Slice of Life: The Magic is in the Organization #SOL18
She just grabbed that book, opened it up and found exactly what she wanted to model. I overhear the comment (or piece together enough...
22 March, 2018
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Slice of Life: Are You Experiencing System Overload? #SOL18
Whenever I forget something I assume IT is happening. I am convinced IT is beginning. I am always looking for signs of IT. ...
21 March, 2018
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Slice of Life: Connecting with New Writers… #SOL18
Recently I was “introduced” to a poet through Slice of Life. Larkin Meehan shared this poet’s work on her blog. I spent over...
20 March, 2018
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Slice of Life: Teachers – You Need This Book…Right Now! #SOL18
She looks in my bag and sees the book. Oh, great. My copy hasn't arrived yet. Thanks for bringing it. There are moments in life...
19 March, 2018
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Slice of Life: Making a Life #SOL18
I walked around the classroom listening to students discuss the books they were reading, I spied this quote hanging on the wall: Never get...
18 March, 2018
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Slice of Life: It Starts With an Idea #SOL18
The Process It starts with an idea… Discuss, Draft, Dream Revise, Rework, Restructure Sketch, Snap, Set-up Evolve, Edit, Elaborate Form, Frame, Format Debate, Design, Detail It starts with an idea… It grows...
17 March, 2018
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Slice of Life: It’s All in the Response #SOL18
You killed me the other day. I stop setting up. It just really hit me hard. I am struggling to figure out what she is referring...
16 March, 2018
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Slice of Life: Developing the Dispositions and Habits of Writers #SOL18
That was really hard. Way more difficult than I anticipated. I never realized how complicated this can be. As I reflect on these comments made by...
14 March, 2018
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Slice of Life: Never Worry Alone #SOL18
Our principal was sharing his thoughts about recent events and his response to our students during our school council meeting. It is so...
13 March, 2018
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Slice of Life: This Book is a New Favorite #SOL18 #IMWAYR
Since Wolf in the Snow won the Caldecott Medal in February, I have been sharing it with teachers and students. I fell in...
12 March, 2018
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