HAPPY MEMORIAL DAY!

Happy Memorial Day to all. This is dedicated to all those who died while in military service. THANK YOU. It is because of you that I am able to live the life I live. here’s to 2010!

My 500,000th Hit!

Well, dear readers, it took me a little over three years, but I have hit the 500,000 mark. Here’s looking forward to 1,000,000! HERE’S TO 2010!

R.I.P. Gary Coleman (1968-2010)

This post is dedicated to Mr. Gary “Whatchu’ Talking ‘Bout Willis” Coleman (1968- 2010). His life was tragic. I am so happy he’s finally @ peace. He’d been in the tabloids in an unfavorable light for the past few years. Although much of it was his own making, he still didn’t deserve for his life [...]

Scholastic Warehouse Book Sale!

*** Sorry, I just read on the website that it’s only open to school & District employees. Hopefully you know a teacher you can go with. *** It’s going on now with thousands of books marked down 50% and other books up to 80% off cover prices. What: Scholastic’s Warehouse Book Sale When: Tuesday, May [...]

Not Ungrateful, But…

I don’t mean to be ungrateful about job offers, but I want a different job offer. I want a 2nd interview for that great Charter school. I’m happy that I have one and I don’t mean to be ungrateful, but I want the one I want. HERE’S TO 2010!

BEAUTIFUL!

I think I posted this before, but I’m posting it again anyway. I love this song. HERE’S TO 2010!

Anxiously Awaiting News!

I’m anxiously awaiting news about this job I want. Hopefully it’s good news and I’ll get a second interview. Wish me luck! HERE’S TO 2010!

More Goodies @ Barnes & Noble bookstore

Here’s something I came upon that my husband will love this since he owns the Kindle e-reader. While browsing for free summer reading programs I happened upon this informative article. It seems as if Barnes & Noble are bringing their A-game. As well as having the physical book market cornered, they are now seeking to [...]

Free Coloring Pages

I am receiving so much free stuff. I just received my weekly Hedgie’s Treasure Trove from Jan Brett’s website. There are 100 pages offered of: The Umbrella Honey, Honey, Lion On Noah’s Ark Hedgie Blasts Off The Easter Egg The Mitten Gingerbread Friends The Three Snow Bears

Redefine Your Definition Of Reading!

Hello dear readers. I am asking you to redefine your definition of reading. As a Special Education Teacher, I have had to redefine it myself. Since I am a reader, I tried to make my students readers. Well, that just wasn’t realistic. While most of them did learn to love reading (Which was absolutely fantastic!), [...]

Early Learning With Families @ The LAPL

The LAPL has a great reading program. It’s called Early Learning with Families or ELF for short. Here’s the information directly from the website: ELF Because so much learning happens in the first five years of life, every Los Angeles Public Library location offers programs, books, CDs and DVDs especially for preschoolers and their families. [...]

Book Club Information

I’m so excited about my Book Club. Every year, I always make up a packet. This year I’m making my packets up from a combination of sources. Here they are: LAPL summer reading program bag & folder, Borders reading club flyer for free book [pdf], Barnes & Noble reading club (Click on the first button- [...]

Mr. George Baker by Amy Hest

Mr. George Baker (2004), written by Amy Hest and illustrated by Jon J Muth. Can I just say that I loved, love, loved this book? Age range: 6-100 Theme: You’re never too old to learn; Perseverance See this man? This one here, sitting on the porch? That’s Mr. George Baker, and he’s a hundred years [...]

FREE BOOKS!

***WARNING*** This post is very long, but worth it. Signing up to receive the Reading Rockets newsletter was one of the best things I’ve signed up for. According to their website, “Reading Rockets offers a wealth of reading strategies, lessons, and activities designed to help young children learn how to read and read better. Our [...]

Getting Ready For The Summer!

Well, it’s that time of year again. There’s only a couple of weeks left until school ends. This year, In California- due to budget cuts- school ends a week earlier than usual. That being said, I have found activities to keep my children busy during these long summer months. Phillise will be taking FREE art [...]

The One I Really Want!!!

I’ve applied for so many jobs over the past couple months. Quite frankly my lil’ ego is bruised that I haven’t worked the whole school year. I thought that I would get a job pretty easily. I guess that was kinda’ egotistical. What I didn’t count on was the layoffs and the terrible economy. I [...]

Rejection Letters!

Well, I’ve started getting rejection letters which is actually a pretty good thing. It means the hiring process has started for the 2010-2011 school year. It also means I’m that much closer to my dream job. I’m keeping my fingers crossed. HERE’S TO 2010!

HAPPY (Belated) BLOGIVERSARY 2 ME!

I cannot believe that I, the original blog-a-holic, forgot to wish myself a HAPPY BLOGIVERSARY on May 11. It’s my 3rd! So even though it’s late, I am happy that I’ve been blogging for 3 years. Here’s to many more.

Fenwick’s Suit by David Small

Fenwick’s Suit (1996), written and illustrated by David Small is a funny, quirky little book. I love David Smalls as an author and as an illustrator. I’ve said this before about other books and I’ll say it again, “I could have written this book.” It is so silly. I mean, just look at the cover [...]

FREE Stuff @ Lakeshore

In addition to the free crafts every Saturday, the Buy 1, Get 1 50% Off special they’re running, Lakeshore is hosting a Free (that’s right, FREE) Musical shindig featuring Musical Bob @ their West L.A. store, located at: 8888 Venice Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90034 310-559-9630

Testing Miss Malarkey by Judy Finchler

In honor of testing this week @ Phillise’s school, I thought I’d post Testing Miss Malarkey (2002), written by Judy Finchler & illustrated by Kevin O’Malley. I was introduced to this book during a staff meeting last year when the Title I Coordinator (Still don’t know what she did, btw!) got a kick out this [...]