Fridays are for…

Fridays are for happy hour! All week last week it was was gorgeous… a sign of our first outdoor happy hour in the warm sun at a favorite Mexican restaurant in town. We could not wait for their veggie nachos. They are THE BEST! Each day we talked about them. As Friday drew near though

Ingredients for Mothers

As a 2nd grade teacher I have to be on top of a lot of things. The lunch count and attendance, morning work that is meaningful but not meaningful as kids arrive anywhere between 8:45 and 9:15 these days, specials, academic plans, holidays and much more. Last week we had to prepare for a special

The Challenge is Over

On Friday at 8:45 the students flocked to the library for one last morning of slicing together. Some were there for their 5th slice of month, others 15th, and still others were there to finish their 30th slice. We gave them time to write but then we couldn’t help but celebrate the amazing work they

What’s Cookin’

Did you ever play “Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego” when you were little? I honestly can’t remember much about the game but attribute it to me saying things to my students like “what’s up, paper cup” or “where to gumshoe?” Hopefully I’m correct with even saying I got these ideas from the game.

Finally… more information

A few weeks ago I heard about the Water Challenge. I guess I didn’t really find out about it because besides that I didn’t know what it entailed. But today, I did find out more information. Someone gave a sneak peek on our Slice of Life Classroom Padlet. I’m left wondering though… Who were the

Classroom Slice of Life

5+ weeks ago the chatting began of “do you think we can offer the writing challenge to 4th and 5th graders?” 3 weeks, with the help of colleagues, the logistics of this challenge began. 1 week ago the challenge started. Today I take a moment to sit back and watch. A good majority of the

My Full Bucket

They came in droves. First 2. Then 10. Then 20… 25…30… 40+ students. They came to think. They came to ask questions. They came to draft, write and revise. They came to publish writing of their choice. They came for the April Classroom Slice of Life Challenge! What a great way to start a Friday!

We Made It!

We came up with 31 ideas. We drafted 31 pieces. We revised 31 stories, poems, lists and more. …many times, more than once. We published 31 slices from our lives. We cheered each other on with comments. We motivated each other by posting day after day. So, thank you! Thank you for this challenge. Thank

Chocolate Milk

Dear Priscilla, Thank you for reading my slice earlier this month about Chocolate Milk and how much I craved that childhood memory. How did you know I haven’t made it out for breakfast yet to get this cold, tasty, sweet treat? As I sipped this deliciousness at lunch I was brought back in time. To

Water Challenge

Last week I talked up the Slice of Life Classroom Challenge to 4th and 5th grade students in my school. I have a student teacher for the month of April so thought this would be a fun challenge to take on myself, with the the help of fellow slicers from my building. In our building