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By: Kathleen Neagle Sokolowski,
on 9/21/2015
Blog: TWO WRITING TEACHERS (Login to Add to MyJacketFlap)
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By: JOANNA MARPLE,
on 9/15/2014
Blog: Miss Marple's Musings (Login to Add to MyJacketFlap)
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By: Carmela Martino and 5 other authors,
on 9/15/2014
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Inspired by Peter H. Reynold’s picture book the dot (Candlewick Press, September 15, 2009), the event, like the book itself, celebrates creativity, courage and collaboration, encouraging each of us to make our mark and see where it takes us.
If you don’t know Reynolds’ book,
run, don’t walk, to your local library to check it out (literally and figuratively), then to your local bookstore to make it your own.
I promise you: the story of a caring teacher who dares her doubting student Vashti to trust her own abilities and bravely “make her mark” speaks volumes to all of us, no matter our age, no matter our role.
My very well-worn copy has seen five years of readings.
It’s my go-to book to launch school workshops, writing classes and presentations.
It’s my recommended Rx/gift combo to anyone setting out to mine his own treasure.
FYI: at last count, 1,677,200 human beings from 79 countries around the world have already registered to celebrate International Dot Day.
Why not join them?
The more the merrier.
Stop by the The Celebri-dots blog to read about the works of some famous creative souls, many of whom are children’s book authors.
And visit TheDot Gallery to see what’s been created so far.
the Dot Day Facebook page,
Twitter
(use the hashtags #DotDay, #Makeyourmark)
SKYPINGopportunities
and Pinterest.
I found my own participation in International Dot Day – i.e. creating this post, nothing less than delicious and had planned to sign off by RE-using the above Mason Dots to spell out my name, perhaps even on the dotted line.
P.S.
I was surprised to learn how few green and yellow dots there are in your typical box of Mason Dots.
P.P.S.
Don't forget to enter our Rafflecopter Book Giveway to win a copy of Barbara Krasner's picture book biography of Golda Meir GOLDIE TAKES A STAND! GOLDA MEIR'S FIRST CRUSADE.
Dots have all sorts of purposes. "How can this little girl ask for ice cream without you on the question mark?" The author makes the dot realize how important it is in the world.
By: Carmela Martino and 5 other authors,
on 9/13/2013
Blog: Teaching Authors (Login to Add to MyJacketFlap)
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September 15 is International Dot Day! The celebration began four years ago when a teacher read The Dot by Peter H. Reynolds to his students. In this gentle picture book, a teacher who cares helps a student find her own way to be creative. More than a million people are registered to celebrate International Dot Day this year. Read all about it:
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By: Kathleen Neagle Sokolowski,
on 9/21/2015
Blog: TWO WRITING TEACHERS (Login to Add to MyJacketFlap)
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By: JOANNA MARPLE,
on 9/15/2014
Blog: Miss Marple's Musings (Login to Add to MyJacketFlap)
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Over 1.5 million children from more than 75 countries have signed up to celebrate International Dot Day in their classrooms and individually. It is a day of COLLABORATION and CREATIVITY across the globe. Peter Reynolds says, “the theme for this year’s … Continue reading
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By: Carmela Martino and 5 other authors,
on 9/15/2014
Blog: Teaching Authors (Login to Add to MyJacketFlap)
JacketFlap tags: creativity, Book Giveaway, Esther Hershenhorn, International Dot Day, Add a tag
It’s International Dot Day!
Inspired by Peter H. Reynold’s picture book the dot (Candlewick Press, September 15, 2009), the event, like the book itself, celebrates creativity, courage and collaboration, encouraging each of us to make our mark and see where it takes us.
run, don’t walk, to your local library to check it out (literally and figuratively), then to your local bookstore to make it your own.
I promise you: the story of a caring teacher who dares her doubting student Vashti to trust her own abilities and bravely “make her mark” speaks volumes to all of us, no matter our age, no matter our role.
My very well-worn copy has seen five years of readings.
It’s my go-to book to launch school workshops, writing classes and presentations.
It’s my recommended Rx/gift combo to anyone setting out to mine his own treasure.
FYI: at last count, 1,677,200 human beings from 79 countries around the world have already registered to celebrate International Dot Day.
Why not join them?
The more the merrier.
You can start by downloading the free EducatorsHandbook.
For inspiration, view the videos to learn how others celebrate the date.Stop by the The Celebri-dots blog to read about the works of some famous creative souls, many of whom are children’s book authors.
And visit TheDot Gallery to see what’s been created so far.
And stay connected with Dot Day participants.
Connect the dots via the Dot Day Facebook page,
(use the hashtags #DotDay, #Makeyourmark)
SKYPINGopportunities
and Pinterest.
Really and truly, there is no excuse NOT to be celebrating International Dot Day, not just today but all year long.
I found my own participation in International Dot Day – i.e. creating this post, nothing less than delicious and had planned to sign off by RE-using the above Mason Dots to spell out my name, perhaps even on the dotted line.
Since that is no longer possible, and I bet you know why, I offer up the following, courtesy of Mr. Samuel F. B. Morse.
-- .- -.- . / -.-- --- ..- .-. / -- .- .-. -.-
(Click here, input the above, hit TRANSLATE, then PLAY to listen!)Enjoy! Enjoy! Vashti and I are cheering you on!
Esther HershenhornP.S.
I was surprised to learn how few green and yellow dots there are in your typical box of Mason Dots.
P.P.S.
Don't forget to enter our Rafflecopter Book Giveway to win a copy of Barbara Krasner's picture book biography of Golda Meir GOLDIE TAKES A STAND! GOLDA MEIR'S FIRST CRUSADE.
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By: Miss O,
on 9/1/2014
Blog: MISS O's SCHOOL LIBRARY (Login to Add to MyJacketFlap)
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This new picture book looks at a small dot that is feeling unimportant. The author uses a number of different pictures to look at all the uses for a small dot.
Dots have all sorts of purposes. "How can this little girl ask for ice cream without you on the question mark?" The author makes the dot realize how important it is in the world.The reader learns that the whole world is seen as a dot if you go high enough.
This book takes a modernistic approach to explaining something simple and the illustrations do the same. The cover is a combination of New York City and Outerspace. The illustrations take me back images of the Jetsons.
There are many books about dots and this title comes just in time for the International Dot Day Celebration on September 15. Check out this new title.
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By: Carmela Martino and 5 other authors,
on 9/13/2013
Blog: Teaching Authors (Login to Add to MyJacketFlap)
JacketFlap tags: Poetry Friday, poem, JoAnn Early Macken, International Dot Day, Add a tag
I’m so happy to be back in the
Teaching Authors fold—I’ve missed you guys! As other TAs have been doing, I’m sharing
one of my favorite Jeanne Marie posts, from January of this year. What I most enjoy about this post is the sense of
optimism despite an accumulation of obstacles. What I can identify with (like so many
writers I know) are the hurdles of family and work obligations. No one has all
the time in the world to write, but we just keep trying, don’t we? (Go, JM!)
Yes, I can identify. As I write this, I’m baking homemade
granola (and oh, does it smell good! I substituted almond extract for the
vanilla called for in the recipe), keeping one ear tuned to the dog in the backyard,
and periodically looking for migrating hummingbirds on the feeder outside the window in
front of me—all positive endeavors, a refreshing change from winter and spring!
After spending much of my summer observing, photographing, and writing about monarch eggs, caterpillars, and butterflies, today I released the last butterfly, which popped out of its chrysalis inside the protective mosquito net tent in our backyard. In its honor, I’ve written a new monarch poem.
After spending much of my summer observing, photographing, and writing about monarch eggs, caterpillars, and butterflies, today I released the last butterfly, which popped out of its chrysalis inside the protective mosquito net tent in our backyard. In its honor, I’ve written a new monarch poem.
Fragile wings unfold—
orange petals opening.
Blooming butterfly!
The old monarch tent, tattered and
holey from some unknown attacker, has probably reached the end of its
usefulness. Although I hate to toss it, I think it’s time.
And so we move on.
Today feels like
autumn: cool weather has finally returned to Wisconsin (look at those clouds!),
fall classes are in full swing, and I’m working on several promising manuscripts
while outlining a new nonfiction educational series. I detect a sense of
determination in the air. Wish me luck!
September 15 is International Dot Day! The celebration began four years ago when a teacher read The Dot by Peter H. Reynolds to his students. In this gentle picture book, a teacher who cares helps a student find her own way to be creative. More than a million people are registered to celebrate International Dot Day this year. Read all about it:
- International Dot Day
- “Celebrating the 10th Anniversary of The Dot”
- Skype in the Classroom: International Dot Day 2013
Then go make your mark!
This week’s Poetry Friday Roundup
is at Teach Mentor Texts.
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Lovely picture and poem! We raise Monarchs every year, but this year we've only found two caterpillars all summer, and no eggs. We're very worried about the population.
Great to have you back, JA! And I love both the picture and poem, too.
Thank you, Marti and Sheila Ruth! Yes, I'm worried about monarchs, too. We seem to see fewer each year. A great site for tons of monarch info is http://www.monarchwatch.org/ Enjoy!
I'm happy to hear about the sense of determination in the air. I like that despite the multiple roles and obligations, there is the smell of granola, the sight of hummingbird, and poetry to keep you company. :)
Each season has its own rhythms and I think one of the hardest things for me is taking time for what I know I need to keep me grounded. Thanks for the reminder to look at the details!
Enjoyed the poem on monarchs :-) A subject special to me because my daughter once visited the monarch sanctuary in Mexico where the beauties migrate. She described them as flying in great orange swarms. Nice post...
I enjoyed your poem and picture of the monarch. that must be so amazing - to see them turn from caterpillar to butterfly. Simply amazing! Thanks for the information on Dot Day as well!
~ BJ
Myra from GatheringBooks, yes, I'm happy to be in such good company!
Keri, I'm with you! Making time to get outside every day is becoming more of a priority each year.
Kenda, thanks! How I'd love to see more of the monarch migration someday!
BJ, thanks to you, too! I agree, the monarch transformation is an amazing sight to see! I'm glad we had at least a few to watch this year.