We were on vacation last week. We didn’t do much, some college visits for my daughter, but mostly we have been enjoying our ‘staycation’. The best part about it is sleeping late in our own beds. My son and I finished The Giver over vacation. I read it on my own a few years ago and enjoyed it. And, it is one of the finalists in my son’s Final Four reading class (any books in the brackets that he hasn’t read, he wants to read!). And, Lois Lowry never disappoints. The Giver is the story of Jonas and his perfect life. He lives in a community where everything is planned. …
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Happy Monday 🌼
Did you read to your kids this weekend? We had a bit of a crazy Friday afternoon, so that threw off our reading for both Friday and Saturday. Friday, we didn’t get home from the kids checkup until 5:30, our son had to be dropped at school to work the Audio/Visual at one of the events, hubby and I had dinner plans with friends, and our daughter hung out here with one of her friends. Usually, if we have plans, I will read the kids their chapter books before going out, but we didn’t have time – I guess its good to have a social life! 😊 When I got…
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The Good Side of Quiet
The Good Side of Quiet – By Anastasia Rogozinski “They do not participate, therefore, they are not smart.” Imagine your teacher thinking this when giving you a grade. This may be an exaggeration, but many students may feel as though their teacher sees them this way. Many classes grade participation. If some students perform poorly on assessments, a participation grade can give them a boost. However, students who perform well on assessments, yet refrain from participating, can watch their grade plummet. With a grade hovering over them, the pressure of engaging grows. For introverted students, sharing on-the-spot creates stress. The fast-paced nature of many discussions gives little to no time…
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L. Frank Baum and his Wonderful Land of Oz
When you think of The Wizard of Oz, do you think of the classic movie or the book? I always used to think of the movie. When we first embarked on this wonderful reading journey, thanks to Alice Ozma (The Reading Promise) and her father, I had no idea there was more than just The Wizard of Oz. After reading The Reading Promise, we learned that there are 14 books in the Land of Oz Series. I read The Wizard of Oz to my daughter and a couple of years later to my son. My son and I decided to continue with the series. We have just finished all 14! …