Slice 2012: 24 of 31
Share your slice then comment on as many other slices as possible.
“Exercise the writing muscle every day, even if it is only a letter, notes, a title list, a character sketch, a journal entry. Writers are like dancers, like athletes. Without that exercise, the muscles seize up.”
— Jane Yolen
The “nitty-gritty” stays the same, but if you have questions, email me or check out the useful links here.
Frustration with new appliances today!
http://snowflakes6.wordpress.com/2012/03/24/slice-of-life-challenge-2012-day-24-new-appliance-frustration/
eeeks! I am almost too late! such a busy day…
http://stumblingthroughwords.blogspot.com/2012/03/eeks.html
http://teachinnature.blogspot.com/2012/03/true-spring-break.html
Rediscovering reading…
http://abitofrnr.wordpress.com/2012/03/25/slices-and-good-reads/
under the wire today – just barely!
http://wakeupandwrite.wordpress.com/2012/03/24/raw-edges/
Picture I grabbed on the train home last night: http://girlgriot.wordpress.com/2012/03/24/fashion-statement/
The Hunger Games today.
http://eastfieldscrappers.typepad.com/serenity/2012/03/slice-of-life-challenge-24-of-31-was-it-what-you-wanted-it-to-be.html
A poem from the poetry workshop today: http://deowriter.wordpress.com/2012/03/24/slice-of-life-story-challenge-24-0f-31/
reflections, in under the wire…need to get back on top of this!
http://birdsandtreesofthemind.wordpress.com/2012/03/24/slice-24-reflections/
Weekends go too fast…
http://slicesfromthegarage.blogspot.com/2012/03/days-go-too-fast.html
Just got home from watching The Hunger Games. A very quick review.
http://sowingseeds.edublogs.org/2012/03/24/hunger-games/
Sad news always hurts.
http://caroline524.wordpress.com/2012/03/24/my-heart-aches/
Slice 24 of 31- only 7 more left! Reflection on Day 1 of Writing Gallery…
http://blogpraylove.wordpress.com/2012/03/24/writing-gallery-successful-start/
Saturday Night
http://clayfragments.blogspot.com/
http://myteachertown.blogspot.com/2012/03/day-worth-repeating.html
Again
Weak Writing Muscles
http://mrschock.blogspot.com/2012/03/weak-writing-muscles.html
http://lostinliteracy.wordpress.com/2012/03/24/wedding-bells/
Happy News Today!
Work by future artist!
http://deborahjnelsonwrites.blogspot.com/2012/03/favorites.html
It’s kind of funny that I would put energy into writing about ants that are driving me crazy!
http://keepintouch-sueb.blogspot.com/2012/03/ants-ants-ants.html
I almost forgot to slice today! A brief reunion is never enough to express what’s really in your heart…
http://writingmehome.wordpress.com/2012/03/24/reunion/
Anticipation
http://lindakulp.blogspot.com/2012/03/anticipation.html
Vacation took me away but I’m going to finish the month slicing
http://creativeliteracy.blogspot.com/2012/03/im-back-slicing.html
My favorite part of today all happened in the Target parking lot- before and after going in the store- running into an old friend, and getting a thank you.
http://forty-and-fabulous.blogspot.com/2012/03/lazy-day.html
A book review with free advice! haha…
http://boxofchocolates29.wordpress.com/2012/03/24/solsc-3-24-2012-rot-ruin/
Year 3 of a battle brought on by yardwork…
http://newtreemom.wordpress.com/2012/03/25/fear-of-yard-work-slice-24/
In the city…
http://deliveringreadingpassion.wordpress.com/2012/03/24/sols2012-24-big-city-blues/
My father-in-law : the generation transfer
http://booksavors.wordpress.com/2012/03/24/solc-generation-transfer/
My school stinks!!
http://sliceoflifedeanna.blogspot.com/2012/03/my-school-stinks.html
Scenes
http://showgem.wordpress.com/2012/03/25/slice-24-scenes-from-a-window/
Short slice
http://enjoy-embracelearning.blogspot.com/2012/03/slice-2012-24-of-31-we-did-it.html?m=0
Almost forgot my slice. Spent the day with a bundle of energy.
http://yeahwritejanet.blogspot.com/2012/03/day-with-mersaides.html
Red-Letter Day http://seekingsix.blogspot.com/2012/03/red-letter-day.html
http://blauveltbabbles.blogspot.com/2012/03/i-found-it-solc-24.html
I found it after a year of being lost!
Listen for nutcrackers
http://solitaryslices.blogspot.com/2012/03/ah-nuts.html
Florida….I can’t wait
http://throighmyeyes.blogspot.com/2012/03/florida-here-i-come.html
Student Slicers
http://amandacornwell.edublogs.org/2012/03/24/student-slicers-link-up-2431/
Much needed rest today – still ready for bed!
http://amandacornwell.edublogs.org/2012/03/24/solsc-2012-2431/
Tomorrow promises to be a great day! Slice 24 of 31
http://web.me.com/aggiekesler/myjourneyabroad/Blog/Entries/2012/3/24_Leisurely_Sunday.html
Wordless…never…
http://teachingyoungwriters.blogspot.com/2012/03/wordless.html
Quick post about spending the day with my mom:
http://chartingbythestars.wordpress.com/2012/03/24/a-day-with-my-mom-slice2012/
We went to see The Hunger Games today…
http://wonderingthrough2012.blogspot.com/2012/03/slice-of-life-24.html
A little slice today!
http://projectchameleon.blogspot.com/2012/03/short-slice.html
It starts with a….
http://coffeefueledmusings.wordpress.com/2012/03/25/it-starts-with-a/
I met a baby goat today.
http://wendiatrandom.blogspot.com/2012/03/saturday-haiku.html
A simple Saturday
http://jellyandthedogs.blogspot.com/2012/03/24-sol-simple-saturday.html
Post- Migraine http://centerslices.wordpress.com/2012/03/25/post-migraine/
New Bike
http://grownupsanddowns.wordpress.com/2012/03/25/slice-of-life-new-bike/
http://teachyourheart.wordpress.com/2012/03/25/i-feel-better/
It’s Saturday, rejuvination day!
Yeah for test prep sheets!!!???
http://wordsfromjl.wordpress.com/2012/03/24/yeah-for-test-prep-sheets/
it says 23 but it’s really my 24th I lost count
My Writers Ear
http://www.klingercafe.com/2012/03/solsc-2331-2012-my-writers-ear.html
Auntie moments http://laspillane.blogspot.com/2012/03/auntie.html
Two thumbs up!
http://tswalkingthedog.blogspot.com/2012/03/target-audience.html
Who knows where inspiration might be found…
http://iteachatec.edublogs.org/2012/03/24/found-on-a-cereal-box/
The perils of doing yard work…
http://fairlyfrazzled.blogspot.com/2012/03/achy-breakyeverything.html
My List: Foods I Love to Eat http://shredsofmymind.blogspot.com/2012/03/sols24-things-i-love-to-eat.html
LIVE LIKE SUSIE…go visit, you won’t be sorry!
http://lifeisgrand-pettit.blogspot.com/2012/03/solc-24.html
http://lookingforthewritewords29.blogspot.com/2012/03/sols-24-celebrate-good-times.html
Wow, I don’t think I have ever posted in the daylight before!
Being vulnerable in our teaching profession
http://www.raisingreadersandwriters.com/?p=1403
A revelation…
http://becoming-cathy.blogspot.com/2012/03/revelation.html
Even though I’m having a lazy day at home, I’m reflecting on some of my adventures! http://ourcampreadalot.blogspot.com/2012/03/adventure-slice-of-life-24.html
I love maps…
http://sunsandstone.blogspot.com/2012/03/on-map.html
Getting lost in Paris! I’ve arrived….pics to come later!
http://teachtoinspire.wordpress.com/2012/03/25/getting-lost-in-paris/
Gun Show Saturdate
http://mainelywrite.blogspot.com/2012/03/gun-show-saturdate.html
Both this weekend and last weekend have been filled with yardwork
http://rdgnana.blogspot.com/2012/03/yardwork.html
Just like reading and writing, music has played an important part in my life. Here’s just a glimpse http://deb-day.blogspot.com/2012/03/music-of-my-life.html
Working on a Saturday and third grade bloggers writing on a Saturday: http://3rdgradeslicers.wordpress.com/2012/03/24/solsc-march-24-2012/
It’s easy being Queenly… Check out my other persona, aka Queen of Good Will:http://reflectionsontheteche.wordpress.com/2012/03/24/its-easy-being-queenly/
First tailgate of the season for MLS soccer in Chicago!
http://readwriteinspire.blogspot.com/2012/03/craving-soccer.html
First Day of Spring Break
http://prosecents.blogspot.com/2012/03/first-day-spring-break.html
Not as we’d planned
http://myreadingblog-jac.blogspot.com/2012/03/sol-24-32412-not-exactly-as-wed-planned.html
Saturday afternoon list
http://readingamidthechaos.blogspot.com/2012/03/what-to-do-first-solc-24.html
a chat with a friend
http://scatteredthoughtsmary.blogspot.com/2012/03/checking-in.html
The parallels between exercise and writing this week have been many.
http://jenbaum-laughoftenlovemuch.blogspot.com/2012/03/this-week-writing-has-felt-lot-like.html
A little slice about body image
http://pamelahodges.wordpress.com/2012/03/24/i-dont-need-help-with-my-buty/
Thanks for the quote today, Ruth and Stacey. I wrote about building writing muscle from the quote!
http://writeonkathy.blogspot.com/
a little everyday moment from yesterday evening:
http://ihabloespanglish.blogspot.com/2012/03/we-saved-so-much.html
A Road Less Traveled. Thoughts from some woods in Michigan.
http://tothisoneitmatters.blogspot.com/2012/03/road-less-traveled.html
A reminder of a saying that I have thought about as a parent for many years. Two gifts we can give to our children…
http://seney-mysliceoflife.blogspot.com/2012/03/one-is-roots-other-wings.html
Master Packers and Not So Master Packers. When packing leaders emerge, tears may occur.
BTW, due to technical difficulties (namely, not having internet access on vacation even though there was supposed to be–arrgh), I wasn’t able to post my slice yesterday, so this is yesterday’s slice. Today’s will be posted later today.
http://tothisoneitmatters.blogspot.com/2012/03/master-packers-and-not-so-master.html
nothing much to say today but hoping it posts OK because I’m not using my computer. Funny how you don’t pay attention when fields are automatically filled in for you.
http://archermom.blogspot.com/2012/03/just-slice-today.html
Have you ever moved?
http://heart4w.blogspot.com/2012/03/slice-23-march-24-2012-moving.html
SOLC 24 of 31: Bad News Calls
http://schoolinspirations.wordpress.com/2012/03/24/solc-24-of-31-bad-news-calls/
Experimenting
http://writekimwrite.wordpress.com/2012/03/24/found-poem/
Falling
http://thesensiblysavyteacher.blogspot.com/2012/03/falling-sols-24.html
Thinking of fruit gazpacho: http://enbuscadeequilibrio.blogspot.com/2012/03/thinking-of-gazpacho-solsc-2431.html
My fellow slicers who share humanity with me, this post is for you:
http://meanderingmaya.blogspot.com/2012/03/sharing-humanity.html
Reflections on SOLC
http://mardiesnotebook.blogspot.ca/2012/03/reflections-on-solc.html
contemplating my pile of notebooks
http://juliannsblog.blogspot.com/2012/03/solc-24.html
My ambivalence about standardized testing and 3rd grade. http://blinkandbridge.blogspot.com/2012/03/solc-day-24-testing-in-3rd-grade.html
How It Happened…Part Two!
http://teachingtomorrowsleaders.blogspot.com/2012/03/how-it-happened-part-two.html
Today my son was “playing in the rain” http://jessicawhitmore.com/blog/2012/03/playing-in-the-rain/
I tried to do this post as a poem…but someone this important needs some prose!
http://drferreri.blogspot.com/2012/03/sol-24-fine-fine-lady.html
A slice from the heart. Might be a tear-jerker.
http://alittlefaithandalotofheart.blogspot.com/2012/03/today-is-big-day.html
Part 2…So, I’ve seen his picture. But, I’m still pretty sure I won’t like him. Here’s why…
http://livewriteteach.blogspot.com/2012/03/2012-slice-of-life-story-challenge-24.html
a special place, a magical feel:
http://fireflytrails.wordpress.com/2012/03/23/la-fortuna-solc-24/
Time flies regardless…
http://wp.me/pPury-qn
Finally, my reflections on this challenge
http://thekingzooandfunnyfarm.blogspot.com/2012/03/reflections.html
The list is calling me!
http://pleasuresfromthepage.blogspot.com/2012/03/friday-beauty-and-saturday-chores.html
Lesson learned from a high school musical
http://mmscollins.blogspot.com/2012/03/high-school-musical.html
Two conversations from our gotcha month
http://www.carolwscorner.blogspot.com/2012/03/two-conversations-vaguely-remembered.html
http://learningontheedge.blogspot.com/2012/03/fault-in-our-stars-by-john-green-is.html
Another great, young adult read!
Ohio’s Great Blue Heron
http://merelydaybyday.blogspot.com/2012/03/sols-24-ohios-great-blue-her.html
Reflecting on my reading habits:
http://readwriteandreflect.blogspot.com/2012/03/slice-24-reflection-on-reading-habits.html
Our school is ten minutes away from a Nabisco factory, which means:
http://tmsteach.blogspot.com/2012/03/slice-of-life-challenge-24-when-your.html
Westward Ho! Simulation – A great way to engage 5th graders.
http://triumphsntribulations.blogspot.com/2012/03/westward-ho-simulation.html
Rain, rain, go away. . . not for this family!
http://kellitrabertalks.blogspot.com/2012/03/rainy-morning.html
Exhausted…
http://myiearlychildhoodreflections.blogspot.com/2012/03/solsc-24-pit-stop-is-when.html
Never met your grandparents? What could yo still learn from them?
http://jaanaswritingblog.blogspot.com/2012/03/what-would-my-grandparents-be-like.html
Never met your grandparents? What could I learn from them?
http://jaanaswritingblog.blogspot.com/2012/03/what-would-my-grandparents-be-like.html
Learning from my students: manticores and yales, oh my!
http://paustt.blogspot.com/2012/03/slice-of-life-day-24.html
Making plans for my summer, not sure if I’m brave or foolish.
http://you-get-what-you-get-lori.blogspot.com/2012/03/should-i-try.html
You know when you don’t really want to write about something but it keeps showing up every place you look? That’s what happened this week. I hesitated to hit publish this morning on this writing/topic.
http://www.shewritesbecause.blogspot.com/2012/03/uninvited-visitor.html
Apparently all my lovely tech support on my original blog site worked for a while, but isn’t working now. So here is my alternate link to my Tumblr blog… “Free reading choices in my class…
http://lleullinsdragon.tumblr.com/post/19830012332/free-reading
I ask my kids to try new things each day, so why is it so hard for me to do it myself? Taking risks is scary…
http://kathgillis.wordpress.com/2012/03/24/old-dog-new-tricks/
It’s been five years (to the day) since I met Ruth & since my grandmother passed away. This slice is a little about 3/24/07 & about the ways I still see my grandmother every day.
http://reflectionsofamommy.wordpress.com/2012/03/24/ebubbey/
A little writing secret: http://ruthayreswrites.blogspot.com/2012/03/bic-sols.html
Driving home Thursday I got a surprise.
http://lcinmo.wordpress.com/2012/03/24/what-was-that/
Gazing around at my students during the free reading time that accompanies state testing…
http://www.mariaselke.com/post/2012/03/24/Free-Reading.aspx
Promises of a writing challenge – the good and bad.
http://literacyzone.blogspot.com/2012/03/solsc2012-promises-2431.html
I’m dragging myself to write.
http://onelitcoach.blogspot.com/2012/03/thinking-in-color-and-images.html
Leaving Hilton Head today with sandcastle dreams:
http://literatelives.blogspot.com/2012/03/sandcastle-dreams-slice-of-life.html
From raw product to market…
http://improvingmysenses.blogspot.com/2012/03/sugar-time.html
Saying Kaddish SOLSC #24
http://blkdrama.wordpress.com/2012/03/24/saying-kaddish-solsc-24/
Thanks Slicers, for your kind words yesterday,
Bonnie
You have to read this book!
http://thirdmusings.wordpress.com/2012/03/24/mirror-mirror-by-marilyn-singer/
Not just how we play Quidditch at our school, but how I help my students play the game. It’s my Quidditch Fairness Doctrine.
http://dogtrax.edublogs.org/2012/03/24/slice-of-life-the-quidditch-fairness-doctrine/
Kevin
It’s time for the book parties to end. Book stacks and one book spine poem will have their first public appearance.
Enjoy the Saturday!
Terje
http://justforamonth.blogspot.com/2012/03/book-stacks-and-books-spine-poem.html
…an emotional story for me… when we got our girl
http://twoyearsandfinishingstrong.wordpress.com/2012/03/24/kelly-maries-gotcha-story/
A short poem about those special family moments you just want to capture forever – Family Sunsets
http://refiningrcraft.blogspot.com/2012_03_01_archive.html
a short reflection on candy machines
http://iheartpurplestuff.blogspot.com/2012/03/candy-machines.html
Music
http://missy-gink.blogspot.co.nz/2012/03/sol-24312.html
The fastest essay I’ve ever written. Short and sweet?
http://theamyrudder.blogspot.com/2012/03/mac-and-cheese-tastes.html
mac and cheese changes…
This year I am not worrying about broken promises or resolutions. It is breaks of another kind that are dominting the year. http://thelitladies.edublogs.org/2012/03/24/slice-of-life-20-a-handy-tale/
Remember your first ‘grown up’ book? Your first ‘novel’ when you graduated from little kids books… This morning I was browsing through my book collection and there it was, staring back at me…
http://livinglifetwice-alwrite.blogspot.com.au/2012/03/slice-of-life-story-challenge-day-24.html
This is where my mind has taken me today. (OK, my heart too.) Prayers for Pregos
http://imwritingtoo.blogspot.com/2012/03/prayers-for-pregos.html
My Autobiography – Written in 1962 ~ at 8 years old
http://firstgradedelight.blogspot.com/2012/03/my-autobiography-at-8-years-old.html
Am vs. Should
http://lifepse.blogspot.com/2012/03/slice-of-life-am-vs-should.html
I just have to tell everyone about this book! You can view pages and pages on Amazon! It’s inspiration plus! http://www.teacherdance.blogspot.com/2012/03/i-had-to-tell-about-this-book-more-ways.html
Sleeping in tomorrow!
http://kookingwithkara.blogspot.com/2012/03/so-tired.html
Posting very early….this will be day one in NY!
http://inspire-lynn.blogspot.com/2012/03/our-day-one-plan.html
Field trip day…through my own kids’ eyes
http://moore4familyfun.blogspot.com/2012/03/field-trip-daythrough-their-eyes.html
Friday is here, but the work has not ended.
It’s That Time Again
http://primarywordbyword.blogspot.com/2012/03/its-that-time-again.html
See what you are doing to me? You are turning me into a writer! This started as a to do list, but it turned into a poem.
http://jama-seedlings.blogspot.com/2012/03/getting-ready-for-cooking-company-in.html
Writing every day is challenging. I am grateful for the support of the writing community. The Christmas Eve Car
http://windows2mylife.blogspot.com/2012/03/christmas-eve-car.html