I am participating in a month-long writing challenge called The Slice of Life Story Challenge sponsored by Two Writing Teachers. The purpose is to share little short "slices" of your everyday life in realistic terms. "Slicers" also read and comment on other bloggers' slices. There is an individual SOL challenge and a classroom SOL challenge. I frequently use this space to share what I learn from the wise folks in my PLN, whether local educators or those I've encountered via social media. The quote I've used above is the result of a recent venture down into the Twitter-verse "rabbit hole." Some such ventures bear incredible fruit, as did this one. A couple of weeks ago, I ran across a tweet by librarian-extraordinaire Margie Myers-Culver (@Loveofxena) that led me to Margie's blog, Librarian's Quest, and the twists and turns of the proverbial rabbit hole then led me to this wonderful TedX video by acclaimed author Carmen Agra Deedy. Oh, my—I love Ms. Deedy's storytelling—and her message of the importance of stories! {Listen for the whack-a-mole comment! It's spot on, as any teacher will tell you, and made me laugh at the visual image it brought to mind.} Carmen Agra Deedy's book The Rooster Who Would Not Be Quiet, delightfully illustrated by Eugene Yelchin, has been receiving attention from teachers, librarians, children, and critics everywhere because at its core is the message of giving voice to your truths. Read this inspirational book about a rooster who finds his voice in a town where singing is outlawed. Scholastic Reads shared this interview with Carmen Agra Deedy about giving children a voice. Look here for the podcast. Here is a link to this important book. As a teacher who has a passion for sharing books with children, and as a teacher who encourages students to share their voices in their writing, this lovely book is perfect match!
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3/11/2017 10:19:20 pm
Thank you for this post. I love where the rabbit holes can lead sometimes!
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Vanessa Worrell
3/11/2017 10:43:53 pm
My grandma is 102 years old and I love to hear her stories. I've become a big believer in the power of a story.
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Lisa
3/11/2017 10:50:17 pm
Thanks, Marilynn and Vanessa! I love oral stories from relatives! Our school has an oral history project our 5th graders do to preserve family histories. Our 3rd graders write and publish their own books, many autobiographies!
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3/12/2017 04:30:27 pm
I have found that at times, my Slices have become my way to make my stories permanent. I love this quote, this video, this slice. Thank you for reminding me that stories are so important!
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