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6th grade book club

maniac magee

6 6th graders

40 minutes at the end of the day

and we get the school library all to ourselves

if we could just get an espresso bar, it would be perfect

read-aloud, critical thinking, group discussion

this is super

i love the give and take of a literature circle

i love recommending other books

i love helping students learn (or reaffirm) critical thinking skills

and at some point we will feast on Mars Bars- newly disguised as the Almond Snickers

and shortly after that we will sample some Tastykake Butterscotch Krimpets

because you've got to bring the story to life

it must be relatable

and it should include food

and a lesson plan, state standards,and objectives

today some of our fantastic words were:

repertoire

blarney

and suddenly all i can think of is

Rosa's New Pet/Puppy

she has pink curtains and a green couch

and is apparently an only child because there is an awfully small swingset in her yard with only one swing, and the illustrations show an immaculate home where the fresh flowers stay upright in their vases

good night

sleep tight

i'll be back when i untangle my brain