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Month: August 2009

Sunday Morning Reads

One little article has been burning up my email account this week. After reading about a bus driver who was placed on leave for refusing to drive his bus because of an advertising sign, my son sent out an email asking “anybody see issues with this”? K asked “why are they advertising faith”? R responded… Read More Sunday Morning Reads

23 August 2009 Sunday Edith5 Comments

book review: 14 Cows for America

title: 14 Cows for America author: Carmen Agra Deedy illustrator: Thomas Gonzales 14 Cows for America is a picture book that tells a very unique true story of 11 September. This is the story of Kimeli’s journey home after the tragedy in New York. Kimeli is studying in America on a scholarship and travels home… Read More book review: 14 Cows for America

18 August 2009 Tuesday Edith8 Comments

Sunday Morning Reads

Once again, I came online convinced that I will only read my email, then get on with my day. Well, that was two hours ago and here I am writing an unplanned blog post. I’ve just got to share some of what I’ve been reading this morning! An email led me to learn more about… Read More Sunday Morning Reads

16 August 2009 Sunday Edith8 Comments

5 down, 185 more to go!

School began this week. These years have been tough, working in such a low performing school with more and more getting thrown at me, impeding my ability to do what should be done in the media center to increase student success. Yet again, I return with a sense of dedication, perhaps even excitement about the… Read More 5 down, 185 more to go!

14 August 2009 Friday Edith5 Comments

Feed the Hungry body and mind

from Reading in Color: Hi everyone! I want everyone to please check out this link. If Literanista gets 30 comments, General Mills will give one box of cereal to a food shelter. They will donate up to 3,ooo boxes of cereal for every blog that participates. More details at the link! Please, please comment (also… Read More Feed the Hungry body and mind

14 August 2009 Friday Edith

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