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Comment on It’s Mine! an original ghost story by Elaine Sloan by Jennifer Hashert

Jennifer Hashert — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 03:09:30 +0000

I love it Elaine! You are so creative! I think I WON’T be staying late at work from now on. =)

Comment on Book Care by Amanda

Amanda — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 14:51:36 +0000

We’ve done this too and it works great! I just found your blog – thanks so much for sharing your wonderful ideas.

Comment on Wolfsnail : a backyard predator by Sarah C. Campbell by Proposal for Reading Conference

Proposal for Reading Conference — Sat, 06 Jun 2009 02:07:57 +0000

[...] was prompted by several things. First, my recent blog exchange with Elaine Sloan (also known as Texas Librarian). Her explanation of the reading comprehension strategies she employed as she read Wolfsnail: A [...]

Comment on The Journey of Oliver K. Woodman by Darcy Pattison by Darcy Pattison

Darcy Pattison — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 10:07:35 +0000

Thanks for including OLIVER!

Did you know there is a free teacher’s lesson plan available for Oliver’s story? The direct link is http://www.darcypattison.com/notes/wp-content/uploads/PattisonLessonPlans.zip (pdf taks a bit to download).

Darcy
http://www.darcypattison.com

Comment on One Hen: How One Small Loan Made a Big Difference by Katie Smith Milway by Katie Smith Milway, author

Katie Smith Milway, author — Tue, 03 Feb 2009 13:48:05 +0000

I am really thrilled that you see the connections between One Hen and African American history month. We have Kojos in our midst in America, and Kojos abroad that, with the proceeds of a good day at our lemonade stands, we can help. (did you know a chicken in Ghana costs just $2?) If our kids can develop an entrepreneurial, financially literate vision for their lives alongside a spirit of giving back, we have much to hope for.

I did want to correct just two impressions, though.
1) Darko (the real Kojo) did not found Opportunity International. He founded a Ghanain nonprofit – Sinapi Aba, which later became a local branch of Opportunity International, which is a global microfinance nonprofit based in Chicago. Today Darko is on the board of Opportunity.
2) Elementary school attendance in Ghana is free, just like in the US, but because the schools have very few resources compared to ours, children need to pay for their own books and uniforms (almost all public schools require uniforms). This cost alone prevents many, poor children from attending.

Thanks teachers, for all you do to help kids hatch their dreams,
Katie Smith Milway, author, One Hen