Monthly Archives: March 2012

Friday Night Exhaustion

Posted on March 23, 2012 by vst3in

This was one of those jam-packed two week periods that has just worn me out at work. Too bad for my family; haven’t seen much of them because I’ve been somewhat unsociable lately. I come home tired and don’t do much of … Continue reading →

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Chengli and the Silk Road Caravan

Posted on March 22, 2012 by vst3in

Chengli and the Silk Road Caravan by Hildi Kang My rating: 3 of 5 stars Chengli is haunted by the wind. It pulls at him, always talking in his ears, and tells him to go beyond the wall to find … Continue reading →

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More Wonder of Wonder: a Review

Posted on March 14, 2012 by vst3in

Wonder by R.J. Palacio My rating: 5 of 5 stars It’s hard to know even what to say about this book, except that you should definitely read it. It doesn’t really matter who you are, either; I believe I’d say … Continue reading →

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World Read Aloud Day: thoughts about perspective

Posted on March 10, 2012 by vst3in

This week, we celebrated World Read Aloud Day at our school, with folks around  the world. Before reading to each group, I shared some statistics along with the mission and vision LitWorld has developed to make change happen. The main … Continue reading →

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The Gingerbread Adventure, Part Five

Posted on March 4, 2012 by vst3in

Soft Sugar Gingerbread 2 eggs 3 teaspoons baking powder 1 cup sugar ½ teaspoon salt 1-¾ cups flour 1-½ teaspoons ginger ⅔ cup thin cream Beat eggs until light, and add sugar gradually. Mix and sift dry ingredients, and add … Continue reading →

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