Literacy Learning Zone

Slice of Life is  hosted  at the  Two Writing Teachers Join in and share a slice of your life.  _____________________________________________________ Today is my Mom's birthday. And I can't wish her a happy day. There's a reason ... and it's not what you are thinking. My Mom is one of the most giving people I know. Right now she is volunteering on a mission trip in Guatemala for the week, and communication is limited. I sent her an email and a text this morning not knowing when or if she will receive them ... so today I'm honoring my Mom! My Mom is a truly amazing person. She really is! My Mom has always been so giving and

Slice of Life is  hosted  at the  Two Writing Teachers Join in and share a slice of your life.  _____________________________________________________ Last night as I sat watching my girls tumble at gymnastics, I picked up my pen and notebook. I started with these words: What to write? And this is what spilled on the page ... straight from my heart. What to write ... I wonder, think, ponder. My words are hard to find today. There are many celebrations and joys to share, but the darkness of frustration and loneliness hide them temporarily. What to write? I question, grumble, sigh. My words are bubbling to the surface. My closest coll

Slice of Life is  hosted  at the  Two Writing Teachers Join in and share a slice of your life.  _____________________________________________________ A long weekend getaway is needed every now and again. Quiet days slowed enough to hear only my breathing. Time to just be together as a family and make memories. No email. No internet. Disconnected. Just time. And books. And outdoors. And us. The crisp fall air enticing the colors to begin to glow. Outdoor events filled our time from hiking to ATVing to boating Nightly star gazing, stories by the campfire in the stillness of the country. Squeezing in longer moments

Slice of Life is  hosted  at the  Two Writing Teachers Join in and share a slice of your life.  _____________________________________________________ Books have created an amazing bond between us. It's that special time we get to sit, side-by-side, snuggled in close with a book shared between the three of us. The story, the characters, the laughs, maybe even a few tears. The information, the interesting facts, the surprises, the I-didn't-know-that! Favorite authors, amazing illustrators, continued reading in a series, brand new titles. We read and reread. Some titles again and again and again. My daughter P.'s goal is to checkout a book f