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| (From http://storify.com/un/fight-racism-campai). This month two out of three of the grades here at Stafford will be studying the Holocaust. So many times our students learn about the Holocaust and feel that it is not something that is happening or that it is anything that we have to worry about. What they do not understand is that the Holocaust, at its core was about racism and stereotyping in an extreme way. A fellow teacher sent me a link to this and it became something that I just had to share. If you read through some of these, are you guilty of making one of these stereotypes? I feel that so many people do, but I feel that since being I am educator, I get to see people when they are trying to figure out who they are. Black, white, green, purple, or brown....we were all kids once and there is no reason to look any kid differently than another. Come and learn about another culture!!! |
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Tuesday, March 20, 2012
International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination
Friday, March 16, 2012
Paranormalcy by Kiersten White
Summary
Evie’s always thought of herself as a normal teenager, even though she works
for the International Paranormal Containment Agency, she’s falling for a
shape-shifter, and she’s the only one who can see through glamours.
But now Evie's dreams are filled with haunting voices and cryptic messages—and she’s realizing that she may be at the center of a dark faerie prophecy promising destruction to all paranormal creatures.
So much for normal. (Taken from Amazon.com)
Mrs. Lassley's Review
I have read a lot of young adult books about the paranormal...some good, some bad, some that should have never been published. Paranormalcy is a book that I wish I would have picked up a long time ago. Evie is this normal girl, with an abnormal life. She can see what other people cannot, making her a valauble asset to the company she works for. But then a boy enters the picture (of course). This boy is a shapeshifter who makes her question every thing that she has been told. One of the special things about this book is that Evie does not take herself that seriously. Although there is a romance involved, it does not take up the entire story. AND THERE IS LOL MOMENTS! Which is hard to come by in paranormal books.
The Lone Star committee hit the nail on the head by putting this book on the list. It was wonderful, and I went out and bought the next book, Supernaturally, and have already read it. I will be donating it to my library. Make sure and check out this book in the near future!!!
But now Evie's dreams are filled with haunting voices and cryptic messages—and she’s realizing that she may be at the center of a dark faerie prophecy promising destruction to all paranormal creatures.
So much for normal. (Taken from Amazon.com)
Mrs. Lassley's Review
I have read a lot of young adult books about the paranormal...some good, some bad, some that should have never been published. Paranormalcy is a book that I wish I would have picked up a long time ago. Evie is this normal girl, with an abnormal life. She can see what other people cannot, making her a valauble asset to the company she works for. But then a boy enters the picture (of course). This boy is a shapeshifter who makes her question every thing that she has been told. One of the special things about this book is that Evie does not take herself that seriously. Although there is a romance involved, it does not take up the entire story. AND THERE IS LOL MOMENTS! Which is hard to come by in paranormal books.
The Lone Star committee hit the nail on the head by putting this book on the list. It was wonderful, and I went out and bought the next book, Supernaturally, and have already read it. I will be donating it to my library. Make sure and check out this book in the near future!!!
Friday, March 2, 2012
Book Fair- Spring 2012
Couple of things:
- If you want to check out what we have go to this website:
http://onlinebookfairs.scholastic.com/default.aspx?f=2919618
It will be shipped to Stafford for the same price and tax as the fair.
-Raffle ticket drawings start today. There will be 10 students chosen each day of the book fair.
- We will be open during Open House so come on by!
Have a great weekend!
Paintings from the Cave by Gary Paulsen
Meet Jake who lives in a neighborhood controlled by street violence and fear. He meets a sculptor across the street, and his eyes are opened to another world. Or Jojo,who's closer to her three dogs than to her foster family. When Jojo tries to help another girl who needs a friend, the dogs know what to do. Or Jamie, Erik, and Grandpa, who make up an unusual family.
Mrs. Lassley's Review
I will say this book threw me for a loop. I am still trying to figure out the cover. Many of you have read Hatchet by Gary Paulsen. That is one of my all time favorite books. When I picked this up, I did not know what to expect. I will say though, in the end, I love it.
Each of the three stories is about a troubled child and the person (or dogs) that reach out to them to help. At times I found it hard to read because it hurts my heart to hear about children going through this, but I do know that it happens. Although this is not the first book my students will pick up, I cannot wait to share it with them.
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