Practically Paradise

May 9, 2008 | Link This | Email this | Comments (0)

Today is the last day of checkout and A.R. testing at my school. Today is the very last chance for our 4th graders to ever check out and read some of these titles. I am in a panic at the thought of how much they have yet to read and learn. Did I show them that one special author or title that might make a difference in their lives? 

I want to teach them so much more. How can this be the end of the year already?

As the 29 classes here rush in for one final checkout, can I convince them of my love of literature and learning one last time? Will they remember how much I love and respect them as they advance? 

Pressure!

May 7, 2008 | Link This | Email this | Comments (0)

We have been learning how to use our FLIP camera and MovieMaker software to get a movie downloaded, edited, uploaded, and broadcast within ten minutes. This was one of our first attempts during the Nashville Art Crawl in April. If the video doesn't pop up, I'll send technical support to the rescue in the morning (that's you, Dan!). In the meantime, you can go here on TeacherTube to see the video.
I mentioned how much I loved John Hung Ha's work especially with his smaller koi. John stayed late after the April art crawl long after most of the crowds had left to chat with us. During the May ...Read More

May 7, 2008 | Link This | Email this | Comments (1)

Snagged this picture of Julie O'Brien, Hermitage Art Teacher and guest reviewer here from her school website. Thought you should see who's talking to you today.

Gulliver Snip

By Julia Kay

Henry ...Read More

May 7, 2008 | Link This | Email this | Comments (0)

 Julie M. O'Brien, art teacher at Hermitage Elementary School in Nashville, TN, shares her perspective as to why books sometimes need a second read. 

Minji’s Salon by Eun-hee Choung Kane/Miller Book Publishers

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May 6, 2008 | Link This | Email this | Comments (0)

Julie O’Brien, art teacher at Hermitage Elementary School, Nashville, TN shares today's review of 

Hannah Duck
Author/Illustrator: Yamamura, Anji
Kane/Miller Book Publishers, Hardcover $15.95 
ISBN: 978-1-933605-74-6
Ages: 4 - 6 
Country of Origin: Japan.

Charming. That’s the word came to mind as I read Hannah Duck. The art teacher in me was dazzled by the illustrations, which...Read More