A prompt that I often do with Creative Writing is from a song called "10:15 on a Saturday Night" by The Cure. I found the original idea on Writing Fix. I decided to take that idea today and see where it lead....
8:15 on a school day
Silent
Peaceful
The only sounds are
the buzz from the classroom
next door and
the tapping of my
computer keys
Restful
Productive
12:15 on a school day
Quiet class
Working hard
or looking like it
Some days
buzzing
Some days chatting
Always polite and
respectful
3:15 on a school day
Buzzing
Loud
Locker doors slamming
friends yelling
Plans being made
Scurrying
Hurrying
Home
4:15 on a school day
Ahhhhhhhhh
I get it Deb. Great that you could find the energy for this Slice. It's appreciated here in Cancun :)
ReplyDeleteDelightful post.
ReplyDeleteGreat structure, Deb. I see you enjoy those quiet moments! Ahhh
ReplyDeleteExtra tired in Kentucky this evening, too. My quiet time comes at 2:15, four days a week. The kiddos go to music, art or library.
ReplyDeletePerfect - succinct and exact. Thanks, Deb - now go get a glass of wine and rest...
ReplyDeleteLaughing, because that's exactly what I did
DeleteWhat a great picture of a school day! I wish I could use the words "quietly working" and "always respectful" about my class. We're generally loud and mostly respectful. We have our moments of quiet and disrespect though.
ReplyDeleteI love the format. I also love that you got that glass of wine. Maybe you should have added, 7:15 another aaaahhh! :)
ReplyDeleteThat may have to be another slice! "Ode To Wine"
DeleteOooh, I love this. It's almost 9:15 p.m., which already has me thinking about where I could take this. THANKS for the inspiration, Deb.
ReplyDeleteSpeaking of inspiration... would I be able to use this piece as one the "be inspired" features on my daily calls for slice of life stories this month? If that would be okay with you, then please email me at stacey{at}staceyshubitz{dot}com. Thanks!
I want to show this to my kiddos to get their ideas going! Awesome idea! Thank you for sharing, and sooooo easy to relate to!
ReplyDeleteHere's the link to where I got the idea for my class: http://writingfix.com/I_Pod_Prompts/1015_Saturday_Night3.htm
DeleteLove the format - love the ahhhh!
ReplyDeleteIt sounds like you don't teach primary grades. My young students rarely gave me a moment during the day to reflect on myself while they worked. Not even at lunch time! But I loved every minute with the kids! Thanks for the idea to write observations at several points throughout the day. I think I'll consider doing it myself!
ReplyDeleteDeb,
ReplyDeleteThis made me smile. My 12:15 is only quiet because it is lunch. ;o) First graders keep things hopping. What a great idea! I think I'll save this one. I think it would make a great mentor text.
Cathy
Hmmm...Working hard
ReplyDeleteor looking like it - sounds like my desk in the morning :) tee hee.
Great slice!
Referencing The Cure ... I'm hooked. I like the mini-slice concept.
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Missed this last week... glad Stacey linked it up today! I will definitely be trying this sometime! :-)
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