The presentation on Aug. 6 was a success. I got to meet Chris Tovani, get her autograph on two of her books, and have my picture made with her. I started a new wiki for the presentation: http://nurseverse.pbworks.com
It is all about poetry and teaching poetry for teachers. I hope it will be helpful to many people, especially poetry lovers. The title has a link to the presentation on Google Docs. If you would like to join the wiki, check it out and email me for permission.
I am leaving my middle school position and going to a PK-4 library. I am really excited about getting back with the little folks again. I have not had them since I left Arizona, and I really miss them. I have never had PK, but it will be fun to work with them using puppets, songs, stories, books, games, and computers. I can't wait. School starts on Aug. 24.
Saturday, August 8, 2009
Tuesday, June 2, 2009
Latest Happenings
It has been some time since I posted to my blog, so I have several things to write.
First, with a fellow teacher, I am presenting at the ESC 16 Secondary Literacy Conference in Amarillo on August 6-7 of this year. We are doing a presentation called "Nurse Verse." I am a big fan of poetry from a young age and have been writing poetry since elementary school. My first published work was our Duncanville High School Fight Song.
Our school had the honor of receiving a "Picturing America Bookshelf Award" in April. We were one of 4,000 honorees out of 7,000 applications. We received the "Picturing America Award" last year. Our students and teachers have enjoyed the prints that have been displayed throughout the school during the year.
My latest reads have been books by Nicholas Sparks--The Guardian, True Believer, and At First Sight to name a few. I really enjoy his work. I am also reading some of Jack Prelutsky's books of poetry and how to write poetry.
In April, I was able to hear Maya Angelou speak at WTAMU. She was entertaining, and the evening was over too soon.
During Christmas break, I went to Alabama where I went to the beach in Pensacola and a science museum in Mobile. I ate at a restaurant where they throw rolls at patrons, and you can eat all the fried potatoes, rolls with molasses, fried okra, and macaroni with stewed tomatoes that you can eat. The drinks come in giant mugs and refills are free.
First, with a fellow teacher, I am presenting at the ESC 16 Secondary Literacy Conference in Amarillo on August 6-7 of this year. We are doing a presentation called "Nurse Verse." I am a big fan of poetry from a young age and have been writing poetry since elementary school. My first published work was our Duncanville High School Fight Song.
Our school had the honor of receiving a "Picturing America Bookshelf Award" in April. We were one of 4,000 honorees out of 7,000 applications. We received the "Picturing America Award" last year. Our students and teachers have enjoyed the prints that have been displayed throughout the school during the year.
My latest reads have been books by Nicholas Sparks--The Guardian, True Believer, and At First Sight to name a few. I really enjoy his work. I am also reading some of Jack Prelutsky's books of poetry and how to write poetry.
In April, I was able to hear Maya Angelou speak at WTAMU. She was entertaining, and the evening was over too soon.
During Christmas break, I went to Alabama where I went to the beach in Pensacola and a science museum in Mobile. I ate at a restaurant where they throw rolls at patrons, and you can eat all the fried potatoes, rolls with molasses, fried okra, and macaroni with stewed tomatoes that you can eat. The drinks come in giant mugs and refills are free.
Saturday, October 11, 2008
Saturday, September 20, 2008
Futuristic Title
Empire by Orson Scott CardMy review
rating: 4 of 5 stars
It seems that several authors are writing novels about what the U.S. will be like in the future--Chris Stewart, Terry Brooks, and Card--to name a few. This novel had lots of intrigue and some sci-fi elements in the nature of unusual weapons. It really makes one think about the coming election and how happenings in a country and politics can change things rapidly.
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September Reads
Tomb of the Golden Bird: An Amelia Peabody Mystery by Elizabeth PetersMy review
rating: 4 of 5 stars
I listened to this one on CD. I just love Amelia Peabody mysteries. Most take place in Egypt, and there is always a crime of murder for Amelia to solve. She and her husband Emerson, better known as the Father of Curses, are so much fun. The reader for this book was excellent.
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Sunday, September 7, 2008
A Classic
Pride and Prejudice by Jane AustenMy review
rating: 5 of 5 stars
I had never read this book until I saw the first half of the 6 hour production for TV. I couldn't get the other half on video at the time, so I bought the book to see how the story ended. The video left me with the lover's quarrel and a rejection of a marriage proposal. Later I bought the whole thing on DVD. It is one of my favorite love stories. The British humor of the father is great.
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Middle School Read
Love That Dog by Sharon CreechMy review
rating: 5 of 5 stars
I avoided reading this book for a long time. To a middle school librarian who is not particularly a dog lover, it just didn't look very interesting until I found out it was all about poetry. Since I love poetry and have written poetry since childhood, I decided it was a must read. I loved it even more after meeting the author. It is unusual in that the main character gets to know an author who is presently alive and writing for teens and children today. I have never heard of that in a book before.
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