Jane Goodall Websites
Hi everyone! We talked in class about Jane Goodall today, and here are the two sites we talked about. Roots and Shoots The Jane Goodall Institute And we’re also looking into seeing Jane Goodall’s movie...
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The Invention of Hugo Cabret SANS PICTURES?
I’m beyond excited and apprehensive about seeing Hugo. I’m not ready to talk about the movie yet, because it makes my brain hurt (THIS MIGHT BE THE BEST MOVIE EVER, UNLESS IT’S NOT), but there was an...
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I’m Bringing Hats Back.
So talk to me, Colby Sharp. And the rest of the Internet. I read I Want My Hat Back last night in Barnes and Noble while we were en route to see Hugo. Mr. Sharp is frankly the driving force behind my...
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I Want My Hat Back!
We read I Want My Hat Back today, and here were our initial thoughts: TEAM BEAR “Bear! Cause I like being tall and strong!” ~Ivy “Bear because I would be mad too. And if I were a bear, I would eat...
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Nerdbery, Nerdcott, and an appeal for Nerdibert
So 2012 is nigh! I’ve come to the end of my 101 in 1001 challenge, so I suppose it’s time to reevaluate my reading life. About a year or so into my 1001 days, I added “Read All Newbery and Caldecott...
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Jumping Fox!
This morning, in our quest to read books that are eligible for the 2012 Caldecotts, we enjoyed Kate Messner‘s Over and Under the Snow. We were inspired to watch the BBC video of a fox hunting its prey...
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Mock Caldecott: First Round of Voting TOMORROW!
We’ll have our first round of Mock Caldecott voting tomorrow! It’s going to be so fantastic! We’ve read so many books so far this year! Here’s an alphabetical list of the books we’ll be voting on. In...
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Snow in Seattle
Perhaps you’ve heard, we’ve had a bit of snow in the Pacific Northwest. Federal Way hasn’t had school all week (an absolutely safe choice, as the side roads are insane even if the main roads are fine....
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Mock Caldecott Winners!
Neither snow nor conferences could prevent our class from picking this year’s Mock Caldecott winners! Despite not having school all last week, and despite Ms. Houghton’s two-day absence this week at...
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Mock Caldecotts: A How-To Guide
So hard to believe that our SECOND annual Mock Caldecott award season is over, but it’s time to reflect and think about what we can do next year to make it even better. Today, I’m going to walk you...
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