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Monthly Archives: June 2009
Over the Bridge and through the Tunnel…
To Grandy and Pop’s house we go! Why do we try to cram it all in when we visit?! Make a new “blankie” Re-organize/re-route wires for computer desk area Drink wine/ eat too much Watch ½ a movie Read til … Continue reading
Camp Arrival
I drove the kids to PA for a week of camp. James, Kate, Max and Jonathan plus Alice and I packed out van. Its a little over 3 hrs. Had to settle them all in with registration and swim tests. … Continue reading
Within These Walls
The Prompts: 1.) Grab your current read. Let the book fall open to a random page and share two “teaser” sentences from that page, somewhere between lines 7 and 12. The book: This is actually line 14–but it starts a … Continue reading
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Finished
The last Peace assembly of the year had James and Kate being recognized for their accademic achievements. Learning skills are the way they track progress on following instructions and participation. Kate got all “I”s for “Independently”. James got straight “A”s. … Continue reading
Reader’s Theater
Kate’s class has been working on three dramatic readings. Today they performed for us. It was a packed classroom with all the parents. Kate did a fabulous job–of course! She played “Ella” of Cinderella fame. The play was “The Fairy … Continue reading
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Dress Rehearsal
This year is the “Big Recital” year. As is usual for performances, there will not be photography allowed on Friday–so dress rehearsal it is! Kate is dancing in three numbers. Tap, Ballet, and Jazz. Her Tap/Ballet class has been together … Continue reading
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Zoo reflections–really! The Zoo!
The rain held off for the first grade trip to the zoo. It’s one of the few trips that the chaperone is “on your own” for the day with the kids. Meet back at the bus! SO! I paired up … Continue reading
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Sum it Up
This week for Writer’s Workshop I am picking a short one since there are so many activities going on around here. The Prompt: 5.) Kim’s email: In the St. Louis News-Dispatch paper, they had an article of a man who … Continue reading
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Activities and Simplification
As the end of the school year nears, there are so many activities. In my effort to simplify, I have not been going to them all. It’s really impossible! But we are trying to pick wisely. The music program had … Continue reading