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I'm looking forward to reading the student's posts Kristin. Please let them know their words are valued here.
I have , in fact, dropped in multiple times to check out what the students are doing, thinking, writing, etc..... yes, I wholeheartedly agree that the quality of their work impresses me the most. I am proud of so many students who have taken the c...
Checked out the Charter for Compassion website ... talk about timing. We are wrapping up our reading of the Three Cups of Tea book, which has presented some spectacular opportunities for discussion .................. through the book, we have disc...
We will be wrapping up our work on Three Cups by creating Glogsters with the kids' reactions to the book. Each glog will contain images, writing, video that we will capture during which kids discuss the theme or message they have taken away from t...
Can I borrow it when we meet either in Dec or if we meet up for a studio fellows novel writing extravaganza???? This topic has me fascinated and I can't learn enough about it!!!!!
Currently, my students are reading Three Cups of Tea, Jr, and learning about the challenges faced by Greg Mortenson as he attempted to climb K2. They are also learning about the daily lives of everyday people in the mountainous regions of Afghanis...
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Becoming family after Three Cups of Tea
Greg Mortenson began a positive chain reaction of events when he met the poeple of Korphe, Pakistan by chance as a result of almost perishing on the mountainside of K2. Never heard of Korphe? Try using Google Earth to find it and the program tells you it does not exist. K2? Well, it's only the second tallest peak in the world, challenging the most experienced climbers, admitting only a precious few to its elite club of successful scalers.
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Posted on November 22, 2009 at 12:05am —
Reflecting on Three Cups of Tea
Greg Mortenson began a positive chain reaction of events when he met the poeple of Korphe, Pakistan by chance as a result of almost perishing on the mountainside of K2. Never heard of Korphe? Try using Google Earth to find it and the program tells you it does not exist. K2? Well, it's only the second tallest peak in the world, challenging the most experienced climbers, admitting only a precious few to its elite club of successful scalers.
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Posted on November 22, 2009 at 12:00am — 1 Comment
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- At 9:14am on November 12, 2009,
Mrs. Leach said…
- I like reading about different ways of living. It makes me feel better about not living the "ideal" way in my social group. Sometimes looking through my Pottery Barn catalog makes me wonder where I went wrong in life... The reminder of the many ways to be happy and the many ways to be a family or a community is important.
- At 2:29pm on November 11, 2009,
- I will put that book on my "to read" list. You might like Fatima Mernissi's Dreams of Trespass: Tales of a Harem Girlhood. It is a really beautiful memoir set in 1940's Morocco. The focus is boundaries and family structure and the book challenges the dominant idea of what a harem is and what being part of a harem means/meant. I liked it a lot.
- At 10:45pm on September 28, 2009,
NinaD said… - Hi,
I love your idea of encouraging your students to record 'how they will touch the world'. I teach very young students, but I know they would love this idea. I'll give this a try and see how they respond. Next week when school resumes we're going to take the challenge of '25 days to make a difference'. I'll invite the other Prep grades to join me. Thanks for sharing!
- At 1:26pm on September 24, 2009,
Angela said… - That's great, Kristin! I knew you'd have something great to share here. Hope you guys can hang out with us this year a bit : ))
- At 12:56pm on September 24, 2009,
Jenny Luca said…
- It's also fantastic, Spelling! Hit those keys too fast sometimes!
- At 12:55pm on September 24, 2009,
Jenny Luca said…
- That's fanastic Kristin. Looking forward to seeing if you can get your students in here. We want to see connections form and there are people here willing to make that happen.
Jenny : )
- At 10:41am on September 24, 2009,
Jenny Luca said…
- Hi Kristin,
Welcome to our community. I can see that angela knows you well. This is an easy entry point space for teachers and students to learn about the power of a global connections while doing something that helps others. There are some very committed educators here who are sharing what it is they are doing; take a look around and get comfortable. We are very happy to have students join the space. It is monitored very closely by myself, Angela and Mike.
Really nice to have you here.
Jenny Luca. : )
- At 7:27am on September 24, 2009,
Angela said…
- Hi Kristin!! It's so great to see you here : )) If your kids are interested in doing something to give back at Alden this year, feel free to share what you are up to in this space. There are no requirements or anything like that---it's just a place for kids and teachers to share ideas and connect to others. I know that Mike Poluk (another teacher here) is interested in collaborating with a class through this space. If that's something that interests you, feel free to reach out to him. I've thrown some groups together too, and Laura is doing a 25 Days Challenge. Participate however you are comfortable. Might be a neat way to introduce your kids to ning : ) See you soon--
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Good on you Erik. I bet your parents are appreciative of all you are doing at home. Perhaps you can build on this and continue to do some of those things, like making your bed. I think you're off to a great start. : )
Reminds me of Shel Silverstein's the giving tree, I also really enjoyed the abrupt imagery that you created.
Fate had condemned us
Delegated us to be
Sheep in wolf's clothing
We were not mighty
For we could not escape
The pack's impending
Shadow
So we had become Fear's marionettes
Oh how clever we had thought we were
We were nothing new
We were not co...
I'm looking forward to reading the student's posts Kristin. Please let them know their words are valued here.
This post was created by Erik, a grade 5 student:
November 25
I made a difference by doing a couple of things they are:
1. I gave the ball to Mr.Poluk in volleyball so he did not have to walk to the other side of the gym. This would of made a dif...
Poetry is powerful. The fact that words on a page or, in the case of the Global Poetry Project, on a screen can elicit emotion is quite amazing. The aim of the Global Poetry Project goes further than that though. This is not a project merely put i...
Here is a blog post created by Michaela, one of my grade 5 students, outlining what she did on day one of our 25 Days to Make a Difference Challenge (I will try to provide daily samples of student submissions throughout our challenge):
Today is t...
Today I made a difference by lending my friend some change to buy breakfast with because she didn't have enough time to eat at home.
Your last line is unexpected--wow. This could be speaking to so much more than trees, too.
Five devastating words: Just to be Cut Down
Trees are a magnificent, important and irreplaceable part of nature. They don't grow to be cut down, not in the wonderful wild forests we should protect but aren't. This poem has a real message, thank yo...
The Global Poetry Project aims to provide a space for members to expand upon their cultural views through the writing and reading of poetry.
As I walked into the over crowded cafeteria I noticed that one of my good friends was sitting by herself. I knew that someone was sitting with her, but they were waiting in line for lunch. So instead of getting in the back of a long line right awa...
Today I made a difference by helping my dad with the new garage door opener he had to install. Together we turned a 4 hour job into a 2 hour job. I felt great after helping.
This is so cool, I can't wait to see what happens!!
Mike, you are such an active member of this space and you and your students inspire me. I'm looking forward to seeing what you and your students can achieve.
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