tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2752544695499885154.post3343687151845146529..comments2024-03-22T03:21:52.628-04:00Comments on Reading, Teaching, Learning: My Word and Book for the Year: JourneyHolly Muellerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00476411667354933648noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2752544695499885154.post-75661531387578448472013-09-06T05:47:13.615-04:002013-09-06T05:47:13.615-04:00Great book, I am planning to buy it and propose it...Great book, I am planning to buy it and propose it for teaching foreign languages to children. In fact wordless books are very useful to teach any language and you can adapt the activities on vocabulary depending on the students. This one seems very fit even for children up to 11-12 years old.<br />Michelaatelierstorytimehttp://atelierstorytime.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2752544695499885154.post-41795079850249811312013-08-31T10:54:59.664-04:002013-08-31T10:54:59.664-04:00Thank you for making me think. I like that. When...Thank you for making me think. I like that. When I got to the part about adding the word "quest" to the mix I thought of Doll Bones. The boat on the cover of Journey and questing made the connection for me. There are both literal and metaphorical journeys in that book. Zach, Alice and Poppy journey and quest. Depending on your class - it could also be a great book to share.<br /><br />Good luck with all your journeys this year!Brenda Eaveshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12748086055624136688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2752544695499885154.post-5175907829173673002013-08-25T15:16:08.703-04:002013-08-25T15:16:08.703-04:00Thanks, Megan! We certainly are in a lot of journ...Thanks, Megan! We certainly are in a lot of journeys together this year! :-) I think it could definitely be worked in with empathy! I'll look forward to hearing about how it goes with your students. Holly Muellerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00476411667354933648noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2752544695499885154.post-67157928706024968782013-08-25T15:14:52.472-04:002013-08-25T15:14:52.472-04:00Thanks, Adrienne! I'm so glad you commented o...Thanks, Adrienne! I'm so glad you commented on my blog because I had to go to your website and blog to find out about your books. Wow! FOURTH book!! I love your blog, and your books look great! Megan and I are writing a book about literacy contracts - frameworks designed to connect reading and writing, Common Core, theme topics, genres, and student choice. We may be asking you advice about how to go about the whole book writing process. I love the word "gratitude!"Holly Muellerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00476411667354933648noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2752544695499885154.post-61414978709027859052013-08-25T15:09:24.580-04:002013-08-25T15:09:24.580-04:00Thanks, Teresa!Thanks, Teresa!Holly Muellerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00476411667354933648noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2752544695499885154.post-12936347648837122872013-08-25T14:18:09.157-04:002013-08-25T14:18:09.157-04:00This is a great post, Holly! I bought the book Fr...This is a great post, Holly! I bought the book Friday and plan on sharing it Monday. I completely forgot about the book trailer, but now I plan on showing that, too! I love the idea of a word for the year. I think Journey could be mine too, for many of the same reasons you listed. We're in a lot of our journeys together this year. :) I think I might even show this blog post to my students tomorrow after I've read the book and they've had a chance to chat. I love the idea of a concept map with it. I think I could work it in easily with our concept map of empathy. What a wonderful book to launch the school year! Well done!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03686178925901139554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2752544695499885154.post-38764756767214132252013-08-25T11:50:04.708-04:002013-08-25T11:50:04.708-04:00Holly - LOVE, LOVE, LOVE your post! I, too, LOVE t...Holly - LOVE, LOVE, LOVE your post! I, too, LOVE the book Journey and am excited to share it with my students next week. I also LOVE that your word for the year is "journey". I speak of "learning journeys" when working with teachers so I made strong connections to the word. And finally, I LOVED reading the description of your lesson and the amazing Text-Text connections your students made. Clearly, they are exposed to high quality picture books - a reflection of their teacher! I am embarking on many of my own journeys this year as well - my youngest son starts high school and I am on a journey to finish my 4th book. I'm very interested in your new book - what is about? You have inspired me to choose a word for the year. I think it will be "gratitude" - I have many things to be grateful for - my family, my friends, my students, my work, books and blogs! Thank you, HOlly! Adrienne Gearhttp://readingpowergear.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2752544695499885154.post-36187937421926700342013-08-24T17:21:27.801-04:002013-08-24T17:21:27.801-04:00Great post, Holly!Great post, Holly!Teresa Kravtinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04091096166261139454noreply@blogger.com