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Hi Falcons! As the school year winds down and we wrap up this very unique year I find that once again I didn't blog on here like I wanted to. To make up for it I've put together a Where's Waldo: Falcons Edition. With help from the SPAS Faculty and Staff, of course! See if... Continue Reading →
As the school year comes to an end we would like to wish everyone a happy and safe summer. We hope it is filled with lots of fun in the sun and relaxation. One of the best summer activities we can think of is to read a couple of good books. No pressure, just some... Continue Reading →
Madeleine Peterson and MacKenzie Grube are all excited for summer! Here they share their summer hopes Prezi style!.prezi-player { width: 550px; } .prezi-player-links { text-align: center; } Summer on Prezi
Esperanza Rising is based on the real life experiences of the author's great grandmother. It takes place during the Great Depression and tells the story of a girl and her mother working in the California labor camps. This book is truly an enjoyable read that is hard to put down!Midnight for Charlie Bone. Charlie lives... Continue Reading →
This fictional story is based on the life of Mary Ann Goodnight, a pioneer who in the late 1800's felt there was a need to save the buffalo from extinction. The character in the book is called Molly and it is only after she discovers two abandoned buffalo calves that she slowly starts the first... Continue Reading →
As summer approaches and we start dreaming of vacation I am reminded of heat! This Falcon HATES the heat. Sometimes it seems no matter what you do, in the middle of summer you just can't cool off. The character Tess feels exactly the same way in the book "Come on, rain!" by Karen Hesse. This... Continue Reading →
As spring winds down to summer and we all look forward to days playing in the sun I thought I would share a thought provoking book that helps explain the question of which came first the chicken or the egg. First the Egg by Emmy Award winning artist Laura Vaccaro Seeger shows the reader many... Continue Reading →
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