though!
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One slice. . of cake.
One sentence.
http://peninkpaper.blogspot.com/2011/03/orange-almond-cake.html
A Quick Quiz
http://windows2mylife.blogspot.com/2011/03/quick-quiz.html
Today I noticed my penchant for certain pens…
http://livinglifetwice-alwrite.blogspot.com/2011/03/slice-of-life-story-day7-finding.html
The Last Gasp of Aruba Fun, Really?
http://bit.ly/f2xAaP
Traveling home today
Bonnie
Six-word memoirs.
http://onelitcoach.blogspot.com/2011/03/6-word-memoirs.html
Collecting words on Oscar night 7/31
http://deliveringreadingpassion.wordpress.com/2011/03/07/oscars-and-community-part-one/
Happiness is . . . An Updated Version
http://literacyzone.blogspot.com/2011/03/solsc-happiness-is-731.html
All Wet
http://mainelywrite.blogspot.com/2011/03/all-wet.html
We go to Rango.
http://dogtrax.edublogs.org/2011/03/07/slice-of-life-at-the-movies-with-rango/
Kevin
Spring Picnic
http://enbuscadeequilibrio.blogspot.com/2011/03/spring-picnic-731-solsc-2011.html
Hope your internet comes back Ruth. http://lcinmo.wordpress.com/2011/03/07/hair/
SOLSC – Writing a thesis!
Good week
http://eeerandi.wordpress.com/2011/03/07/solsc-writing-a-thesis/
Nature prevails
http://clayfragments.blogspot.com/2011/03/soulful.html
I actually might get in early. I was with my kids over the weekend. http://heart4w.blogspot.com/2011/03/march-7-2011-hard-to-be-away-from-my.html
Good morning!
http://nurturingcuriosity.wordpress.com/2011/03/07/mornings-are-my-time-day-7/
On a rainy day, what’s better then the perfect cup of coffee? It’s also the perfect way to start the week. Happy posting everyone!
Coffee Shack
http://primarywordbyword.blogspot.com/2011/03/coffee-shack.html
http://timkrell.blogspot.com/2011/03/leadership.html
There are moments of the day that are easy and peaceful and simply pure Joy!
http://vabelles.blogspot.com/2011/03/joy.html
http://justforamonth.blogspot.com/2011/03/snow-queen-in-self-pity.html
Happy Monday!
http://deb-day.blogspot.com/2011/03/i-do-not-want-to-get-out-bed-today.html
My Gems
http://caroline524.wordpress.com/2011/03/07/gems-in-my-nightstand/
Monday morning in AP Lit
http://morethanishouldbear.blogspot.com/2011/03/theyre-writing-today.html
Today my intermediate EFL classes start a unit on travel. Now, I could revert to the old essay of having a them tell about a place they have traveled to, but that’s been done before. Then I had an epiphany….
Where we live has been hit pretty hard by the bad press that the world news organizations are giving us in Mexico. Yes, crime is going up, but so is the population in big cities…and it is still not comparable to the percentage that people in other countries put up with. So, we are going to organize a travel brochure of our area, an interesting tourist area in Mexico, which I hope to post somewhere where anyone can find it. It will contain student-elected sites to see, good places to eat, and why people should not think twice about visiting.
Most of us have had our lives affected by the drug wars… but as a result of the failing tourism industry, not as a result of gun battles in the street. I lived through more of those when I was growing up in NYC than I ever saw here…I think it will be our job to tell the world that we still live normal lives and there is a wonderful world to visit and learn from. I can’t wait to get started.
Today poetry group met again!
Day Seven: Reading Aloud
http://minnesotatoiowa.blogspot.com/2011/03/solsc-day-7-reading-aloud.html
Uplifting Comments – thanks
http://booksavors.wordpress.com/2011/03/07/sol-7-uplifting-comments/
http://mimismusings1218.blogspot.com/2011/03/pitter-patter-of-little-feet.html
I’m early today
http://dhtmasterwrite4fun.blogspot.com/2011/03/slice-of-life-post-day-7-march-7.html
My new project
http://slicesfromthegarage.blogspot.com/2011/03/my-new-project.html
http://thirdmusings.wordpress.com/2011/03/07/technological-birthday/
More like a grumble then a slice today!
Writer’s Block
http://teachtoinspire.wordpress.com/2011/03/08/solc7-writers-block/
Hi Everyone…
http://boxofchocolates29.wordpress.com/2011/03/07/solsc-3-7-the-day-b4-the-day/
Here you go!
http://aaellison.blogspot.com/2011/03/thats-confidence-i-envy-that.html
A poetic slice
http://adventurelifetravel.wordpress.com/2011/03/07/day-7-bandage/
http://scatteredthoughtsmary.blogspot.com/2011/03/afternoon-stroll.html
For real!
http://slicesfromthesofa.blogspot.com/2011/03/you-gotta-cut-off-his-legs.html
Tomorrow’s post will be better.
http://myeclectronicnotebook.blogspot.com/
When your son’s best friend moves away…http://tmsteach.blogspot.com/2011/03/slice-of-life-challenge-when-your.html
http://thekohlmans.blogspot.com/2011/03/sol-hard.html
http://snowflakes6.wordpress.com/2011/03/07/slice-of-life-challenge-day-7/
No traffic day!!
Anyone else love to cook?
http://becoming-cathy.blogspot.com/2011/03/outsmarting.html
Falling into mud – Student slice
http://becoming-cathy.blogspot.com/2011/03/student-slicing_07.html
Teachers’ Pets
http://tswalkingthedog.blogspot.com/2011/03/some-days-youre-windshield-some-days.html
The working woman= the tired woman
http://nataleestotz.blogspot.com/2011/03/sols-731.html
a tribute
http://onesunflower.wordpress.com/one-little-word-and-sol/glimpse-march-7/
http://fredsmydog.blogspot.com/2011/03/for-real-snow-day.html
I posted under day 6 as well!
A Snow Day!
Imagine my surprise! I wrote about not having internet, too, although mine did finally allow me to post.
http://debbie-mewritingmore.blogspot.com/2011/03/no-internet.html
Short post tonight! Not much energy.
http://sowingseeds.edublogs.org/2011/03/07/headache/
Inspired…
http://writenowtroup.blogspot.com/2011/03/inspired.html
And I didn’t think I would have much for a slice today…
http://readwriteinspire.blogspot.com/2011/03/i-fought-smoke-detector-and-smoke.html
Not quite a Charlie Sheen moment
http://myteachertown.blogspot.com/2011/03/not-quite-charlie-sheen-moment.html
http://thethingsweread.blogspot.com/2011/03/2011-slice-of-life-challenge-731.html
I go crazy without my internet. I feel your pain.
http://msbsclassblog.wordpress.com/2011/03/08/still-there-in-spirit-solsc-2011-day-7/
Feeling insignificant as a writer so I channeled my inner fifth grader
It’s been a long day!
http://bohemianteachers.blogspot.com/2011/03/solc-731.html
Taking the reigns
http://hey2teacher.wordpress.com/2011/03/07/taking-the-reigns/
The Final Fire…
http://ellensruminations.blogspot.com/2011/03/final-fire.html
I think I might be getting into the groove of this
http://web.me.com/jessica.ahnert/jesscreating/slice_of_life/Entries/2011/3/7_day_7_-_friends_%28old_and_new%29.html
shhhhh don’t tell anyone….
http://tjkfirst.wordpress.com/2011/03/08/confessions/
I was inspired by the lists I saw on Saturday.
http://evln-learn.blogspot.com/2011/03/list-march-7-2011.html
Playing Chicken With the Gas
http://keepintouch-sueb.blogspot.com/2011/03/solsc-day-7-chicken-with-gas.html
Eating dinner in swimsuits is normal, right?
http://moore4familyfun.blogspot.com/2011/03/its-normal.html
http://lookingforthewritewords29.blogspot.com/2011/03/sols-731-walkin-on-sunshine.html
A slice of sunshine and a song too!
End of the line…
SOL Challenge Day 7
http://shortsaboutmyshorty.blogspot.com/2011/03/our-mini-vacation-is-coming-to-end.html
Shaping up and Hooping
http://www.babylonreader.com/1/post/2011/03/shaping-up-and-hooping.html
Forgive me, this one is again documenting my family’s loss last week. I promise, once I get through these stores that I will post something lighter.
http://buddingreflections.blogspot.com/2011/03/moment-ill-always-remember.html
Of Pilates and Personal Time….
http://storiestoldinstickfigures.blogspot.com/2011/03/slice-6-of-pilates-and-personal-time.html
Key Cutting in the Matrix
http://prosecents.blogspot.com/2011/03/key-cutting-in-matrix.html
Bloggy Student Slicers – several others using their paper journals, I just haven’t figured out the best way to collect and share them…will do that at least one day this week though!
http://amandacornwell.edublogs.org/2011/03/07/student-slicers-link-up-day-7/
Moving from Good to Great
March 7: Introverted
http://laurelwong.blogspot.com/2011/03/march-7.html
Nothing like late-night peds appointment and arranging sub plans to throw off your night!
http://amandacornwell.edublogs.org/2011/03/07/solsc-2011-731/
A Night out with my husband…
http://fredfreepress.blogspot.com/2011/03/night-out.html
Chance meeting!
http://angygc.edublogs.org/2011/03/07/solsc-2011-7-of-31-chance-meeting/
Terrible, no good, very bad day.
http://emmasue-alice.blogspot.com/2011/03/so-youve-had-bad-day.html
A slice from my day today.
http://waingortgrade2spanishbilingual.blogspot.com/2011/03/moment-in-life-of-teacher.html
Vokis Explain Quality Commenting
http://teachingmahollitz.wordpress.com/2011/03/07/solsc-exploding-vokis/
Little things tonight.
http://ravenclawsgreene.blogspot.com/2011/03/sols-louis-xiv-king-of-china.html
Starting this adventure… late!
http://mocwrites.wordpress.com/2011/03/08/another-dog-at-least-for-15-minutes-solsc-2011-7/