Ms. Ashburn's Classroom

Check out the new Media Center Newsletter for September-coming soon!

Several copies of Skeleton Creek are available for checkout, see Ms. Ashburn....

for more info on the book from the author himself go to

http://www.patrickcarman.com/main/skeletoncreek/

Author Interview:

Skeleton Creek 2 is in stock now!!

Shhh!!! Lots of learning is going on here!!!

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Here's to getting back to thinking "inside of the box"

Be involved in your community, your culture, your world!

If you are curious about the refugee information in my classroom, check out this interactive online video game from the United Nations.

http://playagainstallodds.com

History and Activism, who could ask for anything more. This is a cool site about our countries history and immigration. Check it out at

http://www.weareellisisland.com/

Diary of a Wimpy Kid

http://www.constitutioncenter.org/lincoln/#

On Tuesday, September 13th, President Obama broadcast was able to be seen by our students using our awesome new technology. The speech was directed to all students and a full copy of the text is available for your viewing online. The broadcast was directly from the White House press core room. If you would like to review it or watch it together the links are below. The value of education is limitless!!

Text of Speech

http://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2010/09/14/remarks-president-back-school-speech-philadelphia-pennsylvania

Video Link

http://www.whitehouse.gov/blog/2010/09/14/presidents-back-school-speech-we-not-only-reach-our-own-dreams-we-help-others-do-sam