JUDY MOODY IN A MONDAY MOOD by Megan McDonald Illustrated by Peter H. Reynolds Do you have something in common with 3rd Grader,  Judy Moody? If you do not like Mondays because they are the start of the school week, do not like green zucchini  pancakes for breakfast but DO LIKE popping bubble wrap, then […]

Autumn The season between summer and winter. I love autumn because it is not hot like summer or cold like winter and it is so pretty!

  We are Inevitable By Gayle Forman In We are Inevitable, you meet a family grieving the loss of Sandy when he gives in to his addictions. Left behind are his parents and younger brother, Aaron. After spending all their money trying to help him get clean, they are now left coping with his death. […]

English     social justice French    justice sociale Spanish    Justicia social Italian    giustizia sociale German    soziale Gerechtigkeit Arabic    aleadalat al’iijtimaeia    العدالة الإجتماعية  

The arabic word ‘al’arbaein  or Arbaeen’ (pronounced Arr-ba-een) translates to forty (ie fortieth day). The traditional period of mourning in Islamic culture is forty days. As such, millions of people around the world mark the Day of Arbaeen by remembering the story of Hussain ibn Ali, his family and his companions. Arbaeen is one of the […]

Apple Yogurt Parfaits! Try this fall feeling yummy snack or breakfast with chunky applesauce for more bite! Ingredients for 4 servings: 1 cup unsweetened applesauce – chunky is even better! Dash ground nutmeg ( dash means a tiny pinch) 1/2 cup granola with raisins 1-1/3 cups vanilla low fat or nonfat yogurt Directions: 1. In […]

Baked Kale Chips What? You haven’t made your own baked kale chips? You are missing out! Ingredients for 6 servings Please have an adult present when using knives and heat sources! Ingredients: 1 bunch kale 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 teaspoon seasoned salt Directions: Step 1: Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees […]

English     immunity French    immunité Spanish    inmunidad German    Immunität Italian    immunità Arabic    hasana  حصانة  

Immunity The power to keep yourself from being affected by a disease. I want to be vaccinated so I have immunity to getting sick from certain diseases.

Every day our bodies are bombarded by bacteria and viruses. The ones that get inside our body meet our immune system which is ready not only to kill the invaders but also to create memory cells that will help defeat them more quickly the next time they try to attack. When people are vaccinated against […]