Monthly Archives: April 2007

What to do?

Posted on April 30, 2007 by Abby

When I was a kid, the after school hours worked a bit differently than they do now.  My mom didn’t work outside the home (except for a part-time gig for a few years teaching at a preschool), so most afternoons … Continue reading →

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Reading Update

Posted on April 29, 2007 by Abby

This was a tough week – long exhausting days – and I didn’t get much reading done.  Though I had been excited about it, I finally gave up on Keturah and Lord Death midway into the book.  There is something … Continue reading →

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One of those great moments

Posted on April 28, 2007 by Abby

Thursday night, while tutoring A________ on one of the more difficult phonological concepts, I had one of those great moments that make teaching worthwhile.  A________, a third grader who had been totally confused and frustrated by schwa when taught it … Continue reading →

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New and Cool

Posted on April 27, 2007 by Abby

On Wednesday, Maureen came from the Central Region to show me (and Lisa) how to use the really cool new summer reading computerized logging system.  In the past, kids always kept track of their hours spent reading by coloring in … Continue reading →

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Perspective

Posted on April 25, 2007 by Abby

So I’m sitting here watching Idol Gives Back (as I’ve mentioned many times before, I’m an American Idol addict, big time), and feeling immensely guilty at the cush life I lead.  The library I work for is located in an … Continue reading →

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I can’t wait to read…

Posted on April 14, 2007 by Abby

Here are some of the books in my to-be-read pile on the coffee table: Keturah and Lord Death by Martine Leavitt This looks like a great read-in-one-sitting, totally engrossing book. The White Darkness by Geraldine McCaughrean I picked this one up … Continue reading →

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Weekend update

Posted on April 1, 2007 by Abby

Things are nearing completion… On Thursday, all of my office furniture was delivered and installed, and I was happily surprised to find that the children’s office has a large, l-shaped desk, a bookcase, AND a storage cabinet with doors to … Continue reading →

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