I read a book
@GardenGerty (164087)
United States
December 23, 2022 12:28pm CST
When we go back after Christmas break we have a school tradition. It is actually part of a national movement.
The tradition is called "One book,one school" or maybe "one school, one book" The idea is that each class in the school will read the same book.
There will projects, discussions and other fun, related activities. Then the school librarian will show a movie of the book. The older kids often compare and contrast the two. They vote for which they like best, the book or movie.
Usually there is a snack as well.
My lead teacher sent the book home with me to read as she is working on graduate school and has four kids at home. So I read it.
If you are interested the book this year is The One and Only Ivan, by Katherine Applegate. It is a Newbery Medal winner.
Often the books have a little sadness, and make you think a bit.
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@GardenGerty (164087)
• United States
24 Dec 22
I used to be and need to get back to it as it is very calming.
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@RubyHawk (99397)
• Atlanta, Georgia
24 Dec 22
@GardenGerty It is, And you can move from your own to someone else’s story for awhile.
@RebeccasFarm (95245)
• Arvada, Colorado
23 Dec 22
Sounds a great book Heather. I wish one day to be able to read books again. Real books.
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@GardenGerty (164087)
• United States
24 Dec 22
Are you having trouble with your vision, or just no access?
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@RebeccasFarm (95245)
• Arvada, Colorado
24 Dec 22
@GardenGerty Oh no it is my concentration..I am unable for years now.
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@kobesbuddy (78856)
• East Tawas, Michigan
23 Dec 22
This sounds like a fun challenge, we did that in college for one teacher. The book was written by Nathaniel Hawthorne, The Scarlet Letter. I really enjoyed this book, we went over it in class and eventually, we had a written test, also.
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@GardenGerty (164087)
• United States
24 Dec 22
I had a friend write a play of that book.
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@kobesbuddy (78856)
• East Tawas, Michigan
24 Dec 22
@GardenGerty That's wonderful, I would love to see it:)
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@LindaOHio (190800)
• United States
24 Dec 22
Thank you for the recommendation. That's a nice tradition. We are s**wed in here. What's the weather like where you are?
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@GardenGerty (164087)
• United States
24 Dec 22
Very cold with a little snow. Ice on the roads is more of a problem.
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@LindaOHio (190800)
• United States
24 Dec 22
@GardenGerty I hate this weather! Be safe!
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@Kouponkaren (5501)
• United States
24 Dec 22
Have you already read the book? What do you think of it?
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@GardenGerty (164087)
• United States
24 Dec 22
I enjoyed it. My lead teacher had passed it to me so it would at least look "used" by the time we started. My husband is even reading it. The formatting of how it is type set makes it very easy even for kids who have a reading problem.
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@GardenGerty (164087)
• United States
24 Dec 22
Bob is reading it now. He says it is very good.
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@wolfgirl569 (117348)
• Marion, Ohio
24 Dec 22
That is a good way to get the kids to read
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@GardenGerty (164087)
• United States
24 Dec 22
I think so. It also builds a feeling of community in the school.
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@GardenGerty (164087)
• United States
24 Dec 22
It does. Sometimes they do art projects or write letters to the characters and generally just immerse themselves in the book.
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