Slice 2012: 12 of 31
- Share your link in the comments then respond to 3 (or more) other slicers.
I think this week of the challenge is a tough one. Days 11 – 17 can be grueling. The newness has worn off, the end of the month feels far away, and writing topics seem to be hard to come by. You can make it though! This week I’ll share nuggets of inspiration to make writing a little less painful.
To write something, you have to risk making a fool of yourself.
—Anne Rice
All of the “nitty-gritty” stays the same, but if you have questions, email me or check out the useful links here.
http://ourjarocookies.blogspot.com/2012/03/what-day.html
Chiming in with my challenge reflections … http://girlgriot.wordpress.com/2012/03/12/mirror-mirror/
Slice 12 of 31. Are you a dog person?
http://carolwscorner.blogspot.com/2012/03/slice-12-are-you-dog-person.html
Student Slicers
http://amandacornwell.edublogs.org/2012/03/12/student-slicers-link-up-1231/
http://amandacornwell.edublogs.org/2012/03/12/solsc-2012-1231/
I must be mad
http://myteachertown.blogspot.com/2012/03/march-madness.html
Hope this strategy works
http://teachinnature.blogspot.com/2012/03/they-are-trying.html
Birthday week begins http://everydaysnapshots.blogspot.com/2012/03/slice-of-life-12-2012.html
Watching their minds stretch… http://missgrattonsgirls.edublogs.org/2012/03/12/the-what-moment-sol-12/
Class of 2016–When Did This Happen? High school orientation comes way too fast.
http://tothisoneitmatters.blogspot.com/2012/03/class-of-2016-when-did-this-happen.html
A slice about dads…;)
Slice 12 of 31- Still going strong!
http://web.me.com/aggiekesler/myjourneyabroad/Blog/Entries/2012/3/12_Dads.html
A slice of my life…foster parenting…
http://newtreemom.wordpress.com/2012/03/13/the-tiger-slice-12/
Missing that Hour
http://lifepse.blogspot.com/2012/03/slice-of-life-missing-that-hour.html
How do you feel about putting a book down?
http://severaldrafts.blogspot.com/2012/03/learning-to-put-down-book-slice-12.html
Plant A Kiss…and have some open-ended discussion!
http://janielwagstaff.blogspot.com/2012/03/plant-kiss.html
http://lookingforthewritewords29.blogspot.com/2012/03/take-carpet-ride.html
Music inspires me.
http://creativeliteracy.blogspot.com/2012/03/slice-2012-12-of-31-digital-reading.html
Just a slice of life in K.
http://enjoy-embracelearning.blogspot.com/2012/03/slice-2012-12-of-31-kindergarten-slice.html
Home
http://clayfragments.blogspot.com/2012/03/blog-post.html
Check out this list poem of slices from my sixth graders! http://pleasuresfromthepage.blogspot.com/2012/03/sixth-graders-select-superior-slices.html
Oldest’s High School Orientation. Where did the time go?
http://archermom.blogspot.com/2012/03/they-grow-so-fast.html
Waiting for Wonder http://keeferto.typepad.com/blog/2012/03/waiting-for-wonder-img-classasset-asset-image-at-xid-6a013488e7dbbe970c0163024204f0970d-styledisplay.html
I heart my iPad!
http://sowingseeds.edublogs.org/2012/03/12/efficiency/
Sisters … a precious treasure
http://firstgradedelight.blogspot.com/2012/03/slice-of-life-day-12-of-31.html
Hello, I’m a teacher and I’m frustrated!
http://uncbeams.blogspot.com/2012/03/solsc-when-they-just-dont-get-it.html
I want to throw up. I lost my whole post, over 700 words.
http://eastfieldscrappers.typepad.com/serenity/2012/03/a-slice-of-life-12-of-31-the-lorax-and-the-hunger-games.html
http://teachyourheart.wordpress.com/2012/03/12/march12-At-the-airport/
Wish I could work my iPad better!
Tpettyconrad.net
Roller Coaster Day
http://nicolesbooknook.blogspot.com/2012/03/roller-coaster-day.html
10 Things I Wish I Didn’t Have To Do
http://merelydaybyday.blogspot.com/2012/03/sols-12-10-things-i-wish-i-didnt-have.html
Thank goodness for nice memories.
http://alittlefaithandalotofheart.blogspot.com/2012/03/grandpa-ray.html
Not much time to write..an exam is calling my name.
http://deborahjnelsonwrites.blogspot.com/2012/03/exam-time.html
Happy Birthday Girl Scouts…http://www.raisingreadersandwriters.com/?p=1321
Punished…
http://ellensruminations.blogspot.com/2012/03/punished.html
Under the weather. http://deowriter.wordpress.com/2012/03/12/1675/
Conference week is putting a damper on my part time job called, blogging and “slice of life!” Here is what I am reading for me, my children, and my students.
http://teachingyoungwriters.blogspot.com/2012/03/reading-and-reading-and-reading.html
I wrote a short reflection on slicing this month.
http://readingandthinkingoutloud.blogspot.com/2012/03/slice-of-reflection.html
Wonder, a beautiful and important book
http://metresemer.wordpress.com/2012/03/13/wonder/
I risked making a fool of myself with my words…but I think it was worth it: http://ruthayreswrites.blogspot.com/2012/03/pixie-stix-sols.html
Reflection and the loss of my friend…sugar.
http://stacythemothership.blogspot.com/2012/03/reflection.html
New thinking on thick and thin questions…yeah, I’m beginning to think those thin questions are very important.
http://deliveringreadingpassion.wordpress.com/2012/03/12/sols2012-12-essential-thick-and-thin-questions/
Happy Birthday, Mason!
http://4blocksaday.blogspot.com/2012/03/my-first-babys-20-today.html
School talent shows are wonderful!
http://literatelives.blogspot.com/2012/03/5th-grade-talent-show-slice-of-life.html
Testing week is here…
http://zeaserspalace.wordpress.com/2012/03/12/tomorrow-is-the-big-day/
all the pepols
http://solitaryslices.blogspot.com/2012/03/all-pepols.html
You are everywhere
http://mardiesnotebook.blogspot.com/2012/03/you-are-everywhere.html
This weather is awesome…
http://slicesfromthegarage.blogspot.com/2012/03/i-love-this-weather.html
My old dog:
http://wendiatrandom.blogspot.com/2012/03/emma-louise-dawn.html
Slice 12: Spring? Could it be?
http://blogpraylove.wordpress.com/2012/03/12/spring-could-it-be/
Slice #12
Some blogs that inspired me today….
http://wonderingthrough2012.blogspot.com/2012/03/slice-of-life-12_12.html
When things get off the beaten path…
http://lennyehestad.blogspot.com/2012/03/march-12.html
Throw your ideas around like pizza dough.
http://keepintouch-sueb.blogspot.com/2012/03/ideas-are-like-pizza-dough.html
This slice was inspired by a post Ruth did a while ago about pies and her mom.
http://www.klingercafe.com/2012/03/sols-1231-2012-ruth-inspired-post.html
Essential Questions for informational reading unit on the Revolutionary War.
http://jellyandthedogs.blogspot.com/2012/03/i-am-currently-teaching-content-based.html
I just finished an incredible book!
http://lostinliteracy.wordpress.com/2012/03/12/out-of-my-mind/
http://stumblingthroughwords.blogspot.com/2012/03/words.html
Other people who blog inspire me…. here is one example.
What are you doing for spring break???
http://seekingsix.blogspot.com/2012/03/spring-hopping.html
What I need is a deep freeze…
http://livewriteteach.blogspot.com/2012/03/2012-slice-of-life-story-challenge-12.html
I am very proud, but not a bit surprised.
http://slicesfromthesofa.blogspot.com/2012/03/proud.html
Okay, it’s time for that dreaded TIME CHANGE again…
http://writeonkathy.blogspot.com/
Pregnancy internal furnace has kicked in
http://snowflakes6.wordpress.com/2012/03/12/slice-of-life-challenge-2012-day-12/
Progress
http://tswalkingthedog.blogspot.com/2012/03/making-peace.html
Humbled at softball practice… sometimes it’s good to be put in your place. We ARE human, after all.
http://ahopefultransmission16.blogspot.com/2012/03/slice-of-my-life-day-12.html
Hate Mondays? Try chocolate chips!!!
http://readingamidthechaos.blogspot.com/2012/03/chocolate-chips-solc-12.html
Do any of you suffer from migraine headaches? Today, I had to leave my classroom early and go to urgent care. Now I am on Topiramate, and feeling a little iffy about it.
http://forty-and-fabulous.blogspot.com/2012/03/worst-of-worst.html
Memories from a summer
http://you-get-what-you-get-lori.blogspot.com/2012/03/bees-and-birds.html
Taking advantage of a little more light
http://scatteredthoughtsmary.blogspot.com/2012/03/cleaning-out-funk.html
My heart is singing tonight! My students are happily slicing and one boy said, “You know, I love writing! I’m going to keep writing even when we are done slicing.” What more could a teacher ask for. Thanks to the two of you for inspiring all of us! My principal has also been slicing every day! I am really happy.
The Promises We Make
http://lindakulp.blogspot.com/2012/03/promises-we-make.html
http://growteachthinkreach-josie.blogspot.com/2012/03/one-personal-challenge-completed.html
What a relief my exercise challenge is over!
Keeping the Faith
http://thesensiblysavyteacher.blogspot.com/2012/03/keeping-faith.html
Thanks for the quote Ruth. I look forward to seeing more inspiration this week!
http://enbuscadeequilibrio.blogspot.com/2012/03/monday-jumper-days-solsc-1231.html
Today’s post came from a lesson on writing small we did in class today. http://centerslices.wordpress.com/2012/03/13/coffee-on-the-nightstand/
http://workingovertime-gina.blogspot.com/2012/03/if-only-it-really-was-job-share.html
Job Shares are ideal!
Buying jeans=working overtime
http://jaanaswritingblog.blogspot.com/2012/03/buying-jeansworking-overtime.html
Where are you?
http://becoming-cathy.blogspot.com/2012/03/where-are-you.html
Thought I’d try the It’s Monday! What are you reading? meme
http://portable-teacher.blogspot.com/2012/03/monday-reading.html
Looking for inspiration
http://throighmyeyes.blogspot.com/2012/03/looking-for-inspiration.html
Making a fool…
http://mrschock.blogspot.com/2012/03/slice-it-twelfth-day.html
…..and finally, STONE!
http://sunsandstone.blogspot.com/2012/03/stone.html
More on Questioning…
http://bethfullerreadingcoach.wordpress.com/2012/03/12/asking-is-the-thing-2/
Potential…
http://theprincipalreport.blogspot.com/2012/03/potential.html
Down Easters sometimes known as Mainiacs are known to have quite an accent. I attempted to write as we speak. It’s a bit exaggerated, if you’re from Maine, please take this with a grain of salt. I am having fun, not making fun.
http://yeahwritejanet.blogspot.com/2012/03/speaking-maine.html
My connection between the “Cheers” theme song and the SOLC.
http://teachingtomorrowsleaders.blogspot.com/2012/03/cheers-reflection-on-reading-and.html
I missed this weekend, but here are two for today!
Practicum Post #3
http://childrenslitcrossroads.wordpress.com/2012/03/12/slice-of-life-9-some-historical-perspective/
Nerdy Get Together
http://childrenslitcrossroads.wordpress.com/2012/03/12/slice-of-life-10-nerdy-book-get-together/
The need to be a writer…
http://paustt.blogspot.com/2012/03/slice-of-life-day-12.html
Girl Scout cookies bring fond memories of my dad and my uncle:
http://ihabloespanglish.blogspot.com/2012/03/one-box-of-cookies.html
A Marriage Made in Heaven
http://schwade.wordpress.com/2012/03/12/grumpy-bearperfect-lounge-partner/
Thinking about worms on a rainy morning.
http://readwriteinspire.blogspot.com/2012/03/plight-of-worm.html
Heartbroken. Here is a real slice of life.
http://dancethroughmyeyes.blogspot.com/2012/03/heartbroken-here-is-real-slice-of-life.html
Here’s to my fabulous friends…
http://fairlyfrazzled.blogspot.com/2012/03/fabulous-friends.html
Today, I’m all about optimism!
http://ourcampreadalot.blogspot.com/2012/03/optimism-slice-of-life-12.html
Sun is going to kill us?
http://vewritingspace.wordpress.com/2012/03/12/sun-is-going-to-kill-us/
How much do you know about the Sun?
When you finish a book, what do you like to do?
http://iteachatec.edublogs.org/2012/03/12/ready-to-read/
Time flies. Even when you don’t want it to:
http://grownupsanddowns.wordpress.com/2012/03/12/slice-of-life-time-flies/
I was not sure what to write about today, and then I started thinking about my family.
http://mmscollins.blogspot.com/2012/03/my-family-slice.html
http://debbie-mewritingmore.blogspot.com/2012/03/little-free-libraries.html
Lamenting a poor weekend performance, pondering the brackets.
http://mrmooredreamteam137.blogspot.com/2012/03/weekday-warrior.html
Go North, To Alaska
http://imwritingtoo.blogspot.com/2012/03/40th-25th.html
I took the challenge to reflect so far about this slice.
http://sliceoflifedeanna.blogspot.com/2012/03/reflection.html
Watch your words!!
http://caroline524.wordpress.com/2012/03/12/the-f-word/
A special freedom
http://heart4w.blogspot.com/2012/03/slice-12-march-12-2012-freedom.html
Warmer weather leads me to writing obscure posts…
http://inkavenue.blogspot.com/2012/03/thaw.html
4H
http://rdgnana.blogspot.com/2012/03/raising-4h-pigs.html
Sunrise – beautiful
http://booksavors.wordpress.com/2012/03/12/solsc-sunrise/
I saw a man hit a woman in the face outside my apartment yesterday…
http://writingmehome.wordpress.com/2012/03/12/powerless/
This is the first lesson I taught my class.“Drawing Heroes and Villains, Pigs and Wolves. Illustrating Comic Books 4th and 5th grade.
http://pamelahodges.wordpress.com/2012/03/12/how-to-use-a-knife-fork-and-spoon/
Tomorrow I will be slicing about how to draw an egg.
http://blauveltbabbles.blogspot.com/2012/03/trying-something-new-solc-12.html
I tried something new so be kind.
Feeling Grateful.
http://heartfeatherenjoy.blogspot.com/2012/03/many-paths.html
Hair stylists and third graders: http://3rdgradeslicers.wordpress.com/2012/03/12/solsc-march-12-2012/
SOLC 12 of 31: On publishing, feedback and conferring
http://schoolinspirations.wordpress.com/2012/03/12/solc-12-of-31-on-publishing-feedback-and-conferring/
My 7-year-old daughter has a suggestion to change a law
http://justforamonth.blogspot.com/2012/03/unfair.html
Reflecting…as inspired by Stacey! Thanks!
http://moore4familyfun.blogspot.com/2012/03/reflecting.html#comment-form
Perspective
http://thekingzooandfunnyfarm.blogspot.com/2012/03/perspective.html
Was it hard for anyone else to get out of bed this morning? Uff da. I have finally defined my own opinion of DST…
http://jenbaum-laughoftenlovemuch.blogspot.com/2012/03/happy-monday.html
I hate DST.
http://wearesuperkiddos.blogspot.com/2012/03/slice-of-life-mrs-overman_12.html
Mondays have a special routine for me
http://juliannsblog.blogspot.com/2012/03/solc-12.html
a little exchange with my dad that made me laugh
http://wakeupandwrite.wordpress.com/2012/03/12/feeling-a-bit-blue-in-need-of-a-change/
The Most Beautiful Word in the English Language
http://mainelywrite.blogspot.com/2012/03/most-beautiful-word.html
Today my youngest child learned to ride a bike
http://prosecents.blogspot.com/2012/03/dark-just-before-dawn-on-bike.html
My trip to the library this weekend left me empty handed and scheming
http://www.shewritesbecause.blogspot.com/2012/03/over-limit.html
A first year teaching story of a young man and a young mouse
http://seney-mysliceoflife.blogspot.com/2012/03/young-man-and-mouse.html
A short post with things I discovered in NY this weekend.
http://reflectionsofamommy.wordpress.com/2012/03/12/things-im-pretty-sure-of-today
football runs in the family
http://fireflytrails.wordpress.com/2012/03/11/football-runs-in-the-family-solc-12/
Remembering my mother:
http://iheartpurplestuff.blogspot.com/2012/03/missing-her-and-waiting.html
children’s storytelling…
http://myiearlychildhoodreflections.blogspot.com/2012/03/solsc-12-more-on-childrens-stories.html
Today I Posted My 50th Thought on My Blog!
http://inspire-lynn.blogspot.com/2012/03/my-50th-post-on-my-blog-and-how-it-all.html
Random Chirping of a Mysterious Smoke Detector
http://triumphsntribulations.blogspot.com/2012/03/random-chirping-of-smoke-detector.html
I love making lists!
http://www.frommyfrontporchlookingin.blogspot.com/2012/03/slice-of-life-12-lists-lists-lists.html
Slice 12. Chloe insisted it was her turn to write! So here it is…Chloe talk…but she does need to think of a better title for her posts! http://deb-day.blogspot.com/2012/03/chloe-talk.html
Perfect Cup of Coffee: http://shredsofmymind.blogspot.com/2012/03/sols-12-perfect-cup-of-coffee.html
Blowing Coat: A photo essay slice.
http://coffeefueledmusings.wordpress.com/2012/03/12/blowing-coat/
The local coffee shop:
http://readwriteandreflect.blogspot.com/2012/03/slice-of-life-twelve-cafe-kopi.html
An ode to the ordinary. Could you live without them?
http://literacyzone.blogspot.com/2012/03/solsc2012-ode-to-ordinary-1231.html
Do you wear glasses? Make it a great day everyone
http://twoyearsandfinishingstrong.wordpress.com/2012/03/12/why-i-need-to-wear-my-glasses/
Why I Write, a poem exercise inspired by Maya.
http://reflectionsontheteche.wordpress.com/2012/03/12/why-i-write/
Do you sing along in the car? http://lcinmo.wordpress.com/2012/03/12/singing-along/
spring poem of sorts!
http://thirdmusings.wordpress.com/2012/03/12/dabbling-with-a-poem/
A fun list of middles. http://jessicawhitmore.com/blog/2012/03/a-list-of-middles/
Movie Review for Slice #12
http://blkdrama.wordpress.com/2012/03/12/sunday-is-movie-day-solsc-12/
Bonnie
Daylight Savings Time is killing this family. . . let’s band together, folks.
http://kellitrabertalks.blogspot.com/2012/03/daylight-savings-time-proposal.html
Our Windchimes and how they talk
http://myreadingblog-jac.blogspot.com/2012/03/sol-12-31212-windchimes.html
Alarms…who needs them
http://improvingmysenses.blogspot.com/2012/03/alarming.html
Is integrity the same thing as just not lying anymore? I’d like to think so…
http://kathgillis.wordpress.com/2012/03/12/integrity-defined-by-a-reluctant-practitioner/
Finding strong women in fiction – it’s good for girls AND boys.
http://www.mariaselke.com/post/2012/03/12/Strong-Girls-need-Strong-Women-in-Fiction.aspx
My rock and roll band is getting ready for our first real gig.
http://dogtrax.edublogs.org/2012/03/12/slice-of-life-a-bit-of-woodsheddin-with-the-band/
Kevin
Early Monday morning thoughts:
http://chartingbythestars.wordpress.com/2012/03/12/monday-mornings-slice2012/
Thanks for the memories
http://thelitladies.edublogs.org/2012/03/12/slice-of-life-9-inspiration-one-click-away/
Sleep ~ Who needs it, anyway?
http://mobergsmeanderingmind.blogspot.com/2012/03/sleep-who-needs-it.html
Trains
http://showgem.wordpress.com/2012/03/12/slice-12-train-trips/
So what does writing have to do with exercise? Mary from The View from My World inspired my post this week.
http://onelitcoach.blogspot.com/2012/03/my-latest-excuse-for-not-exercising.html
Today I
http://missy-gink.blogspot.co.nz/2012/03/sol-12312.html
Yikes, I was SO excited to post I spelled CHICKEN wrong…hmmmno that is probably a post for tomorrow!
http://drferreri.blogspot.com/2012/03/sol-12-food-for-thought-chicken-in-pot.html
Chidcke in a pot might just be my legacy! It’s a meal that is never exactly the same; thus, you can eat it every week!
http://twowritingteachers.wordpress.com/2012/03/12/slice-2012-12-of-31/#comments
Learning to write, slowly.
This is a reflection about my first year with my ESL writing blog!
http://kareninasblog.wordpress.com/2012/03/12/more-than-a-year-actually/
Karenina, member of the Just A Peek ESL Writing Community.
My reading week, and most of it was of all the slices-high honors to everyone! http://www.teacherdance.blogspot.com/2012/03/reading-monday-slice-of-life-12.html
It’s a haiku, so it’s really short. But I worked hard on it!
http://birdsandtreesofthemind.wordpress.com/2012/03/12/slice-12-haiku/
Life begins at the end of your comfort zone…
http://makelearningcontagious.blogspot.com/2012/03/life-begins-at-end-of-your-comfort-zone.html
A much lighter moment today involving Boo, the flatulent dog…
http://livinglifetwice-alwrite.blogspot.com.au/2012/03/slice-of-life-story-challenge-day-11.html
fearfully and wonderfully made…
http://teachtoinspire.wordpress.com/2012/03/12/fearfully-and-wonderfully-made/
A short & sweet slice about my experience reading my picture book draft to my kids
http://projectchameleon.blogspot.com/2012/03/right-audience.html
Self-Imposed Barriers…knocked down by a 5-year-old:
http://meanderingmaya.blogspot.com/2012/03/self-imposed-barriers.html
Expressions
http://writekimwrite.wordpress.com/2012/03/12/expressions/
My son comes home from college…a welcome surprise!
http://tmsteach.blogspot.com/2012/03/slice-of-life-march-challenge-12-hey.html
I just had a moment…”I Am” posted and ready for tomorrow!
http://theamyrudder.blogspot.com/2012/03/i-am.html
The Car Sagas continue. Thank you for sharing the road with me. http://windows2mylife.blogspot.com/2012/03/cattle-drive-and-aspen.html
Today I was reminded of the things I should be thankful for.
Thankful
http://primarywordbyword.blogspot.com/2012/03/thankful.html
A Tribute to My Dad
http://jama-seedlings.blogspot.com/2012/03/tribute-to-my-dad.html