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And so here I am ...   finding my happy again on day thirty-two my mom's morning TFTD also known as  Thought For The Day text new colorful not-so-clicky pens to brighten my writing and my day olw 'breathe' bracelet to remind me daily warm sunshine and sixty degrees finally another bike ride colleagues' undeniable support for a presentation today five of my students completed the SOLSC writing for 31 days with minimal support from me plus one more student that isn't in any of my groups, but we've connected and she wrote too  - look at her reflections! my understanding husband, grumbling all month, and now today hints at possible slices to write reading final slice after final slice inspired by your words i tell myself to rest, to stay away, but after thirty-one days ... i just can't ... i still need to share my happy again.  ___________________________________________________ Stac...

In the beginning of March, I shared the Slice of Life Challenge with my fourth and fifth grade groups.  All nine students were excited and wanted to take on the challenge. 9 students jumped in to write for 31 possible days with 15(ish) reminders during testing, over the weekends and 9 days over spring break 1 student wished he started 'slicing' in the beginning of the year to remember fifth grade 2 students asked me daily if I remembered to write 5 completed the challenge and wrote every day 1 happy teacher that all 9 participated and all 9 students want to try 30 days of writing in April Many are wondering what will happen in May or June. What about the summer?  I already told them I'm not going to deny them the opportunity to want to write.  We'll figure something out. Happy writing my writers! The title page of our April Challenge Journal.

The Slice of Life Story Challenge  is hosted by the  Two Writing Teachers . A Student's Slice I had to share this third grade student's slice. . . it is worth the chuckle.