Literacy Learning Zone

Slice of Life is  hosted  at the  Two Writing Teachers Join in and share a slice of your life.  _____________________________________________________ I have all the excuses in the world ... Back to school. New schedules. After school sports. Homework. Out of practice. Not in a rhythm. Brain is full. Just too tired. No time. No time. No time. But I know you won't accept those excuses.  And I shouldn't either ... I need to rethink my time.  It's about balancing.  Creating time. Making time. Taking time. Getting back into the rhythm. Feeling the need to practice. Allowing my brain freedom. So that's it. I need to give m...

The March Slice of Life Story Challenge hosted  at the  Two Writing Teachers Join us for a month of writing! __________________________________________________ It's one of those writing days.   I have been writing, like you, for almost twenty-six days straight.  For most of those day, I've written with minimal problems.  As a writer, I'm taking note of moments that may become stories.  Each day I think about a story I want to capture in my words and share.  I try to weave in a little word play and craft.  Time seems to be my only and biggest struggle. But, it's one of those  writing days. There is so much I could and should write about today.  I could write about a full day of birthday parties, roller blading fun, an amazing Easter worship service, an egg-cellent Easter egg dying part...

Slice of Life  hosted  at the Two Writing Teachers Join in and share a slice of your life. Another week goes by ... I have plenty of excuses for not writing. Or even wanting to write. I'm tired and it's late -- I just don't feel it. I've been testing and scoring  and grouping. I had two late nights connecting with families at goal setting conferences. I took one daughter back to the doctor with yet another ear infection. It's raining and yucky and not creating that right writing mood. I just don't feel it. It's late and I'm tired. There are plenty more excuses for not writing. Or even wanting to write. Another week goes by ......