#slice2013: 13 of 31
Another Commenting Challenge!
Please take the time to read and comment on CLASSROOM slices. There are several young slicers joining the challenge to write for a month. Hope on over to the Classroom Challenge and take some time to leave some comment-goodness. Who knows — you might even find a new mentor text to use in your classroom! Then go to Stacey’s post to enter for a chance to win a copy of my friend Heather Rader’s EXCEPTIONAL book and DVD, Side by Side.
WRITE. Each day in March write a slice on your own blog.
SHARE. Link your post here (using the SAME username each day) before the comments close. (Comments typically close around 5 am.)
GIVE. Comment on at least three other slices.
Any questions, please contact:
- Linda Baie – lindab414[at]gmail[dot]com (If you last name begins with A – G.)
- LeAnn Carpenter – leannecarpenter[at]sbcglobal[dot]net (If your last name begins with H – M.)
- Bonnie Kaplan – blkdrama[at]mac[dot]com (If your last name begins with N – S.)
- Carol Wilcox — carwilc[at]aol[dot]com (If your last name begins with T – Z.)
Useful Links:






what’s important for some is important for all:
http://fireflytrails.wordpress.com/2013/03/14/its-only-high-school-solc-13/
http://marychristinecarlisle.blogspot.com/2013/03/sunday-or-summer-will-come.html
You GUYS. Google is getting rid of Google Reader and my life is officially ruined.
http://www.selfgoodday.com/2013/03/google-shmoogle.html
A very late night reflection on my reading and writing life. It’s been a thought-filled kind of day.
http://projectchameleon.blogspot.com/2013/03/slice2013-day-13-of-31.html
it finally feels like spring is here…knock on wood!
http://nyramblings.blogspot.com/2013/03/day-thirteen-springs-on-its-way.html
The freedom to find the central idea…
http://wp.me/p3cml8-1I
Late again! Continuing thoughts from yesterday … http://girlgriot.wordpress.com/2013/03/13/looking-closer/
http://zanyzaino.wordpress.com/2013/03/13/there-is-a-bennigans-in-springfield-uh-oh/
http://lookingforthewritewords29.blogspot.com/2013/03/every-picture-tells-story.html
Just made it with a simple little snippet that made me smile today.
Slice 13: Road Trip! http://mindimusings.blogspot.com/2013/03/road-trip.html
4 slices for the price of one…
http://literatelives.blogspot.com/2013/03/four-slices-for-price-of-one-solc-12.html
http://readwriteinspire.blogspot.com/2013/03/context-clues.html
I am always learning…
Short and Sweet…..
http://thaywoodshappenings.blogspot.com/2013/03/short-and-sweet.html
What do you love about the S.O.L?
http://crouchmamma.blogspot.com/2013/03/loving-sol.html
Day 13: Art… have you ever hung out in an elementary art class? I would normally not do it, but our art teacher is AMAZING.
http://jenbaum-laughoftenlovemuch.blogspot.com/2013/03/day-13-art.html
Made it to Springfield…so tired now
http://lindsayforbesallen.blogspot.com/2013/03/so-tired.html
http://erinj7.wordpress.com/2013/03/14/first-day-at-home/
http://enbuscadeequilibrio.blogspot.com/2013/03/trust-slice2013-1331.html
I trying to be upbeat with an ode to spring.
http://missivesfrommissouri.blogspot.com/2013/03/spring-sol13.html
A change it sports has it’s comic side in our home.
Switching Sports
http://primarywordbyword.blogspot.com/2013/03/switching-sports.html
A post about my mom. I wish I could say it did her justice.
http://thisinbetweenlife.blogspot.com/2013/03/my-momma-my-hero.html
http://theamyrudder.blogspot.com/2013/03/im-here.html
i’m here, i’m here, i’m here!
Computer woes have me pushing my bedtime to get this slice in…
http://dinacoverstone.blogspot.com/2013/03/i-miss-my-kiddos.html
A day spent in writing training instead of the final day of the Iditarod with my 5th graders…
http://wordfromthecorner.blogspot.com/2013/03/slice-13.html
http://usingthewholedancefloor.wordpress.com/2013/03/14/shes-probably-the-only-reason-i-went-to-school/
“She’s probably the Only reason I went to school”
My favorite cafe…
http://adventuresofamiddleschoolteacher.blogspot.com/2013/03/slice-of-life-march-challenge-13.html
http://adventuresofamiddleschoolteacher.blogspot.com/2013/03/slice-of-life-march-challenge-13.html
http://broughttoyoubybronkema.wordpress.com/2013/03/14/the-beats-of-today/
My stubborn husband can drive me crazy…
http://skunkle.blogspot.com/2013/03/tonight-i-reflect-on-my-husband.html
What are your earliest memories of language and literacy?
http://literacycoachingthoughts.blogspot.com/2013/03/slice-of-life-13-goblin.html#links
http://seekingsix.blogspot.com/2013/03/modeling.html
love that I have drafts of posts to add to ..making my late work night posts less stressful for me..
I realized we’re halfway through the month, so I thought I’d throw together some musings about my experience so far…
http://thethirdflower.blogspot.com/2013/03/almost-halfway-musings.html
A picture can say a thousand words, right?
http://stumblingthroughwords.blogspot.com/2013/03/click.html
Hard of hearing.
http://pinkieup.com/2013/03/13/hard-of-hearing/
http://interstate10revisted.blogspot.com/
The chore that gets the “did that” check but never ends –
http://booksavors.wordpress.com/2013/03/13/solc-laundry/
Feeling like a real teacher
http://wordsfromjl.wordpress.com/2013/03/13/feeling-like-a-real-teacher/
A slice on writing questions.
http://jilltsouks.wordpress.com/2013/03/14/writing-questions/
Our decison to move to the mountains
http://readingamidthechaos.blogspot.com/2013/03/our-mountainous-decision-solc-13.html
A not so nice slice…
http://ellensruminations.blogspot.com/2013/03/plumps-when-you-eat-em.html
I found a poem inside another slicer’s poem… Feeling grateful for inspiration today.
http://writingmehome.wordpress.com/2013/03/13/a-found-poem/
Naughty slice or nice slice? You’ll have to decide for yourself!
http://slicesfromthesofa.blogspot.com/2013/03/oh-boy.html
My Ideal Bookshelf, yup, I did it!!!
http://carlym2014.edublogs.org/2013/03/14/3-13-13-my-ideal-bookshelf/
Paperwork….
http://ihaveboys.blogspot.com/2013/03/education-plansugh.html#!/2013/03/education-plansugh.html
Geesh, please delete one of me Ruth or Stacey
Academic Fair info
http://roo033.blogspot.com/2013/03/academic-fair.html
http://kidblog.org/WiseWordsFromMissAlvezsClass/author/066abc9f-4cc4-43c0-b90d-98603a42e858/
PSSA Reflection.
http://flukeprints.wordpress.com/2013/03/14/time-to-fly-continued/
Time to Fly–continued from yesterday
I heart charts….A revision chart
http://teachingyoungwriters.blogspot.com/2013/03/a-revision-chart.html
open a book, open a conversation — http://ruthayreswrites.blogspot.com/2013/03/opening-books-together.html
http://thetruthasirememberit.wordpress.com/2013/03/13/making-reading-real/
Discovering the power of prayer
http://sowingseeds.edublogs.org/2013/03/13/the-power-of-prayer/
What am I doing with my life?
http://travelinma.blogspot.com/2013/03/in-middle-of-living.html
A note from my son …http://kidblog.org/MrsRogersBloggers/0ffd2735-2171-4363-98ee-e910d3ee636c/disturbing-news/
Christmas Eve
http://fearlessthinkingblog.wordpress.com/2013/03/14/christmas-eve/
http://archermom.blogspot.com/2013/03/what-god-gave-me-today.html
Stealing my husband’s line from last year’s challenge.
Day 13: Dancers! (Human by The Killers)
http://a-slice-of-life-challenge.blogspot.com/2013/03/day-13-dancers.html
Teaching out of the box of crackers
http://www.klingercafe.com/2013/03/teaching-out-of-boxof-crackers-sol-1331.html
Setting myself up for several more posts. Wish I had already written them.
http://elle1955.wordpress.com/2013/03/14/first/
Need a prewriting strategy? Try “Love It or Loathe It.”
http://readingtothecore.wordpress.com/2013/03/13/slice-2013-13-of-31-love-it-or-loathe-it/
I got halfway through a post, scraped it, and wrote this instead.
http://sliceoflifewriting.wordpress.com/2013/03/13/slice-13/
http://larkinsthoughts.blogspot.com/2013/03/slice2013-13-of-21.html
My first day of work.
My religious journey…
http://tgtmmusings.blogspot.com/2013/03/on-day-about-religion.html
Cultural differences. Fun?
http://dysfunctionalityisaword.blogspot.com/2013/03/todays-slice-of-life-its-potpourri-sort.html
Non-remembrance of things past:
http://tswalkingthedog.blogspot.com/2013/03/let-me-have-bite-of-that-cookie-marcel.html
Off to college
http://scatteredthoughtsmary.blogspot.com/2013/03/st-marys-college-part-1.html
an unconventional look at my love for books and bookstores: http://ihabloespanglish.blogspot.com/2013/03/the-bookstore-forest.html
Is Your Body “Spring Break” Ready?
http://gstevensblog.wordpress.com/2013/03/13/slice-of-life-…ng-break-ready/
Wednesday Wish:
http://echointhememory.wordpress.com/2013/03/13/slice-of-life-13-of-31/
Book Bag Guilt I did the unthinkable tonight…http://www.raisingreadersandwriters.com/2013/03/book-bag-guilt-solc2013-13-of-31.html
Do the impossible: http://portable-teacher.blogspot.com/2013/03/do-impossible.html
How do you respond when students tell you they love you? Today’s post… “Adore”
http://www.ourcampreadalot.com/2013/03/adore-slice-of-life-13.html
Some teaching ideas–argument and infographics: http://mrskervina.blogspot.com/2013/03/slice-of-life-some-teaching-ideas.html
I’m trying a new assignment…
Ode to Cookie Butter
http://mrspayanreads.blogspot.com/2013/03/cookie-butter-slice-13-of-31.html
I look and I understand.
http://clayfragments.blogspot.com/2013/03/8-oz-of-memories.html
Being sick just before report cards
http://you-get-what-you-get-lori.blogspot.com/2013/03/rotten-timing_13.html
As a teacher, how do you show your students what you value?
http://www.thebrainlair.com/2013/03/be-dear.html
A car ride with my son leaves my brain tired…http://fairlyfrazzled.blogspot.com/2013/03/my-brain-is-tired.html
Good day for kids at my school.
http://chartingbythestars.wordpress.com/2013/03/13/a-slice-of-happiness-13-of-31/
Hattie Ever After
http://middlegradereflections.blogspot.com/2013/03/slice-of-life-day-13.html
Oh gosh….I’m blocked
http://rzlearnsomethingnew.blogspot.com/2013/03/writers-bloc.html
My Latest Obsession
http://kidblog.org/TerrapinsB023/mskteach/my-latest-obsession/
Coming Soon: Slices of a Normal* Life ON ICE!
(Not really, of course! Could you imagine what a trainwreck that would look like?!)
http://slicesofanormallife.blogspot.com/2013/03/313-topic-potpourri.html
Today I emptied out my purse, then wrote about what I carry around with me.
http://being-annie.blogspot.com/2013/03/my-bag-solc201313.html
5am is different on this mid March morning
http://writekimwrite.wordpress.com/2013/03/13/5-am/
http://imwritingtoo.blogspot.com/2013/03/wordless-wednesday-fall-in-tropics.html
Wordless Wednesday
A moment with the sun. Happy 13th.
http://bkitchen28.wordpress.com/2013/03/13/sun-dance/
A quicky before dinner…..http://boxofchocolates29.wordpress.com/2013/03/13/solsc-3-13-13-lit-circles/
First pit practice went better than expected:
http://kaymcgriff.edublogs.org/2013/03/13/what-have-i-done/
It is so much fun getting old(er)…
http://mslusser.edublogs.org/2013/03/13/march-13th/
Ah, aiming for Now.
http://juliebrock.net/?p=2489
This is all I could muster today.
http://kathgillis.wordpress.com/2013/03/13/yellow-snow-surprise/
A thief in the day http://shredsofmymind.blogspot.com/2013/03/sols13-quilt-journal-cont.html
Indy Was…
http://writereadlearn.wordpress.com/2013/03/13/indy-was/
Farewell winter….
http://sunsandstone.blogspot.com/2013/03/resilience.html
Thoughts
http://showgem.wordpress.com/2013/03/13/this-year/
(insert speeding bubble car zipping past us) “Was that the Pope?”
http://walkthewalkblog.blogspot.com/2013/03/the-blurry-pope-of-79.html
on nail polish
http://michaelannelaurent.blogspot.com/2013/03/acetone-or-non-acetone.html
Thinking of my mom http://rdgnana.blogspot.com/2013/03/moms-favorite-holiday.html
I did an experiment! http://iheartpurplestuff.blogspot.com/2013/03/a-social-experiment.html
https://amalgamsentinel.wordpress.com/2013/03/13/despot/
In the midst of today’s testing, I read a wonderful piece about a student’s dream school. http://deb-day.blogspot.com/2013/03/13-of-31-test-this.html
http://lostinliteracy.wordpress.com/2013/03/13/quiet/
Today I Love “Yesterday I Hated, but Today I Love”! Sounds weird, huh?
http://triciaeaton.blogspot.com/2013/03/today-i-love-yesterday-i-hated-but.html
more on our heroes
http://myiearlychildhoodreflections.blogspot.com/2013/03/solsc-13-heroes-what-are-you-afraid-of.html
Inspired by the tulips budding in front of my classroom
http://bohemianteachers.blogspot.com/2013/03/1331-solc.html
Testing out the fiction writing waters…It started with coffee
http://teachingtomorrowsleaders.blogspot.com/2013/03/it-started-with-coffee.html
Snobby writers. You know who they are. http://www.wnyyws.org/blog/2013/03/solsc-1331-snobby-writers/comment-page-1/#comment-1566
Anticipation…
http://mvervinck.wordpress.com/2013/03/13/anticipation/
Sitting with mom
http://chasingstories.wordpress.com/2013/03/13/march-13-sitting/
Listing of my day yesterday: http://deowriter.wordpress.com/2013/03/13/solsc-day-13-of-31/
Story time at the library
http://mysliceoflifeexperiment.blogspot.com/2013/03/storytime.html
My inner conflict over trying to sell my apartment contract for the summer: http://smilingallthewhile.blogspot.com/2013/03/contract-for-sale.html
Traditional Literature – http://truestoryofafifthgradeteacher.wordpress.com/2013/03/13/slice-13-traditional-literature/
Big Hair and Ripped Jeans – Must be the 1980s!
http://heinischhome.blogspot.com/2013/03/big-hair-and-ripped-jeans.html
my very personal and “write-y” entry today. no running involved.
http://runningfancy.wordpress.com/2013/03/13/when-one-door-closes-another-one-opens/
Another nice surprise for this week! Thanks, Holly.
http://alittlefaithandalotofheart.blogspot.com/2013/03/so-thoughtful-and-so-sweet.html
Dog drama.
http://postmodernhero.blogspot.com/2013/03/a-new-way-to-break-my-heart.html
in which i allude to classic films because Cary Grant is my hero
http://myclosetcatalogue.com/2013/03/13/week-4-of-arsenic-and-old-lace/
Busy Day
http://throighmyeyes.blogspot.com/2013/03/busy-day.html
http://alotalot.wordpress.com/2013/03/13/slice-of-life-march-13/ Spent some time commenting on student slices today. It didn’t feel like marking at all! Thanks to Mrs. Roger’s Class for all of your writing!
http://pursuit-of-sanity.blogspot.com/2013/03/what-good.html
What good are you putting into the world?
Morning chats while I drive with my mom …
http://morethanblueberries.blogspot.ca/2013/03/morning-chats.html
Baby Shoes for Sale
http://prosecents.blogspot.com/2013/03/baby-shoes-for-sale.html
Sad, but true
http://delilahgibson.blogspot.com/2013/03/sad-but-true.html
My Slice #6 – SoL#13of 31
http://awriterlylife.wordpress.com/2013/03/13/my-slice-6-sol-13-of-31/
Happy birthday, hubby!
http://morebooksthantime.blogspot.com/2013/03/solc-2013-day-13-counting-decades.html
Spring Break!
http://writing1973.wordpress.com/2013/03/13/spring-break/
Thinking about time today and how having a baby bends it.
http://coffeefueledmusings.wordpress.com/2013/03/13/time/
Guilty pleasure
http://3rdgradeslicers.wordpress.com/2013/03/13/solsc-march-13-2013/
My thoughts about Spring Break.
http://fountainreflections.wordpress.com/2013/03/13/slice-of-life-313-spring-break/
Poetry Voting starts today on the first round of poetry! I’ve posted my two poetic attempts at using my word “tincture”…the third you will just have to go see on ThinkKidThink.com where voting is happening very shortly now! I’m so excited to read what everyone’s come up with!
http://mainelywrite.blogspot.com/2013/03/which-will-it-be-1-2-or-3.html
Happy Birthday to my baby!
http://ccahilldotcom.wordpress.com/2013/03/12/happy-birthday-manda/
Sharing my learning from a workshop with Stephanie Harvey…
http://aggiekesler.wordpress.com/2013/03/13/workshop-sharing-stephanie-harvey-sol-13/
A WOW party today!
http://pleasuresfromthepage.blogspot.com/2013/03/mrs-bs-famous-cookie-bars-sol-13-of-31.html
getting distracted
http://justforamonth.blogspot.com/2013/03/scattered.html
The frenzy before conferences…it’s been a busy week to say the least!
http://teachtoinspire.wordpress.com/2013/03/13/the-frenzy-before-the-conferences/
Was able to open the story box…
http://deliveringreadingpassion.wordpress.com/2013/03/13/sols-201313-story-treasure-box/
http://jumpinginblog.wordpress.com/2013/03/13/night-sunglasses/
eyes of a child
Here is Maxine’s chicken casserole recipe…for thirty! http://familytrove.blogspot.com/2013/03/chicken-casserole-to-serve-thirty.html
Grandma Betty – Day #13: The Swing
http://lilieslady.wordpress.com/2013/03/13/the-swing/
I was naive…
http://nana51.blogspot.com/2013/03/i-was-naive.html
I built a fort with my daughter instead of washing dishes.
http://www.ipaintiwrite.com/2013/03/13/what-good-have-i-done-today/
But We’re Mostly On Task
http://mardiesnotebook.blogspot.ca/2013/03/slice-of-life-12-but-were-mostly-on-task.html
My house—-upon closer inspection
http://kkoehlerblog.wordpress.com/2013/03/13/upon-closer-inspection/
Digital Love: Slice #13 http://wp.me/p2dQA-1cn
Thinking about how thoughts become words and those words become slices . . .
http://inspire-lynn.blogspot.com/2013/03/thoughts-on-my-words.html
This quote really spoke to me….
http://thaywoodshappenings.blogspot.com/2013/03/this-quote-really-spoke-to-me.html
My drive to school this morning
http://newtreemom.wordpress.com/2013/03/13/morning-drive-solsc201313/
I believe an important part of a writing challenge is to be reflective as a writer . . . and experiment. Some of my thoughts . . .
http://literacyzone.blogspot.com/2013/03/solsc-experiment-1331.html
http://dreaminwithdar.blogspot.com/2013/03/every-day-is-saturday.html
but not for me:-)
http://peanutrwco.wordpress.com/2013/03/13/peek-a-boo/
My sweet nephew
My name is Carol and I’m a puppy addict.
http://carolwscorner.blogspot.com/2013/03/slice-12-puppy-addict.html
The Other Sister
http://murphyslawblog.wordpress.com/2013/03/13/the-other-sister/
SOLC 13 of 31: The power of flowers
http://schoolinspirations.wordpress.com/2013/03/13/solc-13-of-31-the-power-of-flowers/
An early morning limerick about a conquistador–trying to enjoy social studies and find a way to make all the people, places, and names memorable:
http://meanderingmaya.wordpress.com/2013/03/13/there-was-a-conquistador-from-spain/
Memories of my grandma near St. Patrick’s Day.
http://myblessedlittlelife.blogspot.com/2013/03/sol-313-corned-beef-and-cabbage-equals.html
I have a problem with the term – reluctant writer.
http://livinglifetwice-alwrite.blogspot.com.au/2013/03/slice-of-life-story-challenge-march-13.html
Looking forward to Spring Break.
http://readwriteandreflect.blogspot.com/2013/03/slice-of-life-thirteen-spring-break-top.html
Slicing about Scrabble:
http://tmsteach.blogspot.com/2013/03/slice-of-life-march-challenge-13.html
Motivated to make some “healthy changes”… http://www.mariaselke.com/2013/03/healthy-changes.html
Happy 70th birthday to my dad! (A Smilebox slice.)
http://merelydaybyday.blogspot.com/2013/03/happy-70th-birthday-dad-slice-of-life.html
this is a family story to remember…
http://twoyearsandfinishingstrong.wordpress.com/2013/03/13/malachi-the-second-part-of-the-story/
One more Saturday Reunion workshop. A Toolkit for Writing Workshop
http://tworeflectiveteachers.blogspot.com/2013/03/slice-2013-13-of-31-kate-roberts.html
Spoiled!!!!
http://becoming-cathy.blogspot.com/2013/03/spoiled.html
Nominate your favorite authors for our March Madness Author’s Challenge.
http://write-2-learn.blogspot.com/2013/03/sol-13-march-madness-idea.html
Why do dogs? A wondering kind of morning walk.
http://enjoy-embracelearning.blogspot.com/2013/03/slice-2013-13-of-31-why-do-dogs.html
Warning! It’s addictive. http://reflectionsontheteche.wordpress.com/2013/03/13/puppy-watching/
Play is a serious business. In an era of high stakes testing and implementation of curriculum that is taking out play kitchens and play centers in even the kindergarten classes in the name of rigor and higher standards, waving the standard bearer for play is essential—the most serious of business.
http://show–nottell.blogspot.com/2013/03/play-is-serious-busines.html
LOVE is funny (reposting this from last night…will blog again today, Ruthie! I just posted way late!)
http://christieholst.blogspot.com/2013/03/what-is-love.html
There is magic inside every bottle of bubbles:
http://raisealithuman.wordpress.com/2013/03/12/the-things-we-do-to-amuse-kids-when-theyre-home-sick/.
With the time change I catch a sunrise. http://lcinmo.wordpress.com/2013/03/13/sunrise-13/
excuses, excuses, excuses
http://www.mymommyreads.com/2013/03/quotable-wednesday.html
Short story about hubby’s experience at the library
http://myreadingblog-jac.blogspot.com/2013/03/day-13-of-31-solsc-sending-hubby-to.html
http://thirdmusings.wordpress.com/2013/03/13/conversation/
Connecting with a young writer in my classroom.
My pink-faced grandma and her runaway car… She hit what???? A phone conversation…
http://livewriteteach.blogspot.com/2013/03/1331-knocking-over-bank.html
Singing in the car sets my day on the right mood!
http://jaanaswritingblog.blogspot.com/2013/03/the-voice-of-truth-power-of-car-singing.html
A fellow Slicer got me thinking about living life with no regrets yesterday.
http://drferreri.blogspot.com/2013/03/sliceof-life-2013-1331-regrets-i-have.html
Considering YouTube as the place where people go to learn. Or not.
One Little Word Wednesday: Shoulders
http://onelitcoach.blogspot.com/2013/03/one-little-word-wednesday-shoulders_13.html
Trying out my fiction writing skills! Feedback welcome!! Thanks! http://mshaseltine.edublogs.org/2013/03/13/slice-of-life-13-what-do-you-think/
http://missy-gink.blogspot.co.nz/2013/03/sol-13313.html
Yesterdays’ post
http://awriterlylife.wordpress.com/2013/03/13/quote/
My Invictus~look deeply into my soul and you will find
this…
http://theothersideoftheequation.blogspot.com/2013/03/my-invictus.html
I saw a picture of the Brazilian Grape Tree. I thought at first it was a hoax. http://windows2mylife.blogspot.com/2013/03/is-it-real-or-is-it-hoax-13-of-31.html
Just saying the ‘other’ thing I’ve been up to-poetry madness! And a little inspiration for everyone here almost at the halfway point of slicing! http://www.teacherdance.blogspot.com/2013/03/13-of-31-madness-poetry-today.html
Spirit week thoughts
http://jakartajackie.wordpress.com/2013/03/13/youve-got-spirit-yes-indeed-youve-got-spirit-how-about-me/
A poem based on split couplets:
http://birdsandtreesofthemind.wordpress.com/2013/03/12/slice-13-split-couplet/
A modern fairy tale.
http://bunnysgirl.blogspot.ca/2013/03/sol-13-march-13th.html
http://narmenta.blogspot.com/2013/03/happiness-i-wanted-to-try-writing-poem.html
first poem…