Slice 2012: 9 of 31
Slice of Life Challenge 2012. Please share the unique URL to your daily slice in the comments of this post. Feel free to grab this button and use it on your blog. Happy slicing.
The Nitty Gritty:
- Please (pleasepleasepleaseplease) use the SAME email/username information on all of your March entries. This is essential to make tracking your number of slices a little more manageable.
- We’ll close comments for the previous day’s slice the next morning. As long as you get your slice linked on each daily slice post, you are in the running for prizes. Further information will come later in the month regarding prizes
- Any questions, please use the online form to send Stacey an email, or email or tweet me.
Useful Links:
Nuts and Bolts (General information)
Classroom Resources and SOLS Booklet + Chart
More Buttons (red, green, yellow, blue-purple, grey)
http://growteachthinkreach-josie.blogspot.com/2012/03/it-is-just-about-math-not-writing.html
Day 9
Trying to get back on track after a couple of derailments. Today’s post has cupcakes, so that’s one good thing about it!
http://morethanishouldbear.blogspot.com/2012/03/cupcakes-and-courthouse-solsc-day-9.html
http://teachyourheart.wordpress.com/2012/03/10/march-9-offici…y-spring-break/
I am so enjoy having people comment on my slices!
http://ourjarocookies.blogspot.com/2012/03/somebunny-loves-you-ruby.html
That was a close one! Never came up with anything in particular to write about, so did a more literal slice: a brief wrap-up of the day. And posted it at 11:59. Success!
http://severaldrafts.blogspot.com/2012/03/recap-slice-10.html
Summer, oh summer…
http://alittlefaithandalotofheart.blogspot.com/2012/03/as-i-was-thinking-about-yesterdays-warm.html
http://snowflakes6.wordpress.com/2012/03/09/slice-of-life-challenge-2012-day-9-spring-splash/
Almost forgot to slice….
Reflecting on Family
http://teachinnature.blogspot.com/2012/03/family.html
Cutting it close tonight. But I did it!
Home for the weekend
http://mardiesnotebook.blogspot.com/2012/03/home-for-weekend.html
http://teachingmomstalking.blogspot.com/2012/03/family-fun-night.html
What parenting used to be…
Student slicers – they’re still going!! Hooray!!!
http://amandacornwell.edublogs.org/2012/03/09/student-slicers-link-up-931/
Eeek! I nearly missed it!
http://amandacornwell.edublogs.org/2012/03/09/solsc-2012-931/
TGIF ~ a late night out, but still thinking of the SOLS. Sweet dreams!
http://lookingforthewritewords29.blogspot.com/2012/03/tgif-sols-day-9.html
Please forgive my lack of comments today. I’m at a conference and my time’s been very full. I’ll catch up on the train home tomorrow and on Sunday.
http://girlgriot.wordpress.com/2012/03/09/doors-down-love-rushes-in/
Best laid plans….Here’s mine: http://deowriter.wordpress.com/2012/03/09/slice-of-life-story-challenge-9-of-31/
Catalog + Magazine = Catazine
http://readwriteinspire.blogspot.com/2012/03/catazines.html
Technological voodoo…. http://missgrattonsgirls.edublogs.org/2012/03/09/just-dance-sol-9/
Pushing through another night of not “feeling the writing”
http://sowingseeds.edublogs.org/2012/03/09/bound-and-determined/
The Farting Nurse and my Fictional Family
http://eastfieldscrappers.typepad.com/serenity/2012/03/a-slice-of-life-9-of-31-fictional-family.html
Slice #9
My Topic List
http://wonderingthrough2012.blogspot.com/2012/03/slice-of-life-9.html
They Grow So Quickly…
http://theprincipalreport.blogspot.com/2012/03/upward-basketball-celebration.html
Comments heard at a basketball game….
http://jaanaswritingblog.blogspot.com/2012/03/comments-heard-at-basketball-game.html
So happy with how our first kidblog session went in K today.
http://enjoy-embracelearning.blogspot.com/2012/03/we-jumped-and-landed-sols-9.html
Technology: a blessing and a curse
http://wordsfromjl.wordpress.com/2012/03/09/technology-blessings-and-curse/
What I’ve learned from SOL so far…
http://lindakulp.blogspot.com/2012/03/so-many-slices-so-little-time.html
What’s going on in Indy…
http://slicesfromthegarage.blogspot.com/2012/03/and-colts-keep-cutting.html
My warm fuzzy blanket & Friday night!
http://lifeisgrand-pettit.blogspot.com/2012/03/solc-9.html
Daily Reflection
http://creativeliteracy.blogspot.com/2012/03/slice2012-9-of-31-daily-reflecting.html
At the end of a long week
http://you-get-what-you-get-lori.blogspot.com/2012/03/how-was-your-day.html
I posted on the wrong page here yesterday, thanks Stacey for pointing that out. Here is day 8.
http://enjoy-embracelearning.blogspot.com/2012/03/jumping-insosl-8.html
A story about how comments a teacher made to me in grade school affected me.
http://pamelahodges.wordpress.com/2012/03/09/mouth-the-words/
It reminds me of the power teachers have to encourage or destroy
Kiss and Tell the Rest
http://myteachertown.blogspot.com/2012/03/kiss-and-tell-all.html
The demise of the giant snowball!
http://refiningrcraft.blogspot.com/2012_03_01_archive.html
Living in Greyscale. A respite from the grey Indiana winter.
http://tothisoneitmatters.blogspot.com/2012/03/living-in-greyscale.html
A letter of appreciation (and one that completely exposes my inner geek!)
http://livewriteteach.blogspot.com/2012/03/2012-slice-of-life-story-challenge-9.html
Be still and know that I am God.
http://firstgradedelight.blogspot.com/2012/03/slice-of-life-day-9-of-31.html
Advice from Young Writers
http://www.raisingreadersandwriters.com/?p=1286
He didn’t make it last night, but he’s here tonight!
http://deborahjnelsonwrites.blogspot.com/2012/03/poor-guy.html
visit with my father
http://archermom.blogspot.com/2012/03/saying-goodbye.html
One dumb decision months ago leads to a moment of bliss at the mall.
http://chartingbythestars.wordpress.com/2012/03/09/they-arent-rose-colored-but-ill-take-em-slice2012/
Ah…love this statement
http://keepintouch-sueb.blogspot.com/2012/03/perfect-saying.html
Time to Read
http://teachingjourney44.blogspot.com/2012/03/time-to-read.html
http://lostinliteracy.wordpress.com/2012/03/09/trust-the-process/
The gloriousness of a Friday evening…
http://teachergirltalk.blogspot.com/2012/03/friday-evenings.html
Movie night at our house. Really short slice. http://everydaysnapshots.blogspot.com/2012/03/slice-of-life-9-2012.html
My day today demonstrated the special character of School #3:
http://ihabloespanglish.blogspot.com/2012/03/una-escuela-amable.html
Why I am going to interval class tomorrow…
http://becoming-cathy.blogspot.com/2012/03/you-know.html
Plus a picture!
Who am I? My quest for finding out my roots.
http://stacythemothership.blogspot.com/2012/03/genealogy.html
Slice #9…at a conference!
http://allthingspreteen.blogspot.com/2012/03/learning-and-more-learning.html
A childish ending to a crazy week
http://zeaserspalace.wordpress.com/2012/03/09/to-be-a-kid-again/
A Friday Lily-Belle story…
http://boxofchocolates29.wordpress.com/2012/03/09/solsc-3-9-2012-field-trip/
Having to discipline as a parent is no fun!
http://www.frommyfrontporchlookingin.blogspot.com/2012/03/slice-of-life-9-to-read-or-not-to-read.html
SOL #9 Woman’s Best Friend
http://jellyandthedogs.blogspot.com/2012/03/sol-9-mans-or-womans-best-friend.html
An Evening on My Own
http://ellensruminations.blogspot.com/2012/03/evening-on-my-own.html
I need some help with an old idea… that I have yet to accomplish.
What are your thoughts on celebrating writers?
http://stumblingthroughwords.blogspot.com/2012/03/meet-author-night-idea-in-making.html
Slice # 9: My Travels…
http://blogpraylove.wordpress.com/2012/03/09/places-ive-been-and-places-id-like-to-visit-someday/
Reflecting on the school week:
http://uncbeams.blogspot.com/2012/03/solsc-at-end-of-day.html
Thinking back over past field trips in the units of study through health
http://writeonkathy.blogspot.com/
Author study power!!!
http://teachingtomorrowsleaders.blogspot.com/2012/03/author-study-powerful-mentor.html
I’m in a funk…
http://nicolesbooknook.blogspot.com/2012/03/funk.html
I Remember…
http://thesensiblysavyteacher.blogspot.com/2012/03/sols-9-i-remember.html
Friday feelings
http://solitaryslices.blogspot.com/2012/03/sigh.html
Hockey in the Spring
http://kookingwithkara.blogspot.com/2012/03/hockey-in-spring.html
A very special dinner with two very special men! http://centerslices.wordpress.com/2012/03/10/crab-legs-for-dinner/
Please excuse the mess of this post. I am trying to do this from my phone because I don’t have Internet access. I am also having to use a shortened URL because I can’t get the full one to work.
From Seeds to Apples – goo.gl/fb/9wS8s
I also don’t remember which email address I have been using. If it is not the right one. I’m sorry.
Finding my spot in the world!
http://lennyehestad.blogspot.com/2012/03/march-9.html
Science class…
http://iteachatec.edublogs.org/2012/03/09/it-moved-i-saw-it/
Days Long Gone
http://merelydaybyday.blogspot.com/2012/03/sols-9-days-long-gone.html
Mundane information?
http://throighmyeyes.blogspot.com/2012/03/mundane.html
Rated W for What Was She Thinking?
http://tswalkingthedog.blogspot.com/2012/03/at-least-she-asked.html
Writing about my PLN
http://seekingsix.blogspot.com/2012/03/what-are-you-reading.html
Blahhh
http://www.klingercafe.com/2012/03/sols-831-2012-i-dont-want-to-write.html
Still on the iPhone slicing plan…but am doing it from Beverly Hills!
http://slicesfromthesofa.blogspot.com/?m=1
Ooooh the graphs, aaahh the tables, ugh the data
http://kathgillis.wordpress.com/2012/03/09/more-than-a-plot-point-please/
The end of the work week.
http://scatteredthoughtsmary.blogspot.com/2012/03/friday.html
Part Two of the Edenbrooke Review:
http://iheartpurplestuff.blogspot.com/2012/03/may-i-have-seconds-please.html
one of my favorite things to eat:
http://wendiatrandom.blogspot.com/2012/03/dinner.html
From thinking of my favorite shirt to a story
http://booksavors.wordpress.com/2012/03/09/solsc-the-spark-that-linked/
I had to call in sick again today. My oldest is now sick! 3 days this week, I was out of my classroom!
http://forty-and-fabulous.blogspot.com/2012/03/child-2-sick-now.html
A Slice of Game Day Friday: http://reflectionsontheteche.wordpress.com/2012/03/09/game-day/
I am 9 for 9 and very proud of myself. Today is a kind of warm fuzzy entry.
My Best Friends
http://yeahwritejanet.blogspot.com/2012/03/my-best-friends.html
Rethinking what it means to have anxiety over the daily stresses of life
http://kellitrabertalks.blogspot.com/2012/03/different-perspective.html
Looking for a fantastic read aloud for intermediate students (with super teaching points)? Check this out!
http://bethfullerreadingcoach.wordpress.com/2012/03/09/wonderful-words/
From the family files today… Squirrel!
http://laspillane.blogspot.com/2012/03/squirrel.html
Respect Retreat #2
http://schwade.wordpress.com/2012/03/09/the-secret-respect-retreat-2/
My blog name – Round #2
http://sunsandstone.blogspot.com/2012/03/my-blog-name-comes-from-places-where-i.html
Here’s what we did after ISTEP…
http://newtreemom.wordpress.com/2012/03/09/more-more-they-said-slice-9/
Awkward encounter with a children’s book author.
http://sliceoflifedeanna.blogspot.com/2012/03/author-stalker.html
When disaster turns to beauty…
http://jenbaum-laughoftenlovemuch.blogspot.com/2012/03/what-comes-from-disaster.html
Lessons Learned
http://ifeelyourpain.wordpress.com/2012/03/09/lessons-learned/
An email from a student
http://4blocksaday.blogspot.com/2012/03/hugs-needed.html
Allergic to Grammatical Issues
I posted a comic and wrote my own response: http://meanderingmaya.blogspot.com/2012/03/i-am-okay-with-children-and-their.html
If you feel like reading one of my entries, I would really like you to check out and comment on my post from the other day, a poem written in the style of Naomi Shihab Nye looking at how to respond to negative teachers:
http://meanderingmaya.blogspot.com/2012/03/art-of-answering.html.
I wrote it late one night this week, and I’m wondering what people think of the copy change and the content.
Have a great weekend, everybody. Thanks for keeping me writing.
My mantra
http://metresemer.wordpress.com/2012/03/09/9/
Student Slicers- their first time slicing
http://heart4w.blogspot.com/2012/03/student-slicer-march-9-2012-swimming.html
http://heart4w.blogspot.com/2012/03/student-slicer-march-9-2012-bee-sting.html
Looking forward to the weekend and to tonight!
http://mencermoments.wordpress.com/2012/03/09/date-night/
My weapon for slaying pain…poetry.
http://teachingyoungwriters.blogspot.com/2012/03/chapters-in-life-shape-our-story.html
This is a memory for my dad. He was thirteen when his parents sent him off the New York from Cols. OH. These are his thoughts from my perspective of hearing them for so many years.
http://shredsofmymind.blogspot.com/2012/03/sols-9-gift-from-his-mom.html
Snooki is pregnant. A post for anyone who’s struggled with pregnancy loss or infertility…
http://writingmehome.wordpress.com/2012/03/09/snooki-is-pregnant/
Friday Fun!
http://pleasuresfromthepage.blogspot.com/2012/03/recipe-for-fun.html
My Free Dog
http://heart4w.blogspot.com/2012/03/slice-9-march-9-2012-my-free-dog.html
Near epic momma failure: http://ruthayreswrites.blogspot.com/2012/03/snap-snap-smash-sols.html
http://debbie-mewritingmore.blogspot.com/2012/03/baby-toes.html
oops…that was SOLC 9 of 31
Exhausting decisions
SOLC 8 of 31
http://schoolinspirations.wordpress.com/2012/03/09/exhausting-decisions/
A few reflections about Slicing
http://grownupsanddowns.wordpress.com/2012/03/09/slice-of-life-reflections/
Remembering days growing up on the farm
http://rdgnana.blogspot.com/2012/03/memories.html
Taking a day off… every girl needs a break!
http://ahopefultransmission16.blogspot.com/2012/03/slice-of-my-life-day-9.html
Writing the air that I breathe – Practicum post #2, Slice of Life Post #8
http://childrenslitcrossroads.wordpress.com/2012/03/09/slice-of-life-8-writing-the-air-that-i-breathe-practicum-2/
Grandparents and third grade slicers: http://3rdgradeslicers.wordpress.com/2012/03/09/solsc-march-9-2012/
http://blauveltbabbles.blogspot.com/2012/03/shut-down-solc-9.html
SHUT DOWN
Slice 9! As long as I’m on a memory kick, here’s a look at my grandma’s garage http://deb-day.blogspot.com/2012/03/grandmas-garage.html
Just from the heart
http://clayfragments.blogspot.com/
Why isn’t my title showing up on my address above?
My toddler and his BFF.
http://wearesuperkiddos.blogspot.com/2012/03/slice-of-life-mrs-overman_09.html
I won’t be able to read blogs today because … but I promise I’ll make up for it on Sunday..http://deliveringreadingpassion.wordpress.com/2012/03/09/sols2012-9-documenting-life/
Using The Big Orange Splot as inspiration…
http://paustt.blogspot.com/2012/03/slice-of-life-day-9.html
http://mmscollins.blogspot.com/2012/03/marine-proud.html
A letter from a Marine reminds me of the impact of the written word.
Toast and Honey
http://heartfeatherenjoy.blogspot.com/2012/03/toast-and-honey.html
A bell to hold…
http://seney-mysliceoflife.blogspot.com/2012/03/bell-to-hold.html
Ever wonder what it’s like getting a Chinese massage? Look no further!
Slice 9 of 31
http://web.me.com/aggiekesler/myjourneyabroad/Blog/Entries/2012/3/9_“Zhege_Bu_Hao”.html
(if hyperlink doesn’t work, please cut and paste)
My imagination runs wild as I consider all the possibilities of publication…
http://projectchameleon.blogspot.com/2012/03/wild-imagination.html
Grandma.
http://caroline524.wordpress.com/2012/03/09/bittersweet-memories/
Watching from the corner of a hospital room
http://wakeupandwrite.wordpress.com/2012/03/09/a-student-is-a-student-no-matter-what-the-profession/
A “Sick Child Changs Everything” for a day full of plans. http://jessicawhitmore.com/blog/2012/03/a-sick-child-changes-everything/
http://enbuscadeequilibrio.blogspot.com/2012/03/revisiting-slices.html
Skimming back through my slices
Avocado green, Harvest gold and Burnt orange
http://writekimwrite.wordpress.com/2012/03/09/avocado-green-harvest-gold-and-burnt-orange/
Students Sharing Slices
http://readingamidthechaos.blogspot.com/2012/03/sharing-slices-solc-9.html
Farting Birth Stories
http://prosecents.blogspot.com/2012/03/farting-birth-stories.html
A Peek into my Friday! A Day with 1,200 Teachers.
http://teachtoinspire.wordpress.com/2012/03/09/a-day-with1200-teachers/
My Grateful (short) List For Today
http://inspire-lynn.blogspot.com/2012/03/my-grateful-list-of-10-even-though.html
Happy Friday! Did you spot a face on my desk? Here’s its story. http://lcinmo.wordpress.com/2012/03/09/ohso/
Posting early today (for me!)–spring break starts today and I’m going out for drinks and dinner with friends–who knows when I’ll get home (probably 10:00, but it will seem late!). Happy weekend, everyone!
http://fairlyfrazzled.blogspot.com/2012/03/spring-break-countdown.html
Today I’m thinking about road trips. Let’s drive!
http://ourcampreadalot.blogspot.com/2012/03/drive-slice-of-life-9.html
Thinking that I might be mother of the year:
http://readwriteandreflect.blogspot.com/2012/03/slice-of-life-mother-of-year.html
Sometimes the story falls in your lap
http://thekingzooandfunnyfarm.blogspot.com/2012/03/are-you-my-mother.html
Our pond in spring
http://triumphsntribulations.blogspot.com/2012/03/our-pond-in-spring.html
An interview with myself about writing:
http://literacyzone.blogspot.com/2012/03/solsc2012-interview-931.html
There’s reading going on in the crib:
http://wp.me/p1xopl-3E
A more light-hearted slice from yesterday.
http://www.carolwscorner.blogspot.com/2012/03/slice-9-of-31.html
…this is a story about the need I have had to ‘fit’ in- another sad-funny junior high tale….
http://twoyearsandfinishingstrong.wordpress.com/2012/03/09/the-sneeze-that-was-heard-around-our-world/
Home and Ready to Rock Out At Dover MS
http://blkdrama.wordpress.com/2012/03/09/home-solsc-2012/
A little more about an art project the children are doing
http://myiearlychildhoodreflections.blogspot.com/2012/03/solsc-9-trusting-children.html
Thoughts about rain
http://myreadingblog-jac.blogspot.com/
Side view mirrors vs. ACT retakes – not a good mix!
http://literatelives.blogspot.com/2012/03/side-view-mirror-and-act-retakes-slice.html
Some days you need some silly fun… I explore the random craziness that is filling up my purse. What’s in yours?
http://www.mariaselke.com/post/2012/03/09/What-Has-She-Got-in-her-Purseses.aspx
Poetry Friday- remembering my grandfather and Emily Dickinson:
http://tmsteach.blogspot.com/2012/03/slice-of-life-challengepoetry-friday.html
Slice 8 and 9: TGI
http://amliteracylearninglog.blogspot.com/2012/03/slice-8-and-9-tgi.html
Intrigued – my overused word…
http://mainelywrite.blogspot.com/2012/03/dictionary-poem.html
Quick Reflection
http://thirdmusings.wordpress.com/2012/03/09/smiles-and-stolen-snacks/
Sticking to something
http://showgem.wordpress.com/2012/03/09/slice-9-sticking-to-something/
A touching moment with an old student.
http://coffeefueledmusings.wordpress.com/2012/03/09/my-old-friend-b/
Holy Crap, Donalyn Miller is visiting my classroom today! http://sharpread.wordpress.com/2012/03/09/sol-9-the-big-day/
We’re stepping into Quidditch season at our school. My class came up with the name for their team.
http://dogtrax.edublogs.org/2012/03/09/slice-of-life-quidditch-comes-again/
Kevin
Beauty was in lots of places…yesterday
http://improvingmysenses.blogspot.com/2012/03/in-eye-of-this-beholderyesterday.html
The long Friday night commute inspired this slice. It’s all about traffic and tuning in to music,and tuning out to the chaos of the freeway. ‘On the road again…’
http://livinglifetwice-alwrite.blogspot.com.au/2012/03/slice-of-life-story-challenge-tuning.html
Exercise…for our FINGERS!
http://drferreri.blogspot.com/2012/03/sol-9-exercising-fingers.html
Smooth skin between the wrinkles tells how old you are, at least according to a 7 year old.
http://justforamonth.blogspot.com/2012/03/smooth-skin-between-wrinkles.html
got books?
http://mrschock.blogspot.com/2012/03/slice-it-day-nine.html
More ramblings.
http://missy-gink.blogspot.co.nz/2012/03/sol-9312.html
Writing about the writing I’ve done so far!
http://birdsandtreesofthemind.wordpress.com/2012/03/09/slice-9-reflections/
Brain Scattered…Write More Tomorrow
http://lifepse.blogspot.com/2012/03/slice-of-life-haiku.html
I’m working on a new project & would like to share some of it. Thanks for all the support everyone. I love reading the slices, just don’t have time to do everyone, sadly. I just know I’m missing something terrific! http://www.teacherdance.blogspot.com/2012/03/poetry-friday-plus-two-writing-teachers.html
As I head into my 40th year here are 40 things on my Bucket List
http://imwritingtoo.blogspot.com/2012/03/bucket-list.html
Where do you get a book like that?
http://fireflytrails.wordpress.com/2012/03/09/where-do-you-get-a-book-like-that-solc-9/
Found poetry in a journal entry…
http://makelearningcontagious.blogspot.com/2012/03/finding-more-memories.html
Prompted by Tam, I am slicing about my marbles today. Thanks, Tam
http://jama-seedlings.blogspot.com/2012/03/marbles.html
A poem trying to mimic the format of those in “Lemonade and Other Poems Squeezed from a Single Word” http://shewritesbecause.blogspot.com/2012/03/confidence.html
A special day full of reading and writing. One of my favorite days of the school year.
Literacy Day
http://primarywordbyword.blogspot.com/2012/03/literacy-day.html
Powder Puff Mechanic http://windows2mylife.blogspot.com/2012/03/powder-puff-mechanics.html
Heading into day 9
http://juliannsblog.blogspot.com/2012/03/solc-9.html
Patricia Polacco rocks!
http://onelitcoach.blogspot.com/2012/03/patricia-polacco-and-passion.html