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Current Events/Tsunami

Tsunamis are waves in an ocean or large lake caused by a disturbance in the water, such as an underwater earthquake, volcano, or landslide.To say tsunami, add the name Sue to the word mommy, but change the first m to n: sue-nommy.In English, we don’t usually have a Ts at the beginning of words, so […]

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Book Review: Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening

By Robert Frost Illustrated by Susan Jeffers Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening is a children’s picture book with jaw-dropping artistry by award-winning illustrator Susan Jeffers (1942-2020),  bringing beauty to the famous poem, “Stopping by the Woods on a Snowy Evening”, by American author, Robert Frost (1874 to 1963). The poem is about a […]

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Kids in the Kitchen

Whole Wheat Waffles Serves 6 Nothing is better on a snowy morning than hot waffles sprinkled with a little confectioner’s sugar! Ingredients 2 eggs 1¾ c. milk ½ c. plain low-fat greek yogurt 1 tbsp. maple syrup 2 c. whole wheat flour 1 tbsp. + 2 tsp. baking powder ¼ tsp. salt 1 teaspoon Confectioner’s/powdered sugar for dusting Instructions: 1. Preheat your waffle maker. 2. In […]

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Current Events/Holidays

Holiday: A special day of celebration or rest. On some holidays, workers are given a day off with pay and students get a day off from school. An example would be December 25th, which is Christmas. On other holidays, there are celebrations or customs, but days off are not given, such as February 14, Valentine’s […]

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Book Review: ‘The Winter Room’

The Winter Room By Gary Paulsen This is a Newbery Award book written by the man who wrote the Hatchet series and so much more. He knows about the wilderness and about boys and how we are changed by facing challenges. This book will show you how it feels to grow up on a farm […]

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Kids in the Kitchen

Pear, Pomegranate and Avocado Kale Salad Adding lots of fruit makes for a festive and fun healthy salad. Serves 4 Ingredients: 6 cups kale, washed and torn 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar 6 tablespoons olive oil Salt and pepper to taste 1 teaspoon honey 1 pomegranate, seeded 1 pear, sliced 1 avocado, sliced Instructions: 1. Mix the vinegar, […]