Filipinx American History Month in October

Gratitude

Thankful for faith, family, friends, colleagues, good health, writing opportunities, teaching kids, authors, film making, and more!

Anything is possible if you try.  As an adviser to the after school literacy Author’s, Illustrators, and Journalists (AIJ) Academy at Walker Elementary School, that’s what happened to our students!  What a humbling and memorable moment to win in the documentary film category at the 2018 iVIE (Innovative Video in Education) Film Festival from more than 350 entries!

The students showed enthusiasm and were motivated about working on the film.

Here’s the link to our award-winning short film, “Celebrating Reading and Diversity in a Title I Public School”:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2h5H-fC6ecw

Please read the credits and information for all the people and organizations who contributed to making the short film possible.  We are grateful for their time and support.  We are also grateful to the judges of the iVIE Film Festival.

In addition, we were nominated in the “How To” category with our film, “How to cook SPAM Fried Rice.”

Another highlight of the year was having Children’s Book Author Bruce Hale visit Walker Elementary School. 

His presentations were amazing and he engaged students from beginning to end!  As author to more than 50 books across literary genres, he continues to inspire kids to write, illustrate, and create stories!  Visit his website at  http://brucehale.com/

Also, thanks to Illustrator Lori Mitchell for teaching the AIJ Academy students how to draw facial features.

Visit her website at https://www.differentjustlikeme.com/

TACKLE READING book
I’m excited to share information about ‪#‎TackleReading‬, a national movement that promotes quality reading instruction for all children. The TACKLE READING book is a reading resource written by over 45 NFL players, celebrities, literacy leaders, reading organizations, and fellow educators. This title has stories, tips, lessons, and activities to motivate children, support parents, and inspire teachers to love literacy!  It’s exciting to take part in the initiative!

AUTHOR SALINA YOON’S PENGUIN BOOK FEATURED IN KOHL’S CARE SUMMER 2016 COLLECTION

by Grace Nall

Are you looking for a summer reading book for your child?  Children’s book author Salina Yoon’s PENGUIN ON VACATION book, PENGUIN’S BIG ADVENTURE book, and PENGUIN soft toy are featured in Kohl’s Cares collection.  The books are specially priced at $5.   The Kohl’s Cares collection benefits nationwide children’s healthcare initiatives.  Other books are featured along with the PENGUIN books.   The book collections are available at the Kohl’s website and Kohl’s stores nationwide through the end of June 2016.

If you are a teacher or parent, make sure to click here to download the free EDUCATOR’S GUIDE I created for Salina Yoon’s PENGUIN AND PINECONE book.

You may also want to click here to visit Salina Yoon’s website

and click here to visit Kohls.com

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Greek and Latin Roots in the Common Core Standards

     Explore 300 Greek and Latin roots!  Wonderful resource for teachers, kids, and parents!  Author Edith Hope Fine’s GREEK AND LATIN FOR CRYPTOMANIACS! Workbook is now available.  Thanks, Edith, for including my “blurb” in the back cover.

     “Such a creative approach to supporting the Common Core State Standards!  Edith Hope Fine captures the essence of Greek and Latin roots in her workbook, engaging students to explore beyond her CRYPTOMANIA! book.”

Visit Children’s Book Author Edith Hope Fine:

http://www.edithfine.com/

http://www.cryptokids.com/

Greek and Latin for Cryptomaniacs! Workbook:

http://www.amazon.com/Greek-Latin-Cryptomaniacs-Edith-Hope/dp/0985759712

Common Core Standards 

English Language Arts Standards:     Language, Grade 4

4b “Use common grade-appropriate Greek and Latin affixes and roots as clues to the meaning of a word (e.g., telegraph, photograph, autograph).

Common Core Standards

English Language Arts Standards:  Language, Grade 8

8b “Use common grade-appropriate Greek or Latin affixes and roots as clues to the meaning of a word (e.g., precede, recede, secede).

For more information, visit http://www.corestandards.org/