Friday, March 25, 2016

I Opened a Book


Thank you Two Writing Teachers for creating this space for me to share my corner of the world.


I have read many posts about books that have shaped readers' lives and about readers' autobiographies.  I would like to write a similar post, but I have been busy helping my son with a 10 page research paper.  

I wrote a few days ago how parenting was hard.  My parenting skills were tested this week, but the rough draft was submitted today - on time and I learned many lessons as a teacher.  That will be a future post...but until then...I share a poem I found on Twitter last week.  I think this shows the power of books!


8 comments:

  1. Thank you for sharing this poem. I love reading books for these reasons and there is nothing more rewarding then finishing a book and feeling like you just walked away from a dear friend or a wonderful experience.

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  2. I love the poem! I'm glad your son's project got done as well.

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  3. Leigh Anne, as a parent we are committed to family first. In the past I thought that being a teacher was sometimes a difficult task when it involved me working with my own children. The poem is wonderful and reminds me of my childhood when books carried me to many different places.

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  4. I look forward to sharing this poem with my students. Thank you.

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  5. Oh I LOVE this poem! Thank you for sharing!! I'm glad the paper is done. Hope you enjoy your weekend!

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  6. That poem describes me perfectly when I'm lost in a book. Glad the son's draft was ready and on time. Sigh of relief!

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  7. That poem describes me perfectly when I'm lost in a book. Glad the son's draft was ready and on time. Sigh of relief!

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  8. Ooohhh, those "family" research projects! A couple of years ago we spent an entire Thanksgiving weekend creating a museum room of a 19th century African American poet. At one point, my son asked if I was done building "That dollhouse?" Not even going to say what went through my head!

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