From our whole group slice of life mini-lessons and from our independent reading immersion and close study of chosen slice of life texts we've created this noticings chart of this genre.

Class Slice of Life Noticings Chart

Cathy Rode noticed that the "SOLW"

• Had a part of the story not crafted by the author such as:  plot, detailed character features
• was realistic
• not very long in length for the most part
• had repetition; figurative language;
• Varies in tone, mood
• humorous stories about everyday life
• reminded me of the "hummmmm" moments