Summer Volunteer Opportunity!

April 24th, 2012 Written by pagakisk · Uncategorized

You can be a Book Buddy to a young child at the Glenview Public Library this summer!  Check out this Book Buddies Volunteer Flyer for details on this opportunity.

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Mark Twain Websites

April 18th, 2012 Written by pagakisk · Uncategorized

Use the following links to do your research about the life of author Mark Twain.  Have fun!

http://www.pbs.org/marktwain/learnmore/chronology.html

http://www.marktwainmuseum.org/index.php/research

http://www.cmgww.com/historic/twain/about/bio.htm

http://www.biography.com/people/mark-twain-9512564

http://www.pbs.org/marktwain/scrapbook/01_tom_sawyer/index.html

http://www.time.com/time/photogallery/0,29307,1819876_1732953,00.html

http://mostateparks.com/park/mark-twain-birthplace-state-historic-site


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Writing Contest

April 11th, 2012 Written by pagakisk · Uncategorized

Scholastic is sponsoring a 39 Clues creative writing contest for a trip to Europe!  Click this link if you’re interested!

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The Giver – On Stage in Chicago!

April 10th, 2012 Written by pagakisk · Uncategorized

If you’re interested in seeing a live theater performance of The Giver check out this website: http://www.adventurestage.org/

The theater is in Chicago and is running The Giver through April 26.

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Foreshadowing

January 31st, 2012 Written by pagakisk · Uncategorized

Check out this website with interesting information about the author’s craft, foreshadowing.

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Edgar Allan Poe – Webquest

January 4th, 2012 Written by pagakisk · Uncategorized

Have You Met Edgar Allan Poe? – An Inquiry Project

Directions: You will find/research information on Edgar Allan Poe using the selected websites below to gather information, and then write a ½ page reflection on your findings.

Poe’s Life

Poe’s Life Timeline

Poe’s Literary Contributions

Poe Video: “His own worst enemy”

Poe Video about “The Raven”

“The Raven” Info

The Baltimore Ravens Football Team

Poe Photos

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Book Recommendations!

November 28th, 2011 Written by pagakisk · Uncategorized

Are you looking for a good book?  Here is a list of the 7th Graders’ favorite books from the 1st Trimester.  Happy Reading!  Favorite Titles – 7th Grade – Trimester 1 2011

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2nd Step Lesson Survey

October 6th, 2011 Written by pagakisk · Uncategorized

https://docs.google.com/a/gavoca37.org/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dDJwa1M4dV9qQXFSNkY5OTJVcWhKZVE6MQ

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Book Recommendations

August 27th, 2011 Written by pagakisk · Uncategorized

I had such a great first week, getting to know the 7th grade class and learning about them and their favorite books. Click on Favorite Titles – 7th Grade – Fall 2011 to see the list of books they recommend.  You can always find this list, and other book recommendations, in the Book Recommendations link to the right.

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Welcome Back!

August 24th, 2011 Written by pagakisk · Uncategorized

I truly enjoyed meeting the Class of 2013!  They seem like such a lively and enthusiastic group, and I am looking forward to a year of exploring literature with them, beginning with sharing our favorite reads of the summer.

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