Read to Write

These ladies are working hard on their writing lessons, incorporating HM anthology readings and mentor texts. I loved teaching at the ASD academy with my new, dear friend Cindy. She is a gifted educator and I learned so much!

The Show Must Go On

I was invited to watch this fifth grade class perform a musical version
of Little Red Riding Hood. It was wonderful - the actors knew their lines,
projected their voices, danced and sang with enthusiasm and looked
like they were having a ball! This teacher has created memories for
her students that will last their whole lives. I can just picture them as
little old men and women telling their grandchildren about the time
they were stars on the grade school stage. :)

Moving on...

Here are three of my work colleagues who are moving on in life -(see my entry below about their retirement party). Jane is going to be a state-wide mentor, traveling all over Alaska to work with teachers and Ann and Colleen are both retiring from teaching. Ann is going to be a snowbird - flying between Alaska and Arizona and Colleen has decided to study to become a preacher, spreading the Good Word to everyone she meets. I wish them all well!

Author! Author!

A kindegarten teacher shared these self-published books created by her students in the last few weeks of school. They are going to have an author's tea and read them to their parents. Look at the detail on the covers! Doesn't it just make you want to crack one open and read it?