I declare W.A.R.
This is kinda cool! I’m on Bowllan’s Blog today but what’s really cool is that she also has Francisco Stork, author of Marcelo in the Real World which I just reviewed!
Month: September 2009
whirlwind
I’m steeped in media center work. With some new testing and reading programs we’ve implemented, teachers are immediately aware of students low reading levels. Yes, there is that much discussed disconnected between reading at school and reading ‘in real life’, making one question the validity of these tests. Yet, when students have to read text… Read More whirlwind
Book Review: Marcelo in the Real World
Marcelo in the real world author: Francisco X. Stork main character: Marcelo Sandoval publisher: Arthur A. Levine Books; 2009 Marcelo is planning his summer job. He intends to finish his senior year in the same school that has nurtured and educated him every year he has been in school well, until his dad decides it’s… Read More Book Review: Marcelo in the Real World
Be Typical
Sorry I missed my MondayUnderCover post. I had to put my laptop in for repairs again. So, today I’m catching up. I headed overto Twitter and found this posting from Kiva about ‘typical’ women in Kenya. I also have an email from Kenya! Kabliana (permanent link in my blog roll) with the following simple request:… Read More Be Typical
Cotton Quilts Edi 