Thankful Thursday

 

They say this is a lucky sign. It happened to me today. Perhaps the ‘luck’ will be reaped later by seeds planted today.

Wordless Wednesday–Cats Over A Hot Water Pipe

The Sound Of Cement

Who knew that I would be excited about the sound of cement?!? You may wonder how this is possible. Our school is across a narrow street from another school. The other school is in the middle of a building project, which means most days I am listening to heavy machinery hammering away at the foundation hole or moving the chunks they dig out or moving dirt or other things I don’t have time to watch as I am trying to teach. All this happens with old, squeaky machinery. I have single pane windows with flimsy frames. There are times we can’t have discussion in our room because we can’t hear one another. 

In case you are feeling sorry for us, it isn’t all day as they don’t start until they youngest kids get out of school so that it doesn’t disturb their learning. The start up time coincides with the time that we have a couple of hours of solid content time in my room.

About half way through this afternoon I realized it was still quiet outside. I sauntered to the window to see if I could figure out the ‘why’. “A-ha!”, I thought. Pouring cement is wonderful (and quiet).

What Are You Reading?

“It’s Monday! What are you Reading?” is hosted by Sheila at Book Journey. It is a chance for book lovers to share their reading accomplishments as well as what is on the proverbial nightstand. She even does a giveaway. Subsequently Jen and Kellee atTeach Mentor Texts added an opportunity for those reading kidlit to join the fun. Since I read both I will post to both. Check them out, join the conversations, and discover more great books.

Books marked with an '*' I would put in my classroom library.
Books marked with a ^'#' would be in an middle or high school library.

*  The Bully Book by Eric Kahn Gale

#  Noggin by John Corey Whaley (audio)

*  The Great Greene Heist by Varian Johnson

*  The Story of Owen: Dragonslayer of Trondheim by EK Johnston

#  Glory O'Brien's History of the Future by AS King

#  You  Know Where To Find Me by Rachel Cohn

*  Fatty Legs by Christy Jordan-Fenton & Margaret Pokiak Fenton

 Spring-Heeled Jack by Philip Pullman