Saturday, October 18, 2014

books to read


Excited about 
my newest stack of
books to read.


Wild - Cheryl Strayed
Fortunately, the Milk - Neil Gaiman
The Meaning of Maggie - Megan Jean Sovern
Siblings without Rivalry - Faber and Mazlish
No-Drama Discipline - Siegel and Bryson

(Siblings Without Rivalry + No-Drama Discipline = 
I have a toddler who's not altogether thrilled that I'm pregnant.)

Monday, October 13, 2014

word of the week


Our Word of the Week


that I added to the fish bowl on my desk


is...



scrumptious (adjective) 1. extremely appetizing or delicious


Wednesday, October 8, 2014

the great roald dahl




If someone was able to scoop up the thoughts inside my brain and pull out the reason why I love to write for kids, this is exactly what I’d want to say.

“I have a passion for teaching kids to become readers, to become comfortable with a book, not daunted. Books shouldn’t be daunting, they should by funny, and wonderful; and learning to become a reader is a terrific advantage.”                                                                                                           –Roald Dahl

I’d also like to add, in addition to inspiring kids to read, I’m also passionate about inspiring kids to write. I think reading and writing walk hand in hand. Writing shouldn’t feel daunting either. It should be fun and exciting!

Every Wednesday, I teach a Creative Writing class to 4th and 5th Graders. Along with writing, we talk about the books my students are reading. I find it interesting that the things my students enjoy about their favorite books are qualities that show up in their own work. Which leads me to believe if you're a writer, I imagine you also love being a reader. I know I sure do.

Monday, October 6, 2014

word of the week


Our Word of the Week


that I added to the fish bowl on my desk


is...



translucent (adjective) 1. not completely clear or transparent, but clear enough to let light pass through  2. free from disguise or falseness