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Saturday Saying- Confidence

The Tortoise and the Hare

The hare was once boasting of his speed before the other animals. "I have never yet been beaten," said he, "when I put forth my full speed. I challenge anyone here to race with me."

The tortoise said quietly, "I accept your challenge."

"That is a good joke," said the hare. "I could dance around you all the way."

"Keep your boasting until you've beaten," answered the tortoise. "Shall we race?"

So a course was fixed and a start was made. The hare darted almost out of sight at once, but soon stopped and, to show his contempt for the tortoise, lay down to have a nap. The tortoise plodded on and plodded on, and when the hare awoke from his nap, he saw the tortoise nearing the finish line, and he could not catch up in time to save the race.

                                   -Aesop's Fables

Do Unto Otters

The students auplauded at the end of this book. We stopped often to laugh. We studied the pictures. We had a great class discussion about treating others the way that we'd like to be treated. We completed the fun, post lesson activities offered on the author's website. During my reflection of this lesson that tied into our Launguage Arts unit I realized this book can be revisited throughout the year because of its lesson and high student interest.

The author, Laurie Keller, has written great children's books and created a website with teacher and/or home resources. I encourage you to read this book about Mr. Rabbit and the Otters with your child(ren).



Saturday Saying- Martin's Big Words

Intelligence plus character--that is the goal of true education.

Martin Luther King, Jr.

In the spirit of Black History Month and the past week of Martin Luther King's birthday, it is important to remember the influence that Dr. King had on our school systems. We have had the experience to learn and grow together as a diverse society and that our future generations will have the same gift.

The above message that Dr. King conveys about education caught my attention. We can teach and educate any child to his or her highest ability but ultimatly good character, being an outstanding person, handed with that education is a truly educated child.

guysread.com

Jon Scieszka....name sound familiar? Well, maybe his popular children's books, "Stinky Cheese Man" and "The True Story of the Three Little Pigs" ring a bell. Boys flock to these books because of of their humor, crude sayings, and laughable illustrations.

In a abrupt way to say to boys, who are out playing ball or filling time with video games, Scieszka says READING IS COOL! His new website, guysread.com, has an arsenal of reading recommendations and interactive links to all things book.

As an educator and aunt to three young boys, my favorite part about this website is their goal to encourage all boys (guys), whom studies show are becoming less and less interested in reading over the years, to become life long readers.


*** This website is not only boy friendly, girls can also visit this site to find out about good books and other reading resources.