Comments on: School Around the Globe http://blog.richmond.edu/openwidelookinside/archives/30 A blog about teaching elementary math, science and socials studies, with heavy emphasis on the integration of children's literature across the curriculum. Thu, 7 Aug 2008 22:51:02 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=wordpress-mu-1.2.5 By: Lindsay http://blog.richmond.edu/openwidelookinside/archives/30#comment-40 Lindsay Sun, 20 Jan 2008 17:03:03 +0000 http://blog.richmond.edu/openwidelookinside/archives/30#comment-40 Mary and Tricia: There are a few copies available on ebay at http://tinyurl.com/2yz5qv Once again, thanks for all the help! Mary and Tricia: There are a few copies available on ebay at http://tinyurl.com/2yz5qv

Once again, thanks for all the help!

]]> By: Tricia http://blog.richmond.edu/openwidelookinside/archives/30#comment-39 Tricia Sun, 20 Jan 2008 02:45:13 +0000 http://blog.richmond.edu/openwidelookinside/archives/30#comment-39 Hi Mary, I think the book you're thinking of is Kofi and His Magic. I haven't seen it, but will try to find a copy. Thanks for the suggestion. Tricia Hi Mary,
I think the book you’re thinking of is Kofi and His Magic. I haven’t seen it, but will try to find a copy. Thanks for the suggestion.
Tricia

]]> By: Mary Petersen http://blog.richmond.edu/openwidelookinside/archives/30#comment-38 Mary Petersen Sat, 19 Jan 2008 17:55:21 +0000 http://blog.richmond.edu/openwidelookinside/archives/30#comment-38 About ten years ago, Maya Angelou wrote a picture book about a boy in Africa and much of it portrayed his school day experience. His name started with a K but I can't remember any more of the title. Students I read it to really enjoyed the story and the information. It was filled with pictures of a schoolboy's life in an African village. Mary About ten years ago, Maya Angelou wrote a picture book about a boy in Africa and much of it portrayed his school day experience. His name started with a K but I can’t remember any more of the title. Students I read it to really enjoyed the story and the information. It was filled with pictures of a schoolboy’s life in an African village. Mary

]]> By: Lindsay http://blog.richmond.edu/openwidelookinside/archives/30#comment-37 Lindsay Sat, 19 Jan 2008 15:40:02 +0000 http://blog.richmond.edu/openwidelookinside/archives/30#comment-37 Thanks everyone, for all your help. These are great suggestions! Libby: I found one called Crow Boy http://tinyurl.com/23hn9t that takes place in Japan. It's about a Japanese kid who gets bullied and teased at school, but with the help of a teacher he overcomes it. Thanks everyone, for all your help. These are great suggestions!

Libby: I found one called Crow Boy http://tinyurl.com/23hn9t that takes place in Japan. It’s about a Japanese kid who gets bullied and teased at school, but with the help of a teacher he overcomes it.

]]> By: Tricia http://blog.richmond.edu/openwidelookinside/archives/30#comment-36 Tricia Sat, 19 Jan 2008 15:02:31 +0000 http://blog.richmond.edu/openwidelookinside/archives/30#comment-36 Thanks, Libby. I know there are more books out there, I just haven't seen them yet. Thanks too for the note about the link. It should be working now. (Next time I'll remember to check them!) Thanks, Libby. I know there are more books out there, I just haven’t seen them yet. Thanks too for the note about the link. It should be working now. (Next time I’ll remember to check them!)

]]> By: Libby http://blog.richmond.edu/openwidelookinside/archives/30#comment-34 Libby Sat, 19 Jan 2008 14:34:40 +0000 http://blog.richmond.edu/openwidelookinside/archives/30#comment-34 Tricia, this is amazing--Nick's SPACE class is doing projects that include this very topic right now. (It's a larger project about different cultures, but school is part of it.) Your sources are really helpful--I'll also let you know if we dig up any of our own in our researches this weekend. (We're looking into Japan, specifically.) Tricia, this is amazing–Nick’s SPACE class is doing projects that include this very topic right now. (It’s a larger project about different cultures, but school is part of it.) Your sources are really helpful–I’ll also let you know if we dig up any of our own in our researches this weekend. (We’re looking into Japan, specifically.)

]]> By: Tricia http://blog.richmond.edu/openwidelookinside/archives/30#comment-33 Tricia Sat, 19 Jan 2008 12:46:43 +0000 http://blog.richmond.edu/openwidelookinside/archives/30#comment-33 Thanks, Marcie. I'll look for this title. Anamaria, I'm not sure. Since this is for younger elementary grades, I'm guessing we're looking for short read-alouds, so I've tried to focus on picture books that are fiction or nonfiction. Thanks, Marcie. I’ll look for this title.

Anamaria, I’m not sure. Since this is for younger elementary grades, I’m guessing we’re looking for short read-alouds, so I’ve tried to focus on picture books that are fiction or nonfiction.

]]> By: Anamaria http://blog.richmond.edu/openwidelookinside/archives/30#comment-32 Anamaria Sat, 19 Jan 2008 03:46:42 +0000 http://blog.richmond.edu/openwidelookinside/archives/30#comment-32 Are you interested in fiction or just nonfiction? For fiction, we like the Elizabeti books (Stuve-Bodeen), including Elizabeti's School. I'm sure I could think of some others, too. Are you interested in fiction or just nonfiction? For fiction, we like the Elizabeti books (Stuve-Bodeen), including Elizabeti’s School. I’m sure I could think of some others, too.

]]> By: Marcie Atkins http://blog.richmond.edu/openwidelookinside/archives/30#comment-31 Marcie Atkins Sat, 19 Jan 2008 02:10:43 +0000 http://blog.richmond.edu/openwidelookinside/archives/30#comment-31 Armando and the Blue Tarp School Set in Mexico about a poverty-stricken community and one teacher who came to teach the children. It is based on a true story. Armando and the Blue Tarp School

Set in Mexico about a poverty-stricken community and one teacher who came to teach the children. It is based on a true story.

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