#slice2013: 14 of 31
“Everybody–even monsters–needed a little attention once in a while.”
― Rick Riordan, The Lightning Thief
{Care}
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:






That guy’s underwear is showing!
http://teachingtomorrowsleaders.blogspot.com/2013/03/homemade-cookies-for-sale.html
http://michaelannelaurent.blogspot.com/2013/03/if-it-werent-for-stacy.html
Coming to terms with my oldest child leaving the nest
http://projectchameleon.blogspot.com/2013/03/slice2013-day-14-of-31.html
I keep having trouble hitting the right button to post my slice – oh well, can’t post too often I guess.
A post about pride and joy.
http://wakeupandwrite.wordpress.com/2013/03/14/one-pilgrims-process-march-sol-14/
At 11:00 PM 3/14
http://zanyzaino.wordpress.com/2013/03/15/now-zaino-works/
Yes, he did it!
http://theamyrudder.blogspot.com/2013/03/thankful-boy.html
When Writer’s Workshop is working
http://crouchmamma.blogspot.com/2013/03/when-writers-workshop-is-working.html
Falling in love again … http://girlgriot.wordpress.com/2013/03/14/a-luv-thang-solsc-14/
The humor that has kept me afloat this week…
http://dysfunctionalityisaword.blogspot.com/2013/03/todays-slice-funnies.html
http://readwriteinspire.blogspot.com/2013/03/more-on-shusterman.html
Shusterman continues to amaze me beyond his visit to our school
My son is getting older.
http://missivesfrommissouri.blogspot.com/2013/03/another-step-in-growing-sol14.html
Justifying giving myself gifts. Because I’m WORTH IT, yo.
http://www.selfgoodday.com/2013/03/im-worth-it.html
http://marychristinecarlisle.blogspot.com/2013/03/my-mother.html
Taking a moment to enjoy the unique qualities of my cat.
HD CAT
http://primarywordbyword.blogspot.com/2013/03/hd-cat.html
The stories roll out in front of me; it is hard to keep them small. I cut them into pieces.
http://elle1955.wordpress.com/2013/03/15/hope-is-not-alone/
Blog Statistics…Fascinating!
http://ellensruminations.blogspot.com/2013/03/blog-statisticsfascinating.html
Day 14: Eye Level…. took ALL day before I found something at eye level worth noticing.
http://jenbaum-laughoftenlovemuch.blogspot.com/2013/03/day-14-eye-level.html
http://lookingforthewritewords29.blogspot.com/2013/03/thankful-on-thursday.html
Feeling thankful, especially for the little things.
I listened to my daughter’s song and that led me to her heart.
http://enjoy-embracelearning.blogspot.com/2013/03/slice-2013-14-of-31-listen-to-their.html
Please read and pray!
http://dinacoverstone.blogspot.com/2013/03/lifes-not-fair.html
hard to absorb it all fully:
http://fireflytrails.wordpress.com/2013/03/15/thankful-solc-14/
Another down-to-the-wire, right-before-bed post: Let’s Talk Authentic
http://mindimusings.blogspot.com/2013/03/lets-talk-authentic.html
Shh….Don’t tell. It’s a surprise!
http://sowingseeds.edublogs.org/2013/03/14/shhhh-dont-tell/
http://amandacornwell.edublogs.org/2013/03/14/solsc-2013-1431/
an acrostic about my Thursday
http://wordfromthecorner.blogspot.com/2013/03/slice-14.html
http://squirrelociraptor.blogspot.com/2013/03/english-and-apps.html
Musings on Apps and English education
http://ihaveboys.blogspot.com/2013/03/hidden-talent.html#!/2013/03/hidden-talent.html
A slice that never was…
http://slicesfromthesofa.blogspot.com/2013/03/the-slice-that-isnt.html
Today I Love Dinner at the Waffle House! Slice of Life 14 of 31
http://triciaeaton.blogspot.com/2013/03/today-i-love-dinner-at-waffle-house.html
Part 2
http://scatteredthoughtsmary.blogspot.com/2013/03/st-marys-college-part-2.html
Understanding Deep Attention
http://wordsfromjl.wordpress.com/2013/03/14/understanding-deep-attention/
You Can’t Lose
http://merelydaybyday.blogspot.com/2013/03/you-cant-lose-slice-of-life-14-of-31.html
Will This Week Ever End?
http://you-get-what-you-get-lori.blogspot.com/2013/03/will-this-week-ever-end.html
Little Gifts
http://writereadlearn.wordpress.com/2013/03/14/little-gifts/
A very crazy day today and tomorrow. Just a few are blogging due to the 1/2 days and lack of structure. http://kidblog.org/SliceofLife-ThirdGradeBloggers/
oops – posted on wrong side :0)
Thankful for..
http://adventuresofamiddleschoolteacher.blogspot.com/2013/03/slice-of-life-march-challenge-14.html
Playgrounds
http://bkitchen28.wordpress.com/2013/03/15/perilous-playgrounds/
http://interstate10revisted.blogspot.com/
Saying good bye to a house
http://jilltsouks.wordpress.com/2013/03/15/saying-good-bye-to-a-house/
Shaking with Excitement
http://thisinbetweenlife.blogspot.com/2013/03/shaking-with-excitement.html
What does it take to be a REAL winner in life?
http://skunkle.blogspot.com/2013/03/did-you-win-i-often-ask-my-children.html
http://mslusser.edublogs.org/2013/03/15/march-14th/
http://scribbleandjot.wordpress.com/2013/03/14/just-because/
I wrote about a slice of an experience I had when I took a small group of middle school and high school students to Wyoming for Spring Break.
http://walkthewalkblog.blogspot.com/2013/03/the-sky-so-overwhelmed-me.html
This post is not for the faint at heart. A 100th post celebration. I had this idea last night, but now I am thinking it was kind of dumb. Oh well. I tried it anyway.
http://stumblingthroughwords.blogspot.com/2013/03/this-week-i-started-new-writing-unit-on.html
The formatting is a mess, but the post is okay. I’ll update it later…
http://chartingbythestars.wordpress.com/2013/03/14/a-slice-update-14-of-31/
Give it a try… http://shredsofmymind.blogspot.com/2013/03/sols14-you-can-only-try-it.html
http://thetruthasirememberit.wordpress.com/2013/03/14/surrounding-myself/
http://getroundtoit.wordpress.com/2013/03/15/listen-or-read/
Wow! The list of slicers just grows and grows. What fun!
I love consignment sales!!!
http://tgtmmusings.blogspot.com/2013/03/its-thrift-thriftiest-season-of-all.html
New discoveries…http://www.raisingreadersandwriters.com/2013/03/she-blinded-me-with-science-slice-of.html
A frustrating situation
http://sliceoflifewriting.wordpress.com/2013/03/14/slice-14/
A travel story in list format
http://echointhememory.wordpress.com/2013/03/15/slice-of-life-14-of-31/
http://a-slice-of-life-challenge.blogspot.com/2013/03/day-14-memoirs.html
6 word memoirs!
This week I am thankful for drafts of posts, but never completed. It’s made a crazy week manageable…
http://seekingsix.blogspot.com/2013/03/thankful-thursday-or-my-december-dsma.html
I had another post all scripted out in my writer’s notebook, but Chloe reminded me of spring http://deb-day.blogspot.com/2013/03/14-of-31-because-chloe-says-so.html
Just a few teachers.
http://pinkieup.com/2013/03/14/just-a-few-teachers/
my dreams for the classroom challenge are starting to come true! http://ihabloespanglish.blogspot.com/2013/03/shared-stories.html
http://carlym2014.edublogs.org/2013/03/15/3-14-13/
http://archermom.blogspot.com/2013/03/some-days-are-worse-than-others.html
Ever have one of those days?
The Vet
http://fearlessthinkingblog.wordpress.com/2013/03/15/the-vet/
http://www.klingercafe.com/2013/03/plans-for-spring-sol-1431.html
A slice of spring
Very little commenting will be coming from me tonight – no cable/internet at home, so I am posting from school and I really need to go home!
http://kidblog.org/MrsRogersBloggers/0ffd2735-2171-4363-98ee-e910d3ee636c/a-good-day/
I must slice when I am hungry…
http://alittlefaithandalotofheart.blogspot.com/2013/03/food-again.html
Words
http://showgem.wordpress.com/2013/03/15/words/
Solitude
http://travelinma.blogspot.com/2013/03/solitude.html
Anytime is a good time: http://ruthayreswrites.blogspot.com/2013/03/anytime.html
Always taking notes
http://clayfragments.blogspot.com/2013/03/posting-life.html
temptation
http://booksavors.wordpress.com/2013/03/14/solc-temptation/
Alphaboxes of Coaching: What Really Goes On Between Coaches and Teachers!
http://literacycoachingthoughts.blogspot.com/2013/03/sliceof-life-14-alphaboxes-of.html#links
Celebrating St. Patrick’s Day tomorrow.
http://middlegradereflections.blogspot.com/2013/03/slice-of-life-day-14.html
http://bohemianteachers.blogspot.com/2013/03/1531.html?m=1
http://pursuit-of-sanity.blogspot.com/2013/03/29.html
Tomorrow I will be 1 year away from 30….
A day of celebration!!
http://heinischhome.blogspot.com/2013/03/white-smoke.html
http://slicesofanormallife.blogspot.com/2013/03/314-ugh-too-full-to-think-of-creative.html
http://flukeprints.wordpress.com/2013/03/14/haiku/
Oh no!
http://tswalkingthedog.blogspot.com/2013/03/hands-tied.html
Tight Pants Day
http://gstevensblog.wordpress.com/2013/03/14/slice-of-life-…ight-pants-day/
Today – I lack inspiration
http://sunsandstone.blogspot.com/2013/03/inertia.html
(Sorry if this posts twice, but I don’t think it worked the first time.)
Flashback!
http://mardiesnotebook.blogspot.ca/2013/03/slice-of-life-14-flashback.html
http://enbuscadeequilibrio.blogspot.com/2013/03/differences-slice2013-1431.html
Throwback Thursday, I had to: http://portable-teacher.blogspot.com/2013/03/throwback-thursday-treasures-unearthed.html
Flashback!
http://mardiesnotebook.blogspot.ca/2013/03/slice-of-life-14-flashback.html
My son is a reader!
http://erinj7.wordpress.com/2013/03/14/thats-my-boy/
My biggest teacher fear happened today…for the second time!
http://teachingtomorrowsleaders.blogspot.com/2013/03/it-happened-again.html
Handy Man Needed
http://kidblog.org/TerrapinsB023/mskteach/handy-man-needed/
A usual harried morning at home with my toddler takes a twist…
http://writingmehome.wordpress.com/2013/03/14/wednesday-morning-wonder/
http://usingthewholedancefloor.wordpress.com/2013/03/14/food-for-thought/
Food for Thought
I need…
http://deliveringreadingpassion.wordpress.com/2013/03/14/sols-201314-running/
http://dreaminwithdar.blogspot.com/2013/03/carrie-this-poem-is-for-you.html
Why….
My cousin’s wedding
http://nana51.blogspot.com/2013/03/my-cousins-wedding.html
The power of introverts
http://lostinliteracy.wordpress.com/2013/03/14/being-an-introvert/
SOLC 14 of 31: Team Effort
http://schoolinspirations.wordpress.com/2013/03/14/solc-14-of-31-team-effort/
The Spinning Beachball of Doom:
http://meanderingmaya.wordpress.com/2013/03/13/the-spinning-beachball-of-doom/
My Slice of Pi
http://awriterlylife.wordpress.com/2013/03/14/happy-pi-day-my-slice-7-slice-of-life-14-of-31/
Here is Saige reading her Circus story. She was so excited to be a star this week!
http://teachingyoungwriters.blogspot.com/2013/03/back-to-saige.html
The monster that is my clothes collection: http://morebooksthantime.blogspot.com/2013/03/solc-2013-day-14-homecaring.html
Today started with a case of nerves http://rdgnana.blogspot.com/2013/03/a-great-start-to-day.html
I got to visit Atlanta over my break, and I couldn’t stop thinking about The Walking Dead.
http://thethirdflower.blogspot.com/2013/03/a-zombie-poem.html
I hope my link works. I am writing in a hotel room in Prague, and com keeps turning into cz in the link. But that’s not what the slice is about.
http://www.justforamonth.blogspot.cz/2013/03/ladies-first.html
Technology and writing…
http://mvervinck.wordpress.com/2013/03/14/technology/
What is better than a grandma’s love?
http://throighmyeyes.blogspot.com/2013/03/what-is-better-than-grandma.html
I love library day!
http://kaymcgriff.edublogs.org/2013/03/14/10-things-i-love-about-library-day/
My Family
http://broughttoyoubybronkema.wordpress.com/2013/03/14/blog-inspirationfamily/
I was so caught up in the March Madness Poetry 2013 postings of the first round of poems that I forgot to post my URL today! http://mainelywrite.blogspot.com/2013/03/at-long-last.html
A Slice of Satire: http://mrskervina.blogspot.com/2013/03/slice-of-satire.html
Getting HVWP Juiced http://wp.me/p2dQA-1ct
A funny thing happened…
http://newtreemom.wordpress.com/2013/03/14/cant-believe-i-did-this-solsc201314/
I swear, the sun changes everything: http://smilingallthewhile.blogspot.com/2013/03/golden-mornings.html
Happy Pi day, everyone!
http://postmodernhero.blogspot.com/2013/03/happy-pi-day.html
It’s gone…
http://becoming-cathy.blogspot.com/2013/03/its-gone.html
Rushing to post this slice during my break …
http://myiearlychildhoodreflections.blogspot.com/2013/03/solsc-14-heroes-art-creativity.html
Happy π Day, everyone!
http://mysliceoflifeexperiment.blogspot.com/2013/03/flying-hot-dog.html
Pi Poem for Pi Day.
http://kathgillis.wordpress.com/2013/03/14/messy-pi-poem/
Today, I bleed blue and gold!
http://myclosetcatalogue.com/2013/03/14/week-4-of-graphic-prints-cal-and-color-triads/
My post today was inspired by Cathy Mere’s recent post on coping with crazy days.
http://www.ourcampreadalot.com/2013/03/relief-slice-of-life-14.html
Some traditions are very good.
http://caroline524.wordpress.com/2013/03/14/traditions/
Grandparents’ Day – http://truestoryofafifthgradeteacher.wordpress.com/2013/03/14/slice-of-life-14-grandparents/
I’m traveling for work this week and noticed something interesting. The Center of Town: http://www.wnyyws.org/blog/2013/03/solsc-1431-the-center-of-town/
Reading choices…what’s yours? http://deowriter.wordpress.com/2013/03/14/solsc-2013-day-14-of-31/
Sharing another workshop presentation from Stephanie Harvey. This one’s all about inquiry-based learning.
http://aggiekesler.wordpress.com/2013/03/14/inquiry-basedlearning/
http://alotalot.wordpress.com/2013/03/14/slice-of-life-march-14/
Tummy bugs be gone!
enjoying the unexpected!
http://peanutrwco.wordpress.com/2013/03/14/para-para-paradise/
Got school spirit? Not so much…
http://readingamidthechaos.blogspot.com/2013/03/looking-for-sunny-side-solc-14.html
geeking out about pi day
http://jakartajackie.wordpress.com/2013/03/14/geeking-out-about-pi-day/
http://writing1973.wordpress.com/2013/03/14/my-son/
My son!
I’m embarrassed.
http://3rdgradeslicers.wordpress.com/2013/03/14/solsc-march-14-2013/
a few thoughts about developing our talents http://iheartpurplestuff.blogspot.com/2013/03/talents.html
I’m in heaven!
http://lindsayforbesallen.blogspot.com/2013/03/ive-met-some-famous-authors-and.html
Sigh, Feb. funk for school as well
ttp://juliebrock.net/?p=2495
A slice about a small moment in time:
http://murphyslawblog.wordpress.com/2013/03/14/here-comes-the-bride/
Love Letters
http://delilahgibson.blogspot.com/2013/03/love-letters.html
Happy Pi(e) day
http://chasingstories.wordpress.com/2013/03/14/march-14-birthdays-and-pi-e/
http://larkinsthoughts.blogspot.com/2013/03/slice2013-14-of-31.html
Our principal’s last words before retirement.
Something silly from when I was playing with language. A very brief cautionary tale
http://writekimwrite.wordpress.com/2013/03/14/a-very-brief-cautionary-tale/
A new pope – anew beginning.
http://bunnysgirl.blogspot.ca/2013/03/sol14-march-14th.html
When all else fails….make it up! http://familytrove.blogspot.com/2013/03/when-all-else-failsmake-it-up.html
http://jumpinginblog.wordpress.com/2013/03/14/just-like-grandma/
Being like my grandma
Was in a funk….not anymore
http://schwade.wordpress.com/2013/03/14/epic-fail-stream-of-something-style/
Grandma Betty – Day 14: Forts
http://lilieslady.wordpress.com/2013/03/14/forts/
When naming a baby is hard.
http://kkoehlerblog.wordpress.com/2013/03/14/madeline-madison-ingrid/
A small favor makes my day!
http://pleasuresfromthepage.blogspot.com/2013/03/something-in-my-pocket-sol-14-of-31.html
It’s a joy to discover a great new read. My weekly book finding fix!
http://livinglifetwice-alwrite.blogspot.com.au/2013/03/slice-of-life-story-challenge-march-14.html
Lessons Learned
http://ccahilldotcom.wordpress.com/2013/03/14/learning-to-think-for-myself/
A Surprise Today . . . Finally!
http://inspire-lynn.blogspot.com/2013/03/here-comes-suni-hope.html
A letter to my favorite writing teacher during testing season.
http://carolwscorner.blogspot.com/2013/03/slice-14-letter-to-don-graves-during.html
I need my sleep, but being a mom you learn to live without –
http://literacyzone.blogspot.com/2013/03/solsc-sleep-1431.html
I want a sick day. I don’t want to be responsible. I don’t want anyone to talk to me. I will tape a smile to my face.
http://www.ipaintiwrite.com/2013/03/14/do-you-want-a-sick-day/
http://missy-gink.blogspot.co.nz/2013/03/sol-14313.html
A Rochester spring is slow but very noticeable—if one looks and listens carefully…
http://show–nottell.blogspot.com/2013/03/rochester-spring.html
Thank you to Kelly Mogk at Project Chameleon for inspiring today’s post: Distant Dreams
http://readingtothecore.wordpress.com/2013/03/14/solc-2013-14-of-31-distant-dreams/
sorry for the fragments…but maybe this is a poem xo
http://twoyearsandfinishingstrong.wordpress.com/2013/03/14/thankful-thursday/
I wrote about a Bookswap today, created by the cool ladies at Teach Mentor Texts http://www.mariaselke.com/2013/03/book-swap-level-up.html
I wish it was easier to visit my grandmother.
http://tworeflectiveteachers.blogspot.com/2013/03/slice-2013-14-of-31-visit-with-nana.html
Thinking about everyday life – the ups and downs. http://readwriteandreflect.blogspot.com/2013/03/slice-of-life-fourteen-ups-and-downs.html
Whether I like it or not, my baby is growing up.
http://myblessedlittlelife.blogspot.com/2013/03/sol-314-my-baby-is-growing-up.html
I bet you’ve never seen a sign like this.
http://lcinmo.wordpress.com/2013/03/14/a-sign/
Processing life changes by thinking about doors.
http://thirdmusings.wordpress.com/2013/03/14/doors/
A little about our women’s church group – The Divine Divas
http://myreadingblog-jac.blogspot.com/2013/03/day-14-of-31-solsc-divine-divas.html
A successful writing prompt, ten ways of looking at …
http://reflectionsontheteche.wordpress.com/2013/03/14/ways-of-seeing/
I’m looking for kid friendly jokes and am hoping you can help!
http://www.mymommyreads.com/2013/03/iso-kid-friendly-jokes.html
How we celebrate Pi dayat our middle school.
http://write-2-learn.blogspot.com/2013/03/sol-14-happy-pi-day.html
I lost a piece of myself in all the excitement…
http://livewriteteach.blogspot.com/2013/03/1431-my-writers-notebook.html
Book and bookmark swap
http://mrspayanreads.blogspot.com/2013/03/book-and-bookmark-swap-slice-14-of-31.html
Bringing back Thankful Thursdays!
http://teachtoinspire.wordpress.com/2013/03/14/thankful-thursday/
It’s been a long week… http://mshaseltine.edublogs.org/2013/03/14/slice-14/
Memories of writing.
http://rzlearnsomethingnew.blogspot.com/2013/03/onward-writer.html
The firemen and firetruck came to school yesterday as we huddled together, listened and watched quietly.
http://drferreri.blogspot.com/2013/03/slice-of-live-2013-14of31-they-really.html
Lamenting the impending end of Google Reader
Ten things I am grateful for.
http://onelitcoach.blogspot.com/2013/03/thankful-thursday_14.html
Happy Pi Day!
http://theothersideoftheequation.blogspot.com/2013/03/happy-pi-day.html
One month.
We gave up our credit cards for Lent – surprisingly its been quite easy!
http://morethanblueberries.blogspot.ca/2013/03/one-month.html
http://prosecents.blogspot.com/2013/03/keeping-time.html
There is nothing like the love of a pet. http://windows2mylife.blogspot.com/2013/03/baby-our-foster-pup-slice-14-of-31.html
It’s a wonderful surprise most days! http://www.teacherdance.blogspot.com/2013/03/nature-in-wild-parking-lots-1431.html
What I learned from reading Hamlet (appropriately, a Shakespearean sonnet):
http://birdsandtreesofthemind.wordpress.com/2013/03/13/slice-14-englishshakespearean-sonnet/
A day of celebration
http://heinischhome.blogspot.com/2013/03/white-smoke.html
100th post!!!
http://jaanaswritingblog.blogspot.com/2013/03/my-100th-post-thankful-thursday-2-in.html
I was pretty surprised to see who showed up in my daughter’s classroom, http://raisealithuman.wordpress.com/2013/03/13/special-visitors/.