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Showing posts with label reading. Show all posts
Showing posts with label reading. Show all posts
Monday, July 9, 2012
Thursday, May 31, 2012
Franklin Library: Summer Reading Registration
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Thursday, May 17, 2012
In the News: Hunger Games, alarm system, ticks
‘Hunger Games’ recreated at Franklin school
by Alison McCall/Daily News staff
Alarm raised about new rules for public safety radio system
by David Riley
State warns residents about tick-borne diseases
by Staff reports
Tuesday, July 12, 2011
History Mystery
Saturday, June 18, 2011
In the News - summer classes, summer reading
Registration open for Dean College summer classes
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Franklin summer reading lists available
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Tuesday, March 15, 2011
Live reporting - FHS Summer Reading
2. Guests/Presentations
c. FHS Summer Reading – Peter Light, Chris Schmidt
multiple attempts to get reading for the summer with some good involvement
after multiple tries, they put together a committee with students and other faculty representatives
the hours of work put in included surveying other schools, the middles schools, etc.
the program should be fair and inclusive and successful so we are not having a conversation again on this next year
life long readers include the joy of reading
students need choice, the wrong thing is to say this is the book you are going to read
create a program that will be sustainable over time
encourage students to read widely
Corey would tell it like it was, if it wasn't going to work, he would let us know
create a student friendly listing of books, an online annotated bibliography include links to Amazon, etc.
we may not be able to offer everything that is in the library
category listing includes "banned books" designed to catch the eye and interest
listing of books and students for their respective assignments provided to the teachers who will be prepared to do their assessment review
summer reading would be included on the Q1 report card
designated period - peer review discussion and self assessment will account for 50% , teacher/coordinator assessment would account for the remaining 50%.
Different assessment possibilities, i.e. paper, audio, visual, or artistic product
each would include a summary of the book, etc.
working to finish the rubric in March, collect book recommendations and get rolling for this summer
Franklin, MA
c. FHS Summer Reading – Peter Light, Chris Schmidt
multiple attempts to get reading for the summer with some good involvement
after multiple tries, they put together a committee with students and other faculty representatives
the hours of work put in included surveying other schools, the middles schools, etc.
the program should be fair and inclusive and successful so we are not having a conversation again on this next year
life long readers include the joy of reading
students need choice, the wrong thing is to say this is the book you are going to read
create a program that will be sustainable over time
encourage students to read widely
Corey would tell it like it was, if it wasn't going to work, he would let us know
create a student friendly listing of books, an online annotated bibliography include links to Amazon, etc.
we may not be able to offer everything that is in the library
category listing includes "banned books" designed to catch the eye and interest
listing of books and students for their respective assignments provided to the teachers who will be prepared to do their assessment review
summer reading would be included on the Q1 report card
designated period - peer review discussion and self assessment will account for 50% , teacher/coordinator assessment would account for the remaining 50%.
Different assessment possibilities, i.e. paper, audio, visual, or artistic product
each would include a summary of the book, etc.
working to finish the rubric in March, collect book recommendations and get rolling for this summer
Franklin, MA
Tuesday, October 5, 2010
Read WAITING FOR "SUPERMAN" and Help Schools
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Sunday, September 5, 2010
I love my white shoes
Reading is so important. Do you have good reading habits for your kids to pick up?
Cute girls
Author version
Kindergarten version
Franklin, MA
Cute girls
Author version
Kindergarten version
Our example to our children, to our families, and to the world around us is constant. The question is not whether or not anyone is watching, the question is what are they learning as they watch. -- Kirk Weisler
Franklin, MA
Saturday, July 17, 2010
If you've already read Dark Tide
The Dark Tide was the book selected for the "Franklin Reads" program in 2008.
And from the Library newsletter:
Stephen Puleo, author of the definitive work on our very own Molasses Flood, has a new book out on the history of Boston between 1850 and 1890: A City So Grand.
Chris Klein reviews the book, says it's a great read, but left him melancholy:
And from the Library newsletter:
Introducing One Book Two Communities. “Franklin Reads” is three years old. We are pleased to expand this program to include the Community of Medway. Book selection is in progress and we invite you all to participate in this exciting adventure.
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Stephen Puleo, author of the definitive work on our very own Molasses Flood, has a new book out on the history of Boston between 1850 and 1890: A City So Grand.
Chris Klein reviews the book, says it's a great read, but left him melancholy:
... Back then, Bostonians literally moved mountains to resculpt the city, filling in waterways and creating the Back Bay. Puleo writes that the Great Coliseum, 500 feet long and 300 feet wide, that held 50,000 people for the Great Peace Jubilee was built in just 90 days. 90 days!
Boston still plays a leading role in science, technology, and education. In the last 20 years, Boston has had some notable achievements such as the cleanup of Boston Harbor and the Big Dig, but even while the Big Dig was an engineering marvel it was a long, protracted project and not necessarily a source of pride. These days, we can't even stage an event such as the Parade of Tall Ships without constant bickering and political infighting. There's a huge hole festering in Downtown Crossing where the old Filene's building, a Boston institution, once stood. I fear that it's becoming a symbol of a can't-do spirit in the city. Could Boston build the Great Coliseum in just 90 days today? I doubt it. ...read more
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Wednesday, March 3, 2010
How many words in The Cat in the Hat?
On the importance of words:
Read more about this study and review the listing of the 236 words here
Did you read The Cat in the Hat or any other Dr Seuss book yesterday?
You can always find one to read today!
Simpson’s interpretation is more complex than the story I’ll tell here, but basically he looks at the numbers of words in a piece of literature (for example) and then convenes the number of different words, deducing the actual and then relative density of word usage, which is pretty interesting (and verifies that pit-of-the-stomach feeling about which authors use more words in smaller space).The study referred to calculated that Dr Seuss used only 236 words used to write The Cat In the Hat.
Read more about this study and review the listing of the 236 words here
Did you read The Cat in the Hat or any other Dr Seuss book yesterday?
You can always find one to read today!
Tuesday, March 2, 2010
"This book's gonna be a good book"
Every once in awhile, the beat catches you.
You get caught up in it!
"I have my book
Do you have yours?
What are you reading?"
...
"This book's gonna be a good book
to read!"
Enjoy!
What are you reading?
Thanks to the Teen Literacy Tips for the link
You get caught up in it!
"I have my book
Do you have yours?
What are you reading?"
...
"This book's gonna be a good book
to read!"
Enjoy!
What are you reading?
Thanks to the Teen Literacy Tips for the link
Saturday, December 5, 2009
Wednesday, March 19, 2008
Dark Tide - Book Review
I had published my short form book review of Dark Tide previously.
My long form of Dark Tide was published Tuesday as part of the month long Love Affair with Books on the Joyful Jubilant Learning blog.
You have my permission, indeed encouragement to click on over, read it and participate in the conversation.
My long form of Dark Tide was published Tuesday as part of the month long Love Affair with Books on the Joyful Jubilant Learning blog.
You have my permission, indeed encouragement to click on over, read it and participate in the conversation.
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