The days are getting shorter and for some of us, the summer break is almost all over. This year, l am asking each of you to continue working on your goal(s).  

I teach because if I make the difference in the life of  just one child, I would have made an impression on the world. I pray this upcoming school year is the best that you have ever had! 

The Educator's Corner

                                          Ear to Ear

Skill: peer editing

To help students identify changes that need to be made in their writing, try this partner activity. First, have student pairs place their chairs next to each other, but facing opposite directions. Next, have each student attach her rough draft to a clipboard before exchanging it with her partner. One student softly reads her partner's paper aloud, stopping when needed to clarify or ask questions before making suggestions for improving the paper. Then the other student repeats the process. Not only will this technique keep the noise level down, students will easily be able to hear how their own writing flows and how their stories progress. From Mailbox

                    PAPER PLATE ADVOCACY
Congress only has a few weeks left to pass the Child Nutrition Reauthorization (CNR) this year, so they are organizing a paper plate campaign to share with legislators the many reasons that healthy school meals and farm to school are vital for a healthier next generation. Please join.