Slice of Life

Welcome to the Slice of Life Story Challenge (SOLSC) Information Page.

Please note: This is NOT where you should leave your unique URLs to your daily slice of life story posts. Please go to the main Two Writing Teachers page (click the blog header above) and look for the day’s SOLSC call for slices post (i.e., classroom or individual challenge). That’s where you should link your daily stories. 

HERE’S HOW IT WORKS NOW:
Every Tuesday we have a post on our main page where you can link your Slice of Life Story Post and read other people’s Slice of Life Stories. (Please tag your posts with the words “Slice of Life Story Challenge.”  If your posts automatically go to your Twitter feed, then you can use the hash tag #slice2013.) All you have to do is leave your story’s link as a comment inside of that Tuesday’s post.

In March 2013, we’ll host a month-long writing challenge.  Click here for more information on the first-ever classroom challenge.  Click here for more information on the individual challenge.

FAQ’S:
How did this Challenge begin? How can it help students?
Click here to find out how a nine year-old student inspired this Challenge.
Do you have a record-keeping form I can use to track my students’ Slice of Life Stories they do in school?
Yes! Just click here.
What exactly is a Slice of Life Story?
Click here for a definition.
Click here to read some of the Slices of Life Stories we’ve already written.
Is there a logo I can use on my blog?
Yes! It looks like this:

Classroom Challenge

Individual Challenge

What was your inspiration for this Challenge?
This Challenge was inspired by { A }, which is Ali Edwards’ Blog and the wonderful “Daily Somethings” she inspired us to create in December 2007. Ali graciously donated one of her books as a reward for the random drawing we held on April 1st for anyone who has posted between 21 – 31 Slices of Life Stories on his/her blog.