Word: Sacricolist Definition: A devout worshiper. Part of speech: Noun Usage: Early 1700s Example: In the Bible, we are all told to be sacricolists. … [Read more...]
Dec 17, 2010
Featured Author: Robert Frost
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I chose Robert Frost today because I don't know a lot about him. I always though poetry was boring as a child, and I am just now starting to appreciate the beauty in some poems. Robert Frost is a highly acclaimed poet, and won 4 Pulitzer Prizes for poetry in his lifetime. Frost was born in 1874 and lived until 1963, which is a long life for an author or poet from that period. He was born in San Fransisco, California, but usually wrote about New England and country life. He started writing … [Read more...]
Dec 1, 2010
Writing Exercise: Holiday Memories
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I'm in a festive mood today, so today's writing exercise is holiday themed. Write out your favorite holiday memory as if it were a story or movie. You can then share the story with friends and family, or maybe even publish it! … [Read more...]
Nov 30, 2010
Book List for Junior High
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There are hundreds of good books that children can read once they reach junior high age. Choosing a book should be based on their experience and maturity level. Some books might be better left to high school, while other children may be able to read books recommended for high school in junior high. Use your best judgment when picking books for junior high children. The Princess Bride by William Goldman This tongue-in-cheek fantasy novel is one of the most beloved fantasy novels of the 20th … [Read more...]
Nov 29, 2010
Review: Are You My Mother by P. D. Eastman
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Are You My Mother is a story for preschoolers about the adventures of a newly hatched egg. While the mother bird is out searching for food, her egg hatches. Because the mother is gone, the new chick doesn't know who his mother is. He asks a series of characters if they are his mother, with sometimes hilarious results. Preschool and kindergarten aged children will appreciate the humor of a bird thinking that something like a car could be its mother. The art in this story is similar to a Dr. … [Read more...]
Nov 22, 2010
Thanksgiving
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Due to Thanksgiving this week I will not make any posts until next Monday. Happy holidays everyone! … [Read more...]
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