Slice 2012: 21 of 31
Share your slice then comment on as many other slicers as possible.
I {heart} Kate DiCamillo. Don’t you? Here’s some inspiration from Because of Winn-Dixie:
You can’t always judge people by the things they’ve done. You’ve got to judge them by what they are doing now.
The “nitty-gritty” stays the same, but if you have questions, email me or check out the useful links here.
Ahhh! Got caught up in my revisions! Post, woman, post!!
http://severaldrafts.blogspot.com/2012/03/real-drafts-slice-21.html
http://teachyourheart.wordpress.com/2012/03/22/flying-to-new-heights/
Dismay. Thoughts on people who just don’t get it the first time.
http://tothisoneitmatters.blogspot.com/2012/03/what-god-gave-me-today-dismay.html
Yeah! It’s done!!!! Fiction is challenging! I shared my reflections at the end.
http://refiningrcraft.blogspot.com/2012_03_01_archive.html
More 420-character stories: http://girlgriot.wordpress.com/2012/03/21/inventing-memoir/
Catching a falling star
http://wordsfromjl.wordpress.com/2012/03/21/catching-a-falling-star/
I wrote today’s slice using an idea from a writing workshop I attended a while ago…The Fifteen Sentence Portrait.
http://newtreemom.wordpress.com/2012/03/22/the-fifteen-sentence-portrait-slice-21/
http://lookingforthewritewords29.blogspot.com/2012/03/another-slice-of-spring.html
The sweet scent of spring!
This one is so close to my heart!
http://4blocksaday.blogspot.com/2012/03/my-hero.html
A Night of Wonder-Family Literacy Night
http://wonderingthrough2012.blogspot.com/2012/03/night-of-wonder-family-literacy-night.html
http://archermom.blogspot.com/2012/03/idol-thoughts.html
Singers as story tellers
OUR JOURNEY TO GOTCHA
http://carolwscorner.blogspot.com/2012/03/slice-21-our-journey-to-gotcha.html
playing with words — possibility
http://projectchameleon.blogspot.com/2012/03/whats-possible-in-possibility.html
a chair and a coffee cup
http://pamelahodges.wordpress.com/2012/03/21/there-was-only-one-chair/
Student Slicers
http://amandacornwell.edublogs.org/2012/03/21/student-slicers-link-up-2131/
Looking back on summer writing…
http://amandacornwell.edublogs.org/2012/03/21/solsc-2012-2131/
We hosted a word game night at school.
http://readingamidthechaos.blogspot.com/2012/03/game-night-small-scale-solc-21.html
Our class attends a great performance which I attempt to capture in free verse
http://teachinnature.blogspot.com/2012/03/we-view-soweto-gospel-choir.html
Fun with the kids.
http://alittlefaithandalotofheart.blogspot.com/2012/03/bugs.html
Life is very unexpected sometimes.
http://web.me.com/aggiekesler/myjourneyabroad/Blog/Entries/2012/3/21_Life.html
Slice 21 of 31
I was told this challenge would be “worth it.” I remember feeling skeptical. What do you think? Has it been worth it?
http://stumblingthroughwords.blogspot.com/2012/03/worth-it.html
Slice 21 of 31: About my morning routine…
http://blogpraylove.wordpress.com/2012/03/21/morning-routine/
http://myteachertown.blogspot.com/2012/03/rock-paper-scissors.html
Rock Paper Scissors
Thankful for a fellow blogger’s idea…
http://jellyandthedogs.blogspot.com/2012/03/21-sol-15-random-things-about-me.html
I’m not ready for yard work yet…
http://slicesfromthegarage.blogspot.com/2012/03/yard-workyuck.html
So proud of my students who presented in our faculty meeting…
http://chartingbythestars.wordpress.com/2012/03/21/proud-slice2012/
Breakin’ It In The Bahamas
http://eastfieldscrappers.typepad.com/serenity/2012/03/slice-of-life-challenge-21-of-31-breakin-it-in-the-bahamas.html
Picnics
http://merelydaybyday.blogspot.com/2012/03/sols-21-picnics.html
Short Slice…
http://seekingsix.blogspot.com/2012/03/survival.html
http://alotalot.wordpress.com/2012/03/21/slice-of-life-…ching-thoughts/
Today’s post is inspired by television. True story.
http://readwriteinspire.blogspot.com/2012/03/inspired-by-television.html
Oops…need to do that again.
Heart of a Champion
http://deliveringreadingpassion.wordpress.com/2012/03/21/sols2012-21-heart-of-a-champion/
The Heart of a Championhttp://deliveringreadingpassion.wordpress.com/2012/03/21/sols2012-21-heart-of-a-champion/
Here’s the ending of the BONS’ (my writing group) Slice:
http://ruthayreswrites.blogspot.com/2012/03/writing-group-part-5-end-sols.html
Part 4 of the BONS Adventure – so much fun!
http://booksavors.wordpress.com/2012/03/21/solsc-writing-group-part-4-the-story-unfolds/
Part 3 of the BONS Adventure
http://clayfragments.blogspot.com/2012/03/writing-group-part-3-slicers.html
Writing group met tonight, and we have a special slicing treat for you all–start here and follow the links as directed to see our progressive, collective slice!
Here are parts 1 and 2!
http://slicesfromthesofa.blogspot.com/2012/03/writing-group-part-1-bons-are-coming.html
I admit, I found myself at the midnight premiere of the Hunger Games… http://thelitladies.edublogs.org/2012/03/22/slice-of-life-17-let-the-games-begin/
I need a way to stop time!
http://fairlyfrazzled.blogspot.com/2012/03/its-blur.html
I’m grumpy and I know it.
http://sowingseeds.edublogs.org/2012/03/21/grumpiness/
When doctor and pharmacist don’t communicate well, being the sick patient is a really disappointing role to land!
http://jenbaum-laughoftenlovemuch.blogspot.com/2012/03/doctors-ugh.html
Tonight, like so many others, my guilt runneth over.
Today’s Slice: My Bag
http://thesensiblysavyteacher.blogspot.com/2012/03/my-bag-sols-21.html
Miracles – Teachers make the happen!
http://triumphsntribulations.blogspot.com/2012/03/miracles.html
Wow, 21 slices! Today’s is about audience and motivation.
http://teachingyoungwriters.blogspot.com/2012/03/author-basket-motivation.html
http://lostinliteracy.wordpress.com/2012/03/21/another-long-day/
PSSA frustrations
http://zeaserspalace.wordpress.com/2012/03/21/its-just-so-hard/
My students are in the paper!
http://lifeisgrand-pettit.blogspot.com/2012/03/we-are-in-paper.html
http://growteachthinkreach-josie.blogspot.com/2012/03/day-21-sol-we-have-new-routine-here-on.html
Morning at the beach
Long day, almost did not have the energy to post, BUT, I saw my “dream car” and … here goes:http://tmsteach.blogspot.com/2012/03/slice-of-life-march-challenge-21.html
A different sort of mission today!
http://ellensruminations.blogspot.com/2012/03/different-sort-of-mission-today.html
Ladybugs
http://rdgnana.blogspot.com/2012/03/ladybugs.html
A “poem” about our reading room!
http://keepintouch-sueb.blogspot.com/2012/03/books-from-room.html
A day of adventure…Better than Disney
http://abitofrnr.wordpress.com/2012/03/22/better-than-disney/
My husband’s new life of reading. . .
http://kellitrabertalks.blogspot.com/2012/03/reading-dad.html
mistakes.
http://birdsandtreesofthemind.wordpress.com/2012/03/21/slice-21-mistakes/
Quick blurb on happiness
http://www.raisingreadersandwriters.com/?p=1382
I am in love!!!
http://becoming-cathy.blogspot.com/2012/03/love.html
Today’s post is brought to you by a quote from The Mermaid’s Chair which I’m devouring when I can.
http://wendiatrandom.blogspot.com/2012/03/delayed-gratification.html
A change in dress
http://scatteredthoughtsmary.blogspot.com/2012/03/dress-code.html
let it burn!
http://solitaryslices.blogspot.com/2012/03/fire-me-up.html
Slice # 21…
http://iteachatec.edublogs.org/2012/03/21/why-am-i-writing/
I Don’t Read
http://mardiesnotebook.blogspot.ca/2012/03/i-dont-read.html
My friend let me test her Arbonne products for a week, and I’m confused about skin care.
http://forty-and-fabulous.blogspot.com/2012/03/skin-care-products.html
My sister is pretty cool.
http://hillyvanillee.blogspot.com/2012/03/sol-21-my-cool-sister.html
Unlikely pairs… a poem-y thing inspired by foggy day in NYC.
http://writingmehome.wordpress.com/2012/03/21/unlikely-pairs/
My “To Be Read” Shelf
http://mrschock.blogspot.com/2012/03/tbr-shelf.html
Pampering Night for Single Moms
http://jaanaswritingblog.blogspot.com/2012/03/pampering-night-for-single-moms.html
Quality control:
http://tswalkingthedog.blogspot.com/2012/03/deal-breakers.html
Can I just say, “I never thought I’d make it for 21 days!”
Today’s slice: Epic Fail and Lesson Learned – a science demonstration
http://yeahwritejanet.blogspot.com/2012/03/epic-fail-and-lesson-learned.html
A plea for spring and daffodils! http://pleasuresfromthepage.blogspot.com/2012/03/rejoice-in-beauty.html
I cannot write it all.
http://mainelywrite.blogspot.com/2012/03/i-cannot-write-it-all.html
Another Disney Experience…it’s okay if you don’t come read it. I know it’s Disney overload!!!!
http://frommyfrontporchlookingin.blogspot.com/2012/03/slice-of-life-21-disney-with-1-year-old.html
http://blauveltbabbles.blogspot.com/2012/03/david-catrow-solc-21.html
My favorite picture book illustrator, David Catrow.
Living simply http://centerslices.wordpress.com/2012/03/22/living-simply/
Bottle it up. http://enjoy-embracelearning.blogspot.com/2012/03/slice-2012-21-of-31-bottle-it-up.html?m=0
Working with a great group!
http://deborahjnelsonwrites.blogspot.com/2012/03/number-four.html
Six words to describe you.
http://heart4w.blogspot.com/2012/03/slice-20-march-21-2012-six-words.html
Anniversary celebrations and third grade slicers: http://3rdgradeslicers.wordpress.com/2012/03/21/solsc-march-21-2012/
Slice # 21 Memories From a Child’s Writing Fear of Fire
http://you-get-what-you-get-lori.blogspot.com/2012/03/fear-of-fire.html
Here are my tips for retirement. Do you have more for me?
http://writeonkathy.blogspot.com/
I took a lovely visit today…
http://boxofchocolates29.wordpress.com/2012/03/21/solsc-3-21-2012-a-visit/
On Birthdays and Building …relationships with students. The post ran longer than I think it needed too (I could have split it in two and saved a day! but I didn’t)
http://portable-teacher.blogspot.com/2012/03/on-birthdays-and-building.html
Tomorrow is another day…
http://lennyehestad.blogspot.com/2012/03/march-21.html
mustache humor:
http://iheartpurplestuff.blogspot.com/2012/03/tom-sellecks-bigote.html
Love when this happens. Love it!
http://schwade.wordpress.com/2012/03/21/surprise-im-a-reader/
On the surface, a happy first grade classrooom…
http://livewriteteach.blogspot.com/2012/03/this-first-grade-classroom.html
Reflecting on middle school life approaching Spring Break.
http://mrmooredreamteam137.blogspot.com/2012/03/speeding-towards-break.html
As I sit in my windowless room, I can anticipate going out into the SUN!
http://mmscollins.blogspot.com/2012/03/sun.htm
a post from my backyard: (no really, I’m blogging from the patio!)
http://ihabloespanglish.blogspot.com/2012/03/summertime-in-spring.html
a stage, a girl, a song, a listener, and the power of now
http://justforamonth.blogspot.com/2012/03/well-of-tears.html
My magical place to write.
http://firstgradedelight.blogspot.com/2012/03/slice-of-life-21-of-31.html
cheap date, valuable lesson
http://keeferto.typepad.com/blog/2012/03/cheap-date-night-.html
This is the time I have added a picture to my slice.
http://caroline524.wordpress.com/2012/03/21/the-frozen-treat/
SOLC 21 of 31: As Best As I Can:
http://schoolinspirations.wordpress.com/2012/03/21/solc-21-of-31-as-best-as-i-can/
Journey of Jobs.
http://heartfeatherenjoy.blogspot.com/2012/03/journey-of-jobs.html
Really frustrated with some things at school… but it sparked some poetry!
Stand.
http://ourcampreadalot.blogspot.com/2012/03/stand-slice-of-life-21.html
Day 21. Received a 5 year journal for my birthday from Fountain. This is my answer to the question, “What do you do” http://deb-day.blogspot.com/2012/03/what-would-you-say.html
Choosing
http://www.klingercafe.com/2012/03/solsc-2131-2012-i-chose-donor-choose.html
http://enbuscadeequilibrio.blogspot.com/2012/03/hectic-morning-solsc-2131.html
A short entry today – just a limerick on State Testing.
http://sunsandstone.blogspot.com/2012/03/state-testing-ugh.html
Persuasive letters in our fourth grade class…
http://sliceoflifedeanna.blogspot.com/2012/03/persuasive-letters.html
The public transportation hour
http://mandarina.edublogs.org/2012/03/20/the-public-transportation-hour/
The public transportation hour
http://mandarina.edublogs.org/2012/03/20/the-public-transportation-hour/
Ut-Oh and that question.
http://writekimwrite.wordpress.com/2012/03/21/ut-oh-and-that-question/
I read your blogs at night and find they often are a jump start to my slice. This poem was inspired by a quote of Ruth’s (TWT) yesterday:
http://wakeupandwrite.wordpress.com/2012/03/21/of-quotes-and-quests/
Fog machine, swords & confetti…just another typical Korean wedding!
http://teachtoinspire.wordpress.com/2012/03/21/fog-machine-swords-and-confetti/
revisiting my one little word
http://juliannsblog.blogspot.com/2012/03/solc-21.html
Mother’s Day in my world
http://imwritingtoo.blogspot.com/2012/03/happy-mothers-day.html
Kindergarten Busy! Welcome to our little corner or the world!
http://teachingtomorrowsleaders.blogspot.com/2012/03/kindergarten-kind-of-busy.html
A job title…what does it mean?
http://seney-mysliceoflife.blogspot.com/2012/03/one-of-titles-i-have-at-work-is-program.html
From Ohio to Jackson Hole, Wyoming –
http://literatelives.blogspot.com/2012/03/from-ohio-to-jackson-hole-wyoming-slice.html
All about hair
http://thekingzooandfunnyfarm.blogspot.com/2012/03/all-about-hair.html
thankful for one of life’s many blessings:
http://fireflytrails.wordpress.com/2012/03/21/birdsong-solc-21/
A Tritina for today.
http://coffeefueledmusings.wordpress.com/2012/03/21/tritina/
Suffering and Self Pity
http://prosecents.blogspot.com/2012/03/wallowing.html
Loving Library Mouse…
http://paustt.blogspot.com/2012/03/slice-of-life-day-21.html
Hump Day . . . Maybe it will make you smile!
http://inspire-lynn.blogspot.com/2012/03/hump-day.html
This year the SOLSC is different for me. . .some thoughts.
http://literacyzone.blogspot.com/2012/03/solsc2012-this-year-vs-last-year-2131.html
Anne Lamott’s Advise
http://lindakulp.blogspot.com/2012/03/taking-anne-lamotts-advice.html
‘Glad I Did…”
(An inspiration from another writer – thank you)
http://shredsofmymind.blogspot.com/2012/03/sols-21-my-list-of-glad-i-did.html
Okay, I’m a bum!
http://throighmyeyes.blogspot.com/2012/03/okayso-im-bum.html
The storm is here. Schools are closed. What will I do today? Here is a blog entry inspired by another slicer, T. Blauvelt: 6 impossible things I believed before breakfast: http://reflectionsontheteche.wordpress.com/2012/03/21/believing-impossible-things/
not just another b’ball story…Happy Wednesday !
http://twoyearsandfinishingstrong.wordpress.com/2012/03/21/our-story-of-march-madness/
Thinking about “I Can” …seems to be the buzz phrase lately.
http://improvingmysenses.blogspot.com/2012/03/my-young-writers.html
What do I do when I am out of town? http://lcinmo.wordpress.com/2012/03/21/i-say-goodbye-for-now/
Children’s needs versus teacher needs…
http://myiearlychildhoodreflections.blogspot.com/2012/03/solsc-21-lets-do-that-again.html
A List
http://thirdmusings.wordpress.com/2012/03/21/i-wont-list/
What goes through my head as I get ready to hit the send button. http://jessicawhitmore.com/blog/2012/03/hitting-the-send-button/
A Happy Day
http://myreadingblog-jac.blogspot.com/2012/03/sol-21-32112-our-42nd-wedding.html
I had to drive eighth grade boys to basketball, so I just became the “fly on the wall” as they talked.
http://dogtrax.edublogs.org/2012/03/21/slice-of-life-overheard-in-the-van/
Kevin
While I am pretty confident that my desire to write is not violent, I will admit this SOL thing has become a bit of a compulsion!
http://drferreri.blogspot.com/2012/03/sol-21-my-husband-thinks-i-might-have.html
Job done
http://showgem.wordpress.com/2012/03/21/slice-21-word-crafting/
World Poetry Day and it seems only right to share a poem!
http://livinglifetwice-alwrite.blogspot.com.au/2012/03/slice-of-life-story-challenge-day-21.html
A listing slice of jobs I don’t want
http://kathgillis.wordpress.com/2012/03/21/ten-jobs-i-dont-want-to-have/
Time to reflect on what I’ve gained so far as part of my first Slice challenge.
http://www.mariaselke.com/post/2012/03/21/Reflections-on-Slicing.aspx
Insomnia
http://blkdrama.wordpress.com/2012/03/21/insomnia-solsc-21/
Bonnie
Making books at Family Reading Night ROCKED!
http://onelitcoach.blogspot.com/2012/03/family-reading-night.html
And I <3 Kate too! Great quote.
Current read
http://missy-gink.blogspot.co.nz/2012/03/sol-21312.html
Trying to make light of a 15 page teacher text that I have to read
Terrible, horrible, no good, very bad day.
http://kookingwithkara.blogspot.com/2012/03/bad-day.html
Just finished my blog post
http://writinginmyhand.org/?p=447
using blogs as a response to lit
There’s nothing like friends to give one hope and comfort. You helped get me through this challenging day. Thank you everyone who sent such an incredible warmth of support. In return, I send those of you who told similar stories and others who may have other kinds of challenges, my own prayers and caring thoughts for you. My husband is in a safe place now and I will keep you posted when I have something more to share.
Happy Spring, it’s not long till poetry month, but today I wrote my first book spine poem since last year. Here we go again! http://teacherdance.blogspot.com/2012/03/book-spine-poems-exploring-our-books.html
Thinking about why the arts matter.
http://readwriteandreflect.blogspot.com/2012/03/slice-of-life-21-arts.html
A sweet neat treat . . .
http://jama-seedlings.blogspot.com/2012/03/sweet-lunchtime-treat.html
It has been fun to read such varied posts – I have learned so much. I now have a new list of books to check out. Here is my current post
More Car Stories http://windows2mylife.blogspot.com/2012/03/more-car-stories.html
A mess to clean up, so much for a relaxing night.
http://primarywordbyword.blogspot.com/2012/03/puppy-at-10.html
With apologies to William Carlos Williams
This is Just to Say
I have finished
the sub plans…
http://meanderingmaya.blogspot.com/2012/03/this-is-just-to-say.html
I finished typing my post for today and then lost power…thankfully it published it.
A little post about the mess on my floor. So much for a peaceful night.
http://www.primarywordbyword.blogspot.com
Q: How do you respect the privacy of student writers? http://www.shewritesbecause.blogspot.com/2012/03/poverty-and-privacy.html
http://theamyrudder.blogspot.com/2012/03/i-need-those-keys.html
Wow…I am up way to late…but here’s the post-I was inspired…
A much lighter post than what I wrote about yesterday… http://reflectionsofamommy.wordpress.com/2012/03/21/mac-n-cheese. (I’m still thinking about what happened in Toulouse, but choose to write about my own life, rather than my reactions to the news, today.)