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The March Slice of Life Story Challenge hosted  at the  Two Writing Teachers Join us for a month of writing! __________________________________________________ today:  i anticipate the long weekend ahead today :    i could feel the excitement before a much-needed break want to be:   snuggled up in bed reading a book without interruption blessings:   my God, my family, my home, and my profession thinking: i'm too tired to write with that feeling of no words to share planning:   each of the next five days with family and friends and too much food writing:   a little slice of life today loving:    the peace and quiet right now grateful:    for a loving family, a toasty-warm home ... and today {again}: i anticipate the long weekend ahead _____________________________________________ This go-to easy-format q

Slice of Life is  hosted  at the  Two Writing Teachers Join in and share a slice of your life.  _____________________________________________________ November arrived quickly, but we were ready. My colleague, Karen, and I have celebrated Picture Book Month in our classrooms over the last few years.  However, this year we decided to share this special month with not just our small groups of students, but with everyone at our school. We started thinking about the importance of reading aloud picture books: Builds commUNITY (Thanks to JoEllen McCarthy for this!) Develops empathy Builds vocabulary Allows for deeper thinking Showcases new authors, titl

Slice of Life is  hosted  at the  Two Writing Teachers Join in and share a slice of your life.  _____________________________________________________ The month of October is busy as it is.  School is in full swing. After school activities. Homework and projects. Multiple birthday parties.  A week of Halloween activities and fun. Every day planned. Then throw in the Chicago Cubs and playoff baseball. Stealing time. I learned the game with my Dad.  I sat with him watching the Cubs win some and lose most. I grew up playing softball. I know the game and some of the obscure rules. But this game takes patience. Stealing time. We are more of a fast-paced-Chicag