Celebrating the Slice of Life Classroom Challenge in a Poem

 

 I'm so happy that Ruth Ayres started a Celebrate Link-Up on her blog!!!

 

 

Thank you Margaret Simon for encouraging us to link up poetry this month using the hashtag #digipoetry.  Also, thank you Leigh Anne Eck for creating a button for us to use.

 

Today I'm going to combine Celebration Saturday with National Poetry Month to celebrate the Slice of Life Classroom Challenge, sponsored by Two Writing Teachers.  I'm going to use lines from my students' slices talking about what the challenge meant to them to create a poem.

 

 

Slice of Life Classroom Challenge Celebration

 

First, the hard parts...

Truly a challenge

You have to work hard to get a reward

Stressful

I have writer's block at times, and it stinks!

Tried hard

Mentally difficult

Struggled

Sometimes I almost forgot

Sounded crazy

I was a little worried I couldn't keep up

Thinking of ideas was really hard at first

Big problem: writer's block!

Boy, was that hard!

It has been a rough ride

I was too tired to post

Your mind goes blank

I was not thrilled,

but my parents made me do it.

Our days are so busy that just writing a

simple slice turns into a monstrous boulder.

 

But it paid off...

Made me think more creatively

I wrote every day - phew!

I can't believe this is the end of the challenge!

I was inspired to do this challenge by my OLW, inspire

Great way to improve writing skills

I think that I have become a better writer

Wrote about more serious topics than I would discuss with people

I was shocked I was able to do that

and can't wait to do it next year!

Kept me writing every day

A learning experience

When I write about my memories,

it helps me remember them - it helps me

remember all the fun things I've done

If the Challenge did anything, it showed me

the power of the pen, showed the importance of writing

This challenge has been super fun

Used every single idea

on my list of things to write about

Expanded our thinking ability

Loved reading other people's posts

Thinking about many ideas

A huge thank you to Mrs. Mueller for approving and reading

all of our slices and comments - that is a lot of work

Each day cut out time for writing

I am lucky to do this challenge

Made me think deeper and

write with more passion

I really appreciate you guys helping me through

this challenge - to all the people reading and commenting

Accomplished a huge goal

I never thought I'd be able to make it

Finished challenge strong

All my hard work paid off

Helped me with my typing skills

I learned a lot about myself

Can't believe I didn't just give up

I am proud of everyone

I think we all grew as writers

It feels good to carry out your goal

A huge shout out to everyone!

I think it's fun to respond to a slice

I like to read what other people think of my slice

It's crazy that so many people accomplished Level 5!

Mrs.Mueller did a good job motivating kids

Do you think Mrs. Mueller will have enough food

for all of us Level 5ers and 4ers?

I didn't know I was this interesting!

There is a sense of closure, of leaving something behind

The S.O.L Challenge has brought us all closer together

This is who I am, this is my Slice of Me.