#slice2013: 20 of 31
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:






The New Year’s Owl… (Somehow I forgot to add last night!)
http://theothersideoftheequation.blogspot.com/2013/03/the-new-years-owl.html
At long last, the truth. (also featured: procrastination, shame, and a spark of joy)
http://projectchameleon.blogspot.com/2013/03/slice2013-day-20-of-31.html
What’s my job again?
http://thisinbetweenlife.blogspot.com/2013/03/whats-my-job-again.html
Virtual Mommy
http://imwritingtoo.blogspot.com/2013/03/virtual-mommy.html
#20
http://adventuresofamiddleschoolteacher.blogspot.com/2013/03/slice-of-life-march-challenge-19_20.html
http://carlym2014.edublogs.org/2013/03/21/3-20-13/
http://readwriteinspire.blogspot.com/2013/03/war-and-peace-continued.html
M is still reading War and Peace…and it is paying off in unexpected ways
Still thinking about writing for my students: http://girlgriot.wordpress.com/2013/03/20/600-words-or-less-solsc-20/
What He Thinks
http://nguyensphc.blogspot.com/2013/03/what-he-thinks.html
Day 20: On my feet… who NEEDS a pedicure?
http://jenbaum-laughoftenlovemuch.blogspot.com/2013/03/day-20-on-your-feet.html
Finally typed something…
http://missivesfrommissouri.blogspot.com/2013/03/rainsol20.html
It’s my mom’s birthday! A little tribute to her for putting up with me!
http://www.selfgoodday.com/2013/03/stacys-mom.html
Taking a moment to watch a typical Spring day in Washington
http://primarywordbyword.blogspot.com/2013/03/spring-in-wa.html
Which professional books or authors (for teachers) would you keep on a shelf with room for 15?
http://literacycoachingthoughts.blogspot.com/2013/03/slice-20-where-do-i-find-poetry.html#links
Which professional books or authors for teachers would you keep in your doomsday bunker?
http://literacycoachingthoughts.blogspot.com/2013/03/slice-20-where-do-i-find-poetry.html#links
Be careful at the gym.
http://caroline524.wordpress.com/2013/03/20/too-eager/
It was hard to find the time to write today. And tomorrow will be no better.
http://elle1955.wordpress.com/2013/03/21/wait/
http://dinacoverstone.blogspot.com/2013/03/friends-and-family.html?m=1
http://enbuscadeequilibrio.blogspot.com/2013/03/quiet-beginnings-and-endings-slice2013.html
Tired: http://deowriter.wordpress.com/2013/03/20/solsc-2013-day-20-of-31/
Wednesday Wish
http://echointhememory.wordpress.com/2013/03/20/slice-of-life-20-of-31/
You know how you wish for certain things? Well, sometimes it works out.
http://slicesfromthesofa.blogspot.com/2013/03/you-know-how.html
Where do you thoughts go?
http://ihaveboys.blogspot.com/2013/03/trains.html#!/2013/03/trains.html
http://usingthewholedancefloor.wordpress.com/2013/03/21/the-starbucks-smell/
The Starbucks Smell
Here’s a funny story from my friend…moms will groan in sympathy…
http://newtreemom.wordpress.com/2013/03/20/homework-emergency-solsc201320/
Changed our routine.
http://enjoy-embracelearning.blogspot.com/2013/03/slice-2013-20-of-31-changed-routine.html
At least, I did write!
http://mvervinck.wordpress.com/2013/03/21/go-go-go/
Adjectives.
http://writereadlearn.wordpress.com/2013/03/20/adjectives/
http://zanyzaino.wordpress.com/2013/03/20/zaino-on-the-train/
SPRING!!
http://wordfromthecorner.blogspot.com/2013/03/slice-20.html
http://michaelannelaurent.blogspot.com/2013/03/on-shaving.html
Fun parent/child event at school
http://readingamidthechaos.blogspot.com/2013/03/parfaits-anyone-solc-20.html
Kind of a heavy post today guys, sorry… It’s little bit of a “living with loss” story.
http://writingmehome.wordpress.com/2013/03/20/thank-you/
Low writing energy…spring break in sight….
http://seekingsix.blogspot.com/2013/03/spring-break-to-do.html
Flying on a Rebel
http://www.klingercafe.com/2013/03/a-memory-of-monument-hill-sol-2031.html
http://interstate10revisted.blogspot.com/
Join me…a few images from my day.
http://ellensruminations.blogspot.com/2013/03/images-from-my-day.html
An Oulipo snowball, brought to you by the fascinating folks at Oulipo (click on the links at the start of my “poem” — fascinating, and so much potential to have some word fun with kids!).
http://birdsandtreesofthemind.wordpress.com/2013/03/20/slice-20-oulipo-snowballs/
My poem isn’t a poem, but putting it together was FUN — it made me laugh and was such a neat challenge! I will try to get over 20-letter words next time!
I used “fascinating” twice. Either I’ve got Spock and Original Series Star Trek on the brain, or it’s high time for spring break–
Searching for the Moment
http://mardiesnotebook.blogspot.ca/2013/03/slice-of-life-20-searching-for-moment.html
Going from house-life to apartment-life is not for me.
http://sowingseeds.edublogs.org/2013/03/20/apartment-living/
I love my job!
http://lindsayforbesallen.blogspot.com/2013/03/i-love-my-job.html
Ah… poetry…..
http://snapsparklepop.blogspot.com/2013/03/interactive-poetry-board.html
Writing poetry with my students http://deb-day.blogspot.com/2013/03/20-of-31-where-im-from.html
My Own Rainbow http://shredsofmymind.blogspot.com/2013/03/sols-20-rite-of-spring.html
Friendly chats
http://booksavors.wordpress.com/2013/03/20/solc-chats/
http://thetruthasirememberit.wordpress.com/2013/03/20/im-missing-books/
Almost too tired to post
http://morebooksthantime.blogspot.com/2013/03/solc-2013-day-20-keeping-it-short.html
Why do we often feel guilty about simply slowing down?
http://skunkle.blogspot.com/2013/03/why-is-it-so-hard-for-us-humans-to-just.html
Today
http://delilahgibson.blogspot.com/2013/03/today.html
http://archermom.blogspot.com/2013/03/questions.html
Just some questions
My March Madness
http://gstevensblog.wordpress.com/2013/03/20/slice-of-life-2013-day-20-my-march-madness/
I was struggling with what to write tonight, but my cat helped inspire a post. I really wish he hadn’t.
http://kidblog.org/TerrapinsB023/mskteach/huck/
Spring, Where Are You? (a poem)
http://merelydaybyday.blogspot.com/2013/03/spring-where-are-you-slice-of-life-20.html
Modeling Writing and Learning Not to Making Assumptions
http://wordsfromjl.wordpress.com/2013/03/20/modeling-writing-and-learning-not-to-make-assumptions/
http://dreaminwithdar.blogspot.com/2013/03/have-you-seen-her.html
So sick…no commenting for me tonight. Will make it up another day. http://kidblog.org/MrsRogersBloggers/0ffd2735-2171-4363-98ee-e910d3ee636c/sick-day/
http://larkinsthoughts.blogspot.com/2013/03/slice2013-20-of-31.html
a few examples of very bad teaching.
If you give them…
http://becoming-cathy.blogspot.com/2013/03/if-you-give-it-they-will.html
a glimpse at the Book Love happening in my classroom! http://ihabloespanglish.blogspot.com/2013/03/what-does-book-love-look-like.html
Remembering London: http://chartingbythestars.wordpress.com/2013/03/20/remembering-london-slice-20-of-31/
A homemade gift: http://ruthayreswrites.blogspot.com/2013/03/a-gift-from-sam.html
Am I this old?
http://deliveringreadingpassion.wordpress.com/2013/03/20/sols-201320-childhood-in-a-museum/
http://sliceoflifewriting.wordpress.com/2013/03/20/slice-20/
A poem/draft
http://mslusser.edublogs.org/2013/03/20/march-20th/
A day of challenges…
Today I got a much needed haircut
http://mysliceoflifeexperiment.blogspot.com/2013/03/my-new-haircut.html
Hurry home
http://scatteredthoughtsmary.blogspot.com/2013/03/watching-and-waiting.html
Confession of a busybody.
http://rzlearnsomethingnew.blogspot.com/2013/03/i-am-eavesdropper.html
http://a-slice-of-life-challenge.blogspot.com/2013/03/day-20-gambusia.html
The story of a poor dead gambusia fish
Slice 20: A Tool I’m Eager to Try http://mindimusings.blogspot.com/2013/03/a-tool-im-eager-to-try.html
http://alotalot.wordpress.com/2013/03/20/slice-of-life-march-20/
Questions, questions…
http://tswalkingthedog.blogspot.com/2013/03/prefix-conundrum.html
Sometimes, my perfectionist spirit gets the best of me…and it’s upsetting. Table tents are a 15-minute project!
http://livewriteteach.blogspot.com/2013/03/2031-perfectionism.html
Using a visual schedule for workshop time.
http://teachingyoungwriters.blogspot.com/2013/03/mikaluhs-visuals.html
Spent the afternoon with a friend: http://smilingallthewhile.blogspot.com/2013/03/friends.html
If you shared Someday…Today a few days ago, please let me know. I love it and used it yesterday. Here are a few examples:
http://makesharegive.blogspot.com/2013/03/share_20.html
Spring- love is in the air.
http://bkitchen28.wordpress.com/2013/03/20/brave-heart/
I have to brag on my students today!
http://kaymcgriff.edublogs.org/2013/03/20/wow-look-what-weve-been-reading-2/
Good nights rest
http://erinj7.wordpress.com/2013/03/20/a-good-nights-rest-for-me/
Keeping the Sounds
http://stumblingthroughwords.blogspot.com/2013/03/so-many-sounds.html
Today I Love a new idea…Slice of Life 20 of 31
http://triciaeaton.blogspot.com/2013/03/today-i-love-new-ideaslice-of-life-20.html
Happy Spring!
http://myiearlychildhoodreflections.blogspot.com/2013/03/solsc-20-what-is-spring.html
Basal Cell Carcinoma – Ain’t Nobody Got Time for That!
http://sunsandstone.blogspot.com/2013/03/basal-cell-carcinoma-aint-nobody-got.html
Is it hot enough for ya? http://mrskervina.blogspot.com/2013/03/is-it-hot-enough-for-ya.html
Food that fights back…
Golden eggs.
http://pinkieup.com/2013/03/20/golden-eggs/
What difference have you made in your school?
http://walkthewalkblog.blogspot.com/2013/03/the-lost-art-of-self-reflection.html
My pony
http://nana51.blogspot.com/2013/03/my-pony.html
Little Miss Teacher….on becoming a teacher
http://crouchmamma.blogspot.com/2013/03/little-miss-teacher.html
A child’s troubles with her glasses reminds me of wearing glasses in elementary school
http://you-get-what-you-get-lori.blogspot.com/2013/03/glasses.html
Elements of our sixth grade classroom book clubs:
http://tmsteach.blogspot.com/2013/03/slice-of-life-march-challenge-20-what.html
First Day of Spring?
http://heinischhome.blogspot.com/2013/03/the-groundhog-and-first-day-of-spring.html
Wouldn’t another dog be nice?
http://clayfragments.blogspot.com/2013/03/five-furry-friends-part-i.html
http://getroundtoit.wordpress.com/2013/03/20/555/
Smile! You’re beautiful just the way you are.
http://kkoehlerblog.wordpress.com/2013/03/20/114/
A roll call of standouts of the four, two, and no legged variety. I totally forgot to link up until now!
My dog http://rdgnana.blogspot.com/2013/03/sable.html
A classroom – a home away from home.
http://jilltsouks.wordpress.com/2013/03/20/home-away-from-home/
http://pursuit-of-sanity.blogspot.com/2013/03/a-letter-to-my-daughter.html
Happy birthday!
A little more, about our new bundle!
http://alittlefaithandalotofheart.blogspot.com/2013/03/a-little-more-about-our-new-addition.html
Don’t worry be happy … right?
http://morethanblueberries.blogspot.ca/2013/03/dont-worry.html
What We’re Reading!
http://www.mymommyreads.com/2013/03/what-were-reading.html
Feeling my age on the first day of spring
http://kathgillis.wordpress.com/2013/03/20/no-spring-chicken/
Just a short poem for your enjoyment!
http://postmodernhero.blogspot.com/2013/03/nostalgic-acrostic.html
inspired by two words from my notebook
http://justforamonth.blogspot.com/2013/03/rejected-thoughts.html
The experience of having an entire set of triplets in one class
http://tgtmmusings.blogspot.com/2013/03/three-can-definitely-be-crowd.html
http://marychristinecarlisle.blogspot.com/2013/03/7-quick-takes.html
7 quick takes
Bible characters… loving watching the new Bible series on the History Channel!
http://truestoryofafifthgradeteacher.wordpress.com/2013/03/20/slice-20-bible-characters/
Trying to hang on to a nearly lost art.
http://travelinma.blogspot.com/2013/03/letter-dear_20.html
Sweetest child
http://throighmyeyes.blogspot.com/2013/03/sweetest-boy-ever.html
A little pretend play before lunchtime: http://raisealithuman.wordpress.com/2013/03/20/the-kitchen-within-the-kitchen/.
My reaction to watching people grade stacks of worksheets…
http://www.ourcampreadalot.com/2013/03/squashed-slice-of-life-20.html
I was inspired to think about why I write by fellow slicer Betsy. I couldn’t stop thinking of her poem from a few days ago. Here is what her mentor poem inspired in me!
http://teachingtomorrowsleaders.blogspot.com/2013/03/why-i-write.html
http://jumpinginblog.wordpress.com/2013/03/20/class-picnic/
my class helped me write this about our class picnic
The difference between “outfit” and “ensemble” is apparently not just semantics.
http://myclosetcatalogue.com/2013/03/20/week-5-of-ensembles-and-outfits/
Time for a little giddiness because it’s spring!! http://teacherdance.blogspot.com/2013/03/spring-fills-us-up-words-sprouts-20-of.html
I have now written for twenty days in a row. Trend noted: when I run out of ideas and time for this, cats begin to play a central role in my posts. I’m not apologizing for that either. This day has been insane, and I wrote this in five minutes on my lunch “break.” BUT I DID IT!
http://www.wnyyws.org/blog/2013/03/solsc-2031-lunchtime/
Spirit week brings thoughts about our home teams . . .
http://inspire-lynn.blogspot.com/2013/03/chicago-sports.html
Surprises are the best!
http://aggiekesler.wordpress.com/2013/03/20/surprises-are-the-best-sol-20/
Grandma Betty – Day 20: Gem
http://lilieslady.wordpress.com/2013/03/20/gem/
Ah Spring
http://writekimwrite.wordpress.com/2013/03/20/spring/
Assessments during vacation
http://3rdgradeslicers.wordpress.com/2013/03/20/solsc-march-20-2013/
This is not a funny little post….but packed full of information and links to why schools from Finland rate so high in excellence. Can we learn from them? If you are sick of being dictated by the test…read on. http://familytrove.blogspot.com/2013/03/can-america-learn-from-finland.html
The love of my life…. my cat named Sam.
http://dysfunctionalityisaword.blogspot.com/2013/03/sam.html
http://shaggerspicchu.wordpress.com/2013/03/20/a-day-at-the-beach/
It was one of those days where none of my posts were coming together. Good thing I have something to pull from my writer’s notebook
http://bohemianteachers.blogspot.com/2013/03/2031-solc-thoughts-in-night.html?m=1
A brief poem about me!
http://writing1973.wordpress.com/2013/03/20/a-poem-about-me/
Can you see her approach?
http://mainelywrite.blogspot.com/2013/03/shadows-of-spring.html
a brief slice http://iheartpurplestuff.blogspot.com/2013/03/going-nowhere-in-neutral.html
Necessary item – go find some – quick
http://wakeupandwrite.wordpress.com/2013/03/20/one-pilgrims-process-march-sol-20/
First time in 6 years of this callenge, I missed a day of writing and now this?
I am ready for spring
http://chasingstories.wordpress.com/2013/03/20/march-20-spring/
I have a confession.
http://murphyslawblog.wordpress.com/2013/03/20/what/
March is Women’s History Month – here’s some info about one of my favorite women, whose birthday is today:
http://fireflytrails.wordpress.com/2013/03/20/a-wonderful-woman-solc-20/
http://peanutrwco.wordpress.com/2013/03/20/things-that-make-me-go-d/
little things that make the smile
http://peanutrwco.wordpress.com/2013/03/20/things-that-make-me-go-d/
Little things that make me smile.
Thinking about what the word “nerd” means.
http://readwriteandreflect.blogspot.com/2013/03/slice-of-life-20-what-does-nerd-mean.html
My dad’s gift of combining funw ith seriousness…
http://justwritemelanie.blogspot.com/2013/03/slice-2013-19-of-31-gift-of-balance.html
SOLC 20 of 31: Grandpa Ira:
http://schoolinspirations.wordpress.com/2013/03/20/solc-20-of-31-grandpa-ira/
What do you do when your 3 year olds are wide awake at bedtime?
http://literacyzone.blogspot.com/2013/03/solsc-wide-awake-2031.html
A slice from the literature festival yesterday. http://myblessedlittlelife.blogspot.com/2013/03/sol-320-slice-from-literature-festival.html
Call me Mom
http://carolwscorner.blogspot.com/2013/03/slice-19-call-me-mom.html
Searching in all the wrong places
http://pleasuresfromthepage.blogspot.com/2013/03/lost-grade-sheets-sol-2013-20-0f-31.html
My rambling thoughts about parent/teacher conferences tonight.
http://mrspayanreads.blogspot.com/2013/03/parentteacher-conferences-slice-20-of-31.html
20 of 31 and yes, 100 of who knows how many…today is my celebration of my centennial blog post, my 100th slice, the day of WOW! I am so excited to have kept up with writing much more than I’ve kept up with other things (exercise, sleep, etc.). Thanks to this amazing community (and my local writing project)–I am truly a writer! Woohoo!!!!
http://meanderingmaya.wordpress.com/2013/03/20/100th-blog-celebration/
WOYWW – a fun meme that looks at my art table
http://bunnysgirl.blogspot.ca/2013/03/sol-20-march-20th-and-woyww.html
Sharing! http://wp.me/p2dQA-1cY
One more wake up until spring break…can you hear me cheering?
http://www.raisingreadersandwriters.com/2013/03/one-more-wakeup-solc-2013-20-of-31.html
It’s spring?
http://lcinmo.wordpress.com/2013/03/20/spring-takes-a-stand-20/
About friendship.
http://ccahilldotcom.wordpress.com/2013/03/20/i-wear-red-for-you/
A treat by any other name… and Atwood http://www.mariaselke.com/2013/03/all-in-word.html
Using my notebook to play around with proverbs. Writers gotta have fun!
http://livinglifetwice-alwrite.blogspot.com.au/2013/03/slice-of-life-story-challenge-march-20.html
Collecting lines again…
http://reflectionsontheteche.wordpress.com/2013/03/20/maybe-this-is-a-poem/
Reach: http://portable-teacher.blogspot.com/2013/03/reach.html
Inspired by another blogger participating in SOLC, we composed book spine poems today, Here’s what we produced: http://mshaseltine.edublogs.org/2013/03/20/slice-20-book-spine-poetry/
Has any of your writing/slicing ever been published in book form?
http://myreadingblog-jac.blogspot.com/2013/03/day-20-of-31-solsc-put-my-slices-in.html
HOw are vowels like my students? Descriptions found inside!
http://jaanaswritingblog.blogspot.com/2013/03/english-vowels-like-my-students.html
http://missy-gink.blogspot.co.nz/2013/03/sol-20313.html
Today’s topic is one nobody wants to talk, read or write about, so I can understand if you skip right over my post today; however, I hope you don’t. It contains a PSA that I have needed to write for a long time.
http://drferreri.blogspot.com/2013/03/slice-of-life-2013-20of31-nobody-wants.html
Chores
http://showgem.wordpress.com/2013/03/20/dishes/
Being the spouse of an educator isn’t easy.
http://onelitcoach.blogspot.com/2013/03/one-little-word-wednesday-shoulders_20.html
Angry birds and snowstorms
Yesterday was a challenging day:
http://readingtothecore.wordpress.com/2013/03/20/slice-20-of-31-challenges/
http://thirdmusings.wordpress.com/2013/03/20/feng-shui/
sleepless in Chi Town… what was your community like when you grew up?
http://twoyearsandfinishingstrong.wordpress.com/2013/03/20/just-because/
namaaste and dahl: an indian post
http://jakartajackie.wordpress.com/2013/03/20/namaaste-and-dahl-an-indian-post/
http://theamyrudder.blogspot.com/2013/03/first-day-of-spring.html
Another try at Spine Poetry…on the first day of Spring.
What do you hear?
My history with pancakes– not gonna lie, I’m a little proud of this one
http://scribbleandjot.wordpress.com/2013/03/19/my-history-with-pancakes/
leaders
http://wp.me/p3cml8-2k
Heart territories demand to be honored…
http://show–nottell.blogspot.com/2013/03/writing-from-heart.html
Max the Mechanic is actually an enchanted boy in a fur coat. http://windows2mylife.blogspot.com/2013/03/max-mechanic-slice-20-of-31.html