Building Community Through the Slice of Life Story Challenge
Please link the Slice of Life Story you write today to this post by leaving a comment. Be sure to check out other bloggers' writing by clicking through the links in the comment section of this post. Finally, if you read someone else's writing, please leave a comment on their blog too.
It’s always a pleasure to meet other Slicers in person. On July 1st, I had coffee with two other slicers, one of whom (Kelly) I met last year at the Writing Institute and one of whom I had the pleasure of meeting (Tisha) this year. (Do check out her new blog, Middle Minds.)
When I meet other Slicers, it’s as if we’ve known each other for years. In a way we have since sharing writing and commenting builds community. However, meeting in person for the first time is always special. The three of us had coffee on the morning of July 1st. We may live miles apart — I’m in Pennsylvania, Kelly lives in Michigan, and Tisha has been in Panama for the past few years — but because we’re part of a community of writers we had so much to talk about. Here’s a picture of us in New York:
L-R: Kelly, Me, and Tisha
Have you met any other Slicers in person? Please share if you have!
Here is my slice, also my 100th post!
http://learningontheedge.blogspot.com/
I’m really late, but wanted to slice – Morning Noises
http://booksavors.wordpress.com/2011/07/12/sol-morning-noises/
Thinking about inside jokes, nicknames, hiking trips, and traditions… http://projectchameleon.blogspot.com/2011/07/slice-of-life-tuesday-secret-life-of.html
In Bali for the Australian School Holidays and with all the walking my feet are in need of love and attention.
http://livinglifetwice-alwrite.blogspot.com/2011/07/slice-of-life-story-best-foot-forward.html..
http://scatteredthoughtsmary.blogspot.com/2011/07/rewards-of-sky.html
Only 15 more days of summer break…what should I do?!?
http://www.livewriteteach.blogspot.com/
A personal piece I wrote as a part of my summer writing institute:
http://teachengageinspire.wordpress.com/2011/07/13/sol-halls-waffles/
I was looking for a slice all day and finally found it through my son’s eyes: http://ruthayreswrites.blogspot.com/2011/07/through-sams-eyes-sols.html
A summer tradition looked forward to every year–
http://slicesfromthesofa.blogspot.com/2011/07/night-swim.html
Ramblings about my latest summer professional reading which I have a lofty number of books to complete.
http://jellyandthedogs.blogspot.com/2011/07/editing-and-writers-workshop.html
My personal version of heaven.
http://youmakeithappen.wordpress.com/2011/07/12/play-ball/
A Proms & Potties event: http://boxofchocolates29.wordpress.com/2011/07/12/quit-messing/
I hope everyone has a happy week!
my kids are growing up and today I witnessed a bittersweet moment
http://wakeupandwrite.wordpress.com/2011/07/12/watershed/
the kind of reflecting that I only have time for in the summer
http://nurturingcuriosity.wordpress.com/2011/07/12/considering-time-and-space/
This slice expands on the story of Sarah, but explores a different character, her daughter, Jane.
http://momentsilluminate.blogspot.com/2011/07/abundance.html
I need to catch up on reading everyone’s entries, been out and about – experiencing some amazing ……
http://onesunflower.wordpress.com/2011/07/12/hospitality/
Another contact lens issue:
http://reflectionsofamommy.wordpress.com/2011/07/12/peepers/
Happy Tuesday Slicing Friends!
A simple thought for today…
http://literacyspark.wordpress.com/2011/07/12/everyone-should-take-the-time-for-a-coffee/
Perhaps I will get the opportunity to meet some of you at NCTE in Chicago this year? Drop me a line if you plan on attending. It would be fun to do a lunch.
http://alotalot.wordpress.com/2011/07/12/slice-of-life-lazy-summer-days/
My first slice: A Long Walk
http://mardiesnotebook.blogspot.com/2011/07/long-walk.html
What I almost believe…almost
http://tjkfirst.blogspot.com/2011/07/trends-of-time.html
Just Passing Through
http://literacyzone.blogspot.com/2011/07/sol-just-passing-through.html
http://twistsandturns-ann.blogspot.com/2011/07/summer.html
The Hazards of Summer
http://nataleestotz.blogspot.com/2011/07/words-you-dont-want-to-hear.html
Writing my story today impressed upon me the value of keeping a Writer’s Notebook. Thank you for the opportunity to experience some of the challenges my students may face.
water shortage = reduce, reuse, recycle
http://thekohlmans.blogspot.com/2011/07/reduce-reuse-recycle.html
Strategies for school and life
http://thirdmusings.wordpress.com/2011/07/12/speaking-out/
Didn’t think I had a slice for today, but apparently I did. http://lcinmo.wordpress.com/2011/07/12/a-tale-of-frustration/
Hats Off
http://mainelywrite.blogspot.com/2011/07/tims-hat.html
still trying to make some connections with what happens in the classroom
http://teacherdance.blogspot.com/2011/07/connections-with-my-teaching.html
A couple of stories rolled up into one.
Apple
http://primarywordbyword.blogspot.com/2011/07/apple.html
What fun for all of you! This reminds me of meeting Bonnie earlier this year – you are right about how writing together creates a sense of kinship and community, Stacey.
My slice today is about a determined little girl I came to admire this past Sunday…
http://tmsteach.blogspot.com/
My most recent list of excuses.
http://onelitcoach.blogspot.com/2011/07/ive-been-thinking-about-what-to-write.html
A snippet from last week
http://deb-day.blogspot.com/2011/07/morning-hugs.html
I heard about a Japanese volcano witch
http://justforamonth.blogspot.com/2011/07/japanese-volcano-witch.html
another annual event has come and gone
http://otterlanding.wordpress.com/2011/07/11/july-2011-at-olyc
Summer is going so fast.
http://windows2mylife.blogspot.com/2011/07/z-is-for-zoomontana.html
I’m a bit early, but here is some writing I’d love to share with all of you…
http://moore4familyfun.blogspot.com/2011/07/happy-birthday-my-babies.html