The book, Grammarland, is wonderful for teaching grammar. The book features such characters as Mr. Noun and other fun characters to introduce nouns, verbs, etc.
Friday, February 27, 2015
Chapter Book Recommendation about gold rush: Coarse Gold Gulch by Marion Garthwaite
This is a wonderful older chapter book about the gold rush!
Tuesday, February 24, 2015
Monday, February 23, 2015
Review of the Treasures Reading Program- To be reviewed soon
I was asked by a few teachers to take a look at and review the treasures reading program, so the review will be written about soon!
Sunday, February 22, 2015
Chinese New Year Celebration yesterday at Bay Street in Emeryville, CA
Calligraphy on silk fans:
Martial arts:
Lion dancers:
Balloon art:
Lunar New Year Celebration today at the Oakland Museum in Oakland, CA
There's a Lunar New Year celebration today at the Oakland Museum (12-4:30pm). Should be fun!
Tuesday, February 17, 2015
Owney the Mail Pooch
"Owney the Mail Pooch" is the historical tale of a dog (in the late 1880s) who joins the US Postal Service in Albany, NY, and then travels the country helping to deliver the mail.
Shoot for the Moon!
"Shoot for the Moon" is an inspirational book that teaches important life-lessons using a dog's perspective.
Sunday, February 15, 2015
Golden Book Classic - The Little Red Caboose
A 1953 "Golden Book" classic, The Little Red Caboose is still fun:
Sunday, February 8, 2015
The Adventures of Phokey the Sea Otter
Our son has been enjoying The Adventures of Phokey the Sea Otter - an otter who loves sea lions and makes repeated trips to southern California that stymie and thrill marine biologists charged with monitoring sea otters on the California coast.
Saturday, February 7, 2015
Recommended Book: Dear Mrs. LaRue: Letters From Obedience School by Mark Teague
My son loves the book, Dear Mrs. LaRue: Letters From Obedience School by Mark Teague. I got this book while teaching 4nd grade, and my students loved it! I think all dog lovers at any age would appreciate this funny book.
Summary: When Ike LaRue is "imprisoned" at the Igor Brotweiler Canine Academy, he tries everything to get sent home- weepy letters to his owner, even illness. In reality, Brotweiler is more like a camp than a prison, but still, Ike's not cut out for life without Mrs. LaRue and his creature comforts. Finally, he runs away only to find himself back in Snort City - just in time to save Mrs. LaRue's life.
Resources:
Dear Mrs. LaRue:
Letters From Obedience School
By Mark Teague
Scholastic
Audio version available at www.audible.com
Summary: When Ike LaRue is "imprisoned" at the Igor Brotweiler Canine Academy, he tries everything to get sent home- weepy letters to his owner, even illness. In reality, Brotweiler is more like a camp than a prison, but still, Ike's not cut out for life without Mrs. LaRue and his creature comforts. Finally, he runs away only to find himself back in Snort City - just in time to save Mrs. LaRue's life.
Resources:
Dear Mrs. LaRue:
Letters From Obedience School
By Mark Teague
Scholastic
Audio version available at www.audible.com
Grieving for my uncle is hard, the website "Hello Grief" helped.
My uncle passed away on January 1st, it is so difficult. I woke up in the middle of the night last night thinking it was a nightmare that he was gone.
During a 5AM web search, I found the website, Hello Grief. A few things written in the website really resonated with me:
"Grief shows up at your door uninvited, and never goes away."
"What does it mean to live a 'new normal' life after loss?"
Those two statements really touched my heart! I highly recommend this site for those parents, teachers, and young people looking for something to touch their heart after a loss.
The website also provides a resources.
Hello Grief
http://www.hellogrief.org/after-my-father-died/
During a 5AM web search, I found the website, Hello Grief. A few things written in the website really resonated with me:
"Grief shows up at your door uninvited, and never goes away."
"What does it mean to live a 'new normal' life after loss?"
Those two statements really touched my heart! I highly recommend this site for those parents, teachers, and young people looking for something to touch their heart after a loss.
The website also provides a resources.
Hello Grief
http://www.hellogrief.org/after-my-father-died/
Wednesday, February 4, 2015
USS Potomac
FDR's Presidential yacht, the USS Potomac, is berthed at Jack London Square in Oakland. Lovingly restored after it fell into disrepair, the Potomac is an extraordinary museum.
FDR's stateroom:
FDR's bathtub:
The fantail:
The Presidential Seal on the fantail deck:
FDR's elevator, hidden in a faux smokestack:
Air vents:
Engine room:
Radio room with teletype:
Engine room:
Secret Service quarters:
Crew quarters:
The Potamac is located at Jack London Square in Oakland, CA. There are school tours, private tours, and homeschool tours available.
FDR's stateroom:
FDR's bathtub:
The fantail:
The Presidential Seal on the fantail deck:
FDR's elevator, hidden in a faux smokestack:
Air vents:
Engine room:
Radio room with teletype:
Engine room:
Secret Service quarters:
Crew quarters:
The Potamac is located at Jack London Square in Oakland, CA. There are school tours, private tours, and homeschool tours available.
FACT: The MMR vaccine does not contain the preservative thimerosal, which contains mercury
The MMR vaccine does not contain thimerosol, which is used as a preservative in certain vaccines. The fact is that thimerosal does contain mercury, which is thought of as a neuro-toxin. Again, the MMR vaccine doesn't contain thimerosal. The MMR is a live virus vaccine and thimerosol would actually kill the virus.
Within my classes, parents have expressed fear over MMR vaccine containing thimerosol, I recommend parents talk with their doctor to see the ingredient lists of MMR vaccine to confirm this fact.
FACT: Autism rates continue to rise to the rate of 1 in 68 children having autism spectrum disorder (ASD)
It is a fact that autism rates are continuing to rise to the current rate of 1 in 68 children. This is a 30% increase from 1 in 88 just two years ago according to a recent report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The other fact is that children with autism continue to be overwhelmingly male.
See http://www.cnn.com/2014/03/27/health/cdc-autism/ for an interview with Temple Grandin, an professor and author who speaks about her experience growing up with autism.
What causes autism? There is no 100% scientifically proven cause of autism. Teachers who have worked with children in classes with children, such as myself, have personal thoughts on the matter as we have seen patterns develop. In future posts I will post various thoughts on the issue, though no known cause or cure of autism is currently known. One thing that is for sure is that there is a growing fear that the statistics will continue to rise.
See http://www.cnn.com/2014/03/27/health/cdc-autism/ for an interview with Temple Grandin, an professor and author who speaks about her experience growing up with autism.
What causes autism? There is no 100% scientifically proven cause of autism. Teachers who have worked with children in classes with children, such as myself, have personal thoughts on the matter as we have seen patterns develop. In future posts I will post various thoughts on the issue, though no known cause or cure of autism is currently known. One thing that is for sure is that there is a growing fear that the statistics will continue to rise.
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