Author Archives: Laura

And the winner is…

Posted on March 6, 2008 by Laura

Meggan!  She correctly answered, “The Wedding”!  And her prize is: a homemade jar of orange marmalade that she doesn’t even have to share with her children if she doesn’t want to! (Do you mind if I just bring it up … Continue reading →

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What happens when nice kids are in a hard class

Posted on March 6, 2008 by Laura

Laura is teaching full time right now so I’m spending five 45-minute periods a day at the back of my room.  I would be going crazy except that this week, I started bringing Nik’s dad’s laptop to school and so … Continue reading →

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HB!

Posted on February 29, 2008 by Laura

Happy Birthday!Happy, Happy Birthday!Happy Birthday!Happy, Happy Day!Hey! Now that you’re seven, Jon, are you planning on going to second grade?

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Poetry Thursday

Posted on February 28, 2008 by Laura

At the Library by Nikki Grimes I flip the pages of a book and slip inside, where azure oceans wait and pirates hide. I find a wonderful place where birds can talk, where children fly and trees like to walk. … Continue reading →

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Did you…

Posted on February 27, 2008 by Laura

…see the total lunar eclipse on February 21st?  …ever eat spaghetti squash?? I highly recommend both!!

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HB!

Posted on February 27, 2008 by Laura

Happy Birthday Rachel!!!  

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William Tell Mom video

Posted on February 27, 2008 by Laura

Because everyone else is posting videos, I guess I’ll post one too.  This will be particularly hilarious to all you moms out there!! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RxT5NwQUtVM

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30 Hour Famine

Posted on February 25, 2008 by Laura

The youth at our church participated in World Vision’s 30 Hour Famine this weekend.  And they were on 3 news stations and even were featured in a  Baltimore Sun article!  Over the past four years, they’ve raised $18,000!  Awesome!!

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Thanks giving

Posted on February 23, 2008 by Laura

A few weeks ago, I did a letter writing unit with my writing class.  We did friendly and business letters and then finished up with thank you notes.  I let them choose whoever they wanted to write a letter to.  … Continue reading →

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Marmalade

Posted on February 22, 2008 by Laura

We had a snow day today!  Basically, every school district in the state closed due to freezing rain.  The storm turned out to be not that bad but the roads were quite icy.  Anyway, even though I was a lazy … Continue reading →

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