Slice 2012: 28 of 31
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http://girlgriot.wordpress.com/2012/03/28/what-im-really-hungry-for-in-this-game/ Late!
Some wisdom from Cris Tovani.
http://readwriteinspire.blogspot.com/2012/03/teachers-are-like-surfers.html
Tough day today. Needed to focus on the positive!
http://4blocksaday.blogspot.com/2012/03/i-am-so-blessed.html
Almost done
http://teachinnature.blogspot.com/2012/03/down-home-stretch.html
Stealing
http://rdgnana.blogspot.com/2012/03/i-never-had-origianlidea-in-my-life.html
http://teachyourheart.wordpress.com/2012/03/29/follow-directions/
Please!
From Ohio to Jackson Hole and back again…
http://literatelives.blogspot.com/2012/03/from-ohio-to-jackson-hole-and-back.html
The Fire Next Time…
http://wp.me/pPury-qX
have you ever really thought about WHY you blog? I suppose there are a lot of reasons, and I know a blog is supposed to have a purpose, but I have always answered, “just ‘cuz” – like a fifth-grader in all her golden glory, nonetheless… until now…
http://jenbaum-laughoftenlovemuch.blogspot.com/2012/03/why-i-blog.html
Reflections on lunch…
http://seekingsix.blogspot.com/2012/03/food-for-thought.html
Better late than never! Time for bed!
http://mainelywrite.blogspot.com/2012/03/sometimes-you-just-have-to-go-to-sleep.html
At last…a book spine poem… (It probably isn’t a big deal to the techies out there, but I figured out how to take the picture using my webcam- exciting to me-another thing I have learned during this challenge!)
http://newtreemom.wordpress.com/2012/03/29/faith-book-spine-poem-slice-28/
Picking up material for my notebooks from teens: http://ruthayreswrites.blogspot.com/2012/03/teens-notebook-entry-sols.html
A cranky-pants post. I’m sorry but this is hard! Shouldn’t it be easier after 28 days???
http://frommyfrontporchlookingin.blogspot.com/2012/03/slice-of-life-28-hi-my-name-is-cranky.html
Scattered thoughts… http://ourcampreadalot.blogspot.com/2012/03/scattered-slice-of-life-28.html
I am so forgetful.
http://pamelahodges.wordpress.com/2012/03/28/i-locked-my-keys-in-the-car-again/
I’m not sure how to describe this one. Maybe it’s about feeling safe in a world that also allows/contains stuff like the Trayvon Martin shooting.
http://writingmehome.wordpress.com/2012/03/28/its-quiet/
Almost Wordless Wednesday
http://nicolesbooknook.blogspot.com/2012/03/almost-wordless-wednesday.html
When life seems ready to drag me down, two words lift me again.
http://mmscollins.blogspot.com/2012/03/just-because.html
Do I need a voice to teach?
http://wordsfromjl.wordpress.com/2012/03/28/do-i-need-a-voice-to-teach/
I can’t find any uninterrupted time tonight–ack!
http://fairlyfrazzled.blogspot.com/2012/03/post-is-interrupt-is.html
http://lookingforthewritewords29.blogspot.com/2012/03/looking-for-inspiration-sols-28.html
Hanging in there with three more to go!
http://deliveringreadingpassion.wordpress.com/2012/03/28/sols2012-28-notebook-or-anything-to-write-on-collections/
Free Stuff
http://merelydaybyday.blogspot.com/2012/03/sols-28-free-stuff.html
Slice 28 of 31! Almost dozed and missed posting!
http://blogpraylove.wordpress.com/2012/03/29/visions-of-spring-break-dance-in-my-head/
Washing away the stress of the day…
http://keepintouch-sueb.blogspot.com/2012/03/stress-washed-away.html
Happy Ending
http://creativeliteracy.blogspot.com/2012/03/happy-ending.html
Wednesday at Wendy’s
http://clayfragments.blogspot.com/2012/03/nothing-special-but-thankful.html
I love talking to kids during classroom walk-throughs!
http://sowingseeds.edublogs.org/2012/03/28/kids-you-gotta-love-em/
Journals, where are they? http://deowriter.wordpress.com/2012/03/28/slice-of-life-story-challenge-28-of-31/
Student Created Holidays
http://wonderingthrough2012.blogspot.com/2012/03/student-created-holidays.html
To be honest…
http://enjoy-embracelearning.blogspot.com/2012/03/slice-2012-28-of-31-to-be-honest.html
Too tired to make dinner.
http://alittlefaithandalotofheart.blogspot.com/2012/03/yum.html
Life is Very Fragile Indeed
http://firstgradedelight.blogspot.com/2012/03/in-instant-life-as-you-know-it-can.html
One Quiet Morning.
http://tothisoneitmatters.blogspot.com/2012/03/one-quiet-morning.html
My dog is crazy…
http://slicesfromthegarage.blogspot.com/2012/03/i-have-strangest-dog.html
Stuck…
http://web.me.com/aggiekesler/myjourneyabroad/Blog/Entries/2012/3/28_Stuck.html
What Dreams May Come
http://eastfieldscrappers.typepad.com/serenity/2012/03/slice-of-life-challenge-28-of-31-what-dreams-may-come.html
10 little things I can and can not live without:
http://wendiatrandom.blogspot.com/2012/03/10-things.html
Ever had to say “no” when you really wanted to say “yes”. Here’s my tale…
http://stumblingthroughwords.blogspot.com/2012/03/know-your-no.html
http://learningontheedge.blogspot.com/2012/03/late-slice-pre-spring-break-vortex.html
Give me strength to get my list of to dos done
Samples from our class book inspired by Audrey Wood’s, Blue Sky.
http://teachingyoungwriters.blogspot.com/2012/03/i-have-been-meaning-to-share-samples.html
Our daughter knows where her name came from
http://booksavors.wordpress.com/2012/03/28/solsc-our-daughter-is-so-beautiful/
Making Progress
http://you-get-what-you-get-lori.blogspot.com/2012/03/progress.html
Too sick to slice????
http://coffeefueledmusings.wordpress.com/2012/03/29/too-sick-to-slice/
or is it “to sick to slice?”
well, I’m too/to sick to really care.
memory
http://showgem.wordpress.com/2012/03/29/slice-28-due-date/
My husband’s aversion to camping. . . and his commitment to our family
http://kellitrabertalks.blogspot.com/2012/03/get-ready-family-camp.html
Today, my son was chosen to have lunch with the author who was visiting his school today. I could tell this was important for him.
http://forty-and-fabulous.blogspot.com/2012/03/important-day-for-my-son.html
Vacation or Stress?
http://throighmyeyes.blogspot.com/2012/03/vacation-or-stress.html
Been gone…I’m back!
http://ellensruminations.blogspot.com/2012/03/saga-continues.html
http://growteachthinkreach-josie.blogspot.com/2012/03/empty-nesting.html
Thinking about this year empty nesting.
Wordless
http://mardiesnotebook.blogspot.ca/2012/03/wordless.html
A rant about a frustrating day!
http://sunsandstone.blogspot.com/2012/03/no-good-horrible-very-bad-day.html
I believe in approximation!!!
http://writeonkathy.blogspot.com/
My first time…
http://mrschock.blogspot.com/2012/03/my-first-time.html
Pampering myself..
http://lifeisgrand-pettit.blogspot.com/2012/03/solc-28.html
Love Life
http://lennyehestad.blogspot.com/2012/03/march-28.html
A day to learn
http://www.klingercafe.com/2012/03/solsc-2831-2012-pd-day.html
Tis the Season…
http://lostinliteracy.wordpress.com/2012/03/28/tis-the-season/
Do you suffer from migraines?
http://lindakulp.blogspot.com/2012/03/migraines.html
I guess it did seem a little too good to be true.
http://tswalkingthedog.blogspot.com/2012/03/parents-say-darnedest-things.html
Slicing about not slicing…
http://tmsteach.blogspot.com/2012/03/slice-of-life-march-challenge-28.html
Moment
http://lifepse.blogspot.com/2012/03/slice-of-life-moment.html
Conferring with Writers
http://portable-teacher.blogspot.com/2012/03/conferring-with-writers.html
The Buzz of a Classroom
http://mobergsmeanderingmind.blogspot.com/2012/03/buzz-of-classroom.html
After several requests by commenters last night who were trying to guess which good ideas gone bad could be attributed to me, Oldest, Middle, and Youngest, here are the answers. Enjoy!
(You are laughing with us, right?)
http://slicesfromthesofa.blogspot.com/2012/03/as-requested-answers.html
Snapshot #2 of my most amazing student ever. This one will take your breath away:
http://ihabloespanglish.blogspot.com/2012/03/eso-fue-muy-feo.html
Would you be intimidated?
http://becoming-cathy.blogspot.com/2012/03/intimidation.html
I Struggle
http://thesensiblysavyteacher.blogspot.com/2012/03/i-struggle-sols-28.html
this is a quick one
Blank page blues
http://yeahwritejanet.blogspot.com/2012/03/blank-page-blues.html
Shopping til I drop…
http://iteachatec.edublogs.org/2012/03/28/love-it-and-loathe-it/
A sad day
http://scatteredthoughtsmary.blogspot.com/2012/03/what-it-is.html
A post how travelling was easier when I was younger.
http://archermom.blogspot.com/2012/03/travel-for-young.html
spring at last!
http://fireflytrails.wordpress.com/2012/03/28/spring-at-last-solc-28/
SOLC 28 of 31: I wasn’t meant to be a detective.
http://schoolinspirations.wordpress.com/2012/03/28/solc-28-of-31-i-wasnt-meant-to-be-a-detective/
Shivah
http://blkdrama.wordpress.com/2012/03/28/conversations-with-eileen-day-3-solsc-28/
Bonnie
Much angst… much stress. My blog platform got changed on me while I was at work (Love my hubby). NONE of my other posts are here yet, but this is today’s link that should now work. My first “Batty About Books” post with Kathy (@thebrainlair) – we discuss the first part of Graceling.
http://www.mariaselke.com/2012/03/batty-about-books-graceling-by-cashore.html
How do I get 6th graders to reflect (on the eve of Spring Break)?
http://pleasuresfromthepage.blogspot.com/2012/03/helping-students-reflect-on-process.html
http://myreadingblog-jac.blogspot.com/2012/03/sol-28-one-on-one.html
One-on-one time
http://alotalot.wordpress.com/2012/03/28/slice-of-life-9/
Writerly Wednesday — http://projectchameleon.blogspot.com/2012/03/writerly-wednesday_28.html
Assessment in writing…
http://bethfullerreadingcoach.wordpress.com/2012/03/28/getting-to-kno…-write-now-7-2/
Yesterday I was choosing to be thankful in the chaos. http://jessicawhitmore.com/blog/2012/03/choosing-to-be-thankful/
Another conversation
(aka words that should never be used to describe children)
http://carolwscorner.blogspot.com/2012/03/slice-28-salvageable.html
purple photography
http://iheartpurplestuff.blogspot.com/2012/03/i-heart-photography.html
http://blauveltbabbles.blogspot.com/2012/03/busy-nothings-solc-28.html
Busy Nothings – Jane Austen
http://debbie-mewritingmore.blogspot.com/2012/03/taking-mind-vacation.html
Lots to do.
http://wearesuperkiddos.blogspot.com/2012/03/slice-of-life-mrs-overman_28.html
Three books from my childhood that left a mark. http://www.shewritesbecause.blogspot.com/2012/03/three-memorable-books.html
I am not sure how successful this is at expressing my thought but am giving it a try out
http://writekimwrite.wordpress.com/2012/03/28/more-alike/
We are more alike…
Finding your Fire…inspired by Saving CeeCee Honeycutt by Beth Hoffman
http://www.raisingreadersandwriters.com/?p=1449
even when I’m on vacation I seem to think about school…another life skill….
http://twoyearsandfinishingstrong.wordpress.com/2012/03/28/if-only-wed-talked-to-each-other/
A Tasting of different foods…some you might not have tried either!
http://moore4familyfun.blogspot.com/2012/03/tasting.html
I can hardly believe that we are at day 28!
http://enbuscadeequilibrio.blogspot.com/2012/03/yesterday-solsc-2831.html
Conversations in the car during our road trip
http://readingamidthechaos.blogspot.com/2012/03/car-conversations-solc-28.html
On some days a sandwich is enough for a dinner and a short rambling is enough for writing a slice. I ate a sandwich today.
Terje
http://justforamonth.blogspot.com/2012/03/random-ramblings-and-wonderings-about.html
Almost there!
http://grownupsanddowns.wordpress.com/2012/03/28/slice-of-life-will-miss-this/
Things you can do with 3 hours of sleep.
http://sliceoflifedeanna.blogspot.com/2012/03/three-hours-of-sleep.html
My girl – just a reflection as we celebrated her birthday.
http://refiningrcraft.blogspot.com/2012_03_01_archive.html
A Rock (thanks for those sharing their rock stories)
http://seney-mysliceoflife.blogspot.com/2012/03/rock.html
My dad passed away
http://heart4w.blogspot.com/2012/03/slice-26-march-28-2012-not-sure.html
writing about running, thinking about writing while I am running, blending my passions
http://juliannsblog.blogspot.com/2012/03/solc-28.html
it must be in my DNA
http://wakeupandwrite.wordpress.com/2012/03/28/dna/
Write on Princess!
http://teachingtomorrowsleaders.blogspot.com/2012/03/write-on-princess.html
My response to a question on Twitter last night. Do you share? http://deb-day.blogspot.com/2012/03/do-you-share-2831.html
Central Park . . . Another reason to love NY!
http://inspire-lynn.blogspot.com/2012/03/central-park.html
It’s all about the dog!
http://heartfeatherenjoy.blogspot.com/2012/03/one-dog-story-leads-to-another.html
A slice by a student today: Hermit Crab Heaven
http://paustt.blogspot.com/2012/03/slice-of-life-day-28_28.html
My newest story to get my kids to check their work.
http://thekingzooandfunnyfarm.blogspot.com/2012/03/check-your-work.html
An unusual topic from one of the LIT ladies- Maths.
A few wonderings arising from a conversation with my daughter about her experience with ‘modern day’ high school maths. It turns out that it is not too different to my experience of ‘old day’ high school maths…
http://thelitladies.edublogs.org/2012/03/28/slice-25-sintan-cos-y/
YOU are the topic of conversations
http://literacyzone.blogspot.com/2012/03/solsc2012-talk-2831.html
How did technology save the day for the sick kid?
http://imwritingtoo.blogspot.com/2012/03/germs-stay-home.html
Thoughts from a digital immigrant
http://triumphsntribulations.blogspot.com/2012/03/slice-28-2012-thoughts-from-digital.html
Not sure who is more annoyed (me or Isabelle) with the fact that our garage door almost always wakes the baby when it goes up & down.
http://reflectionsofamommy.wordpress.com/2012/03/28/garage-door-haiku/
Challenges face me as I try to get writing workshop in place. http://lcinmo.wordpress.com/2012/03/28/back-to-school/
A difficult decision: http://reflectionsontheteche.wordpress.com/2012/03/28/chicago-bound/
I am From….
http://jaanaswritingblog.blogspot.com/2012/03/i-am-from.html
Children hear everything
http://myiearlychildhoodreflections.blogspot.com/2012/03/solsc-28-they-are-listening.html
It’s about the shoes.
http://kathgillis.wordpress.com/2012/03/28/blame-the-shoes/
Sometimes you end a unit of study in writing with a BANG and sometimes with a…..
http://thirdmusings.wordpress.com/2012/03/28/syllabl-count/
I was lost for a little while, but, now I am found. I hope I find myself lost again, in a good book!
http://drferreri.blogspot.com/2012/03/sol-28-lost-and-found.html
My mother-in-law wouldn’t like this post…she would deem it bragging…I just say it is being a proud parent.
http://improvingmysenses.blogspot.com/2012/03/proud-parents.html
We’re losing our hair over this obsession with smoothness…
http://livinglifetwice-alwrite.blogspot.com.au/2012/03/slice-of-life-story-challenge-day-28.html
28 days makes a habit!
http://chartingbythestars.wordpress.com/2012/03/28/looking-ahead-slice2012/
Still not sure what was wrong with my link yesterday. Today’s post is the first in a new series for me… I’m “book buddies” with Kathy from @thebrainlair and we’re reading Graceling together. Come see what we thought! (We comment on and discuss the first 115 pages)
http://www.mariaselke.com/post/2012/03/27/Batty-About-Books-Graceling-Part-One.aspx
While you’re there, maybe you can stop in and read yesterday’s post which most of you weren’t able to get to because my blog is nuts. Sorry about that.
Two students got into a fight yesterday — the residue of Facebook in their lives.
http://dogtrax.edublogs.org/2012/03/28/slice-of-life-of-facebook-fighting-and-frustration/
Kevin
Macarons taste test! http://teachtoinspire.wordpress.com/2012/03/28/macarons-taste-test/
http://theamyrudder.blogspot.com/2012/03/slice-28-of-31-wild-ponies-wild-ponies.html
Wild ponies, what they see…
A book I found in a used book store today — reflections on the tragic life of a great Canadian poet:
http://birdsandtreesofthemind.wordpress.com/2012/03/28/slice-28-lowther/
The Fault in Our Stars (Read this post, Christy Rush-Levine!)
http://mrschock.blogspot.com/2012/03/fault-in-our-stars.html
Reflecting on what I have learned about being a writer. http://thelitladies.edublogs.org/2012/03/28/slice-24-the-lessons-along-the-way/
Scrapping the bottom of the barrel for this slice.
Shopping:
http://missy-gink.blogspot.co.nz/2012/03/sol-28312.html
There are rocks in my head tonight.
http://jama-seedlings.blogspot.com/2012/03/rocks-hold-memories.html
End of March
http://kookingwithkara.blogspot.com/2012/03/solcs-28.html
My apple slicing, a favorite lunch! http://teacherdance.blogspot.com/2012/03/my-apple-slice-28.html
What’s Your Asking Price? The art of negotiating. http://windows2mylife.blogspot.com/2012/03/whats-your-asking-price.html
I have about 6 students who have willingly sliced each day this month, and a few more who’ve missed only 5-6 days!! They typically don’t link up until later in the day, but I wanted to be sure to get there post linked here.
They LOVE your comments!! Thank you so very much!
http://amandacornwell.edublogs.org/2012/03/28/student-slicers-link-up-2831/
Makes me laugh that I’ve posted within less than 30 minutes on 2 different days! It only took me 28 days to make the switch, but I finally made it!!
Looking back on unpublished posts…
http://amandacornwell.edublogs.org/2012/03/28/solsc-2012-2831/
Still up stressing out so I may as well link my post. Half-way done with my digital resume.
http://onelitcoach.blogspot.com/2012/03/getting-resume-done.html