I've always enjoyed taking students to the library! It's like a miniature field trip. And there is something about our 339/313 library that helps kids relax and calm down.
And I love to go to the library myself. In the library, I don't always feel like I have to monitor and stand guard. Instead, I can sit in a rocking chair and conference with students or read in peace.
When I was in grade school, I always loved going to the library and reading. Especially when other students or socializing in general was too much for me. I'd go to the library, sit in the same spot each time (in front of the "Graphic Novels" section) and read. I usually read the same books over and over again. My favorite was D'aulaire's "Book of Greek Myths" and any Garfield comic book. Oh, and I can't forget Calvin and Hobbes!
Thank you, Ms. Reiss, for creating and maintaining such a beautiful, peaceful library. Our students are very lucky to have such a calming library to escape to!
:)
Tuesday, November 25, 2008
Thursday, November 20, 2008
Disgusting Books
By Dwight Robinson class 809
Did you know we have disgusting books in our library?
Disgusting Bugs
Disgusting Plants
Disgusting FoodDisgusting Jobs.
These disgusting books are written by Connie Miller.
real life maggots
Fire Ants
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Tuesday, November 11, 2008
November Birthdays
Christopher Paolini
Christopher Paolini was born on November 17, 1983 in Southern California. He has lived most of his life Montana. It was the jagged, snowcapped, Beartooth Mountains, of Montana that inspired the fantastic scenery in Eragon.
Christopher was home schooled by his parents. He was only fifteen when he wrote the first draft of Eragon. All the characters in Eragon are from Christopher's imagination except Angela the herbalist, who is loosely based on his sister. He gave the book to his parents to read and the family decided to self-publish it. Christopher drew the map for Eragon, as well as the dragon eye for the book cover. The manuscript was sent to press and the first books arrived in November 2001. The Paolini family spent the next year promoting the book at libraries, bookstores, and schools.
In the summer of 2002, author Carl Hiaasen’s (“Hoot”), stepson read a copy of the self-published book while on vacation in Montana. Author Carl Hiaasen, brought Eragon to the attention of his publisher, Alfred A. Knopf Books for Young Readers. The editor of Knopf Books contacted the Paolini family and in August 2003 Knopf published Eragon.
After an extensive tour of the U.S. and England for Eragon, Christopher began writing his second book, Eldest, which continues the adventures of Eragon and the dragon Saphira. In December 2006, Fox released the movie of Eragon in theaters around the world. Brisinger his third book was released in September.
Christopher Paolini was born on November 17, 1983 in Southern California. He has lived most of his life Montana. It was the jagged, snowcapped, Beartooth Mountains, of Montana that inspired the fantastic scenery in Eragon.
Christopher was home schooled by his parents. He was only fifteen when he wrote the first draft of Eragon. All the characters in Eragon are from Christopher's imagination except Angela the herbalist, who is loosely based on his sister. He gave the book to his parents to read and the family decided to self-publish it. Christopher drew the map for Eragon, as well as the dragon eye for the book cover. The manuscript was sent to press and the first books arrived in November 2001. The Paolini family spent the next year promoting the book at libraries, bookstores, and schools.
In the summer of 2002, author Carl Hiaasen’s (“Hoot”), stepson read a copy of the self-published book while on vacation in Montana. Author Carl Hiaasen, brought Eragon to the attention of his publisher, Alfred A. Knopf Books for Young Readers. The editor of Knopf Books contacted the Paolini family and in August 2003 Knopf published Eragon.
After an extensive tour of the U.S. and England for Eragon, Christopher began writing his second book, Eldest, which continues the adventures of Eragon and the dragon Saphira. In December 2006, Fox released the movie of Eragon in theaters around the world. Brisinger his third book was released in September.
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