This week the 6th graders will select a Rebecca Caudill book to read for their next book report. After reading three Caudill books, students will vote on the book they think should win the 2012 Rebecca Caudill Award. Here are some details about the Award:
The Rebecca Caudill Young Readers' Book Award is an annual award given to the author of the book voted most outstanding by students in grades four through eight in participating Illinois schools.
The award is named in honor of Rebecca Caudill who lived and wrote in Urbana, Illinois, for nearly 50 years. The award is given in recognition for her literary talent and the universal appeal of her books which have touched the hearts of many children and young adults.
Any school in Illinois with students enrolled in grades four through eight, may participate in the program. Some of books chosen for this year's voting are: The Magic Thief, Masterpiece, Extra Credit, Flygirl, Greetings from Nowhere, and Peak.
Friday, November 18, 2011
Tuesday, November 1, 2011
November 1, 2011
Halloween- ever wonder the history behind it? Read on to learn more....
No matter what your age, the last night of October is always one to look forward to celebrating. Halloween means kids running around in costumes and family and friends getting together. What other holiday do you have an excuse to eat all the sugar you want and wear whatever you want? Halloween wasn’t always the same celebration we experience today. In fact, Halloween’s origins date back thousands of years to the ancient Celtic festival called Samhain, pronounced sow-in.
Modern day Halloween has also brought some new traditions to the table as well as variations on old ones. Visiting haunted houses is a more modern tradition that most likely started as a commercial venture to earn money. While dressing in costumes for this day dates back thousands of years, today we see an insurgence of costumes inspired by popular culture, such as movie stars or politicians. Americans tend to see more humorous costumes than scary ones in the current times. Additionally, the tradition of trick-or-treating, which infers that if someone is not satisfied with the treat you are likely to get a trick, has evolved into an activity for younger children accompanied by parents.
I hope you had a great Halloween!
No matter what your age, the last night of October is always one to look forward to celebrating. Halloween means kids running around in costumes and family and friends getting together. What other holiday do you have an excuse to eat all the sugar you want and wear whatever you want? Halloween wasn’t always the same celebration we experience today. In fact, Halloween’s origins date back thousands of years to the ancient Celtic festival called Samhain, pronounced sow-in.
Modern day Halloween has also brought some new traditions to the table as well as variations on old ones. Visiting haunted houses is a more modern tradition that most likely started as a commercial venture to earn money. While dressing in costumes for this day dates back thousands of years, today we see an insurgence of costumes inspired by popular culture, such as movie stars or politicians. Americans tend to see more humorous costumes than scary ones in the current times. Additionally, the tradition of trick-or-treating, which infers that if someone is not satisfied with the treat you are likely to get a trick, has evolved into an activity for younger children accompanied by parents.
I hope you had a great Halloween!
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