September 2006
Newsletter
Edited by teacher, speaker and author Marjan Glavac.
To all my teaching colleagues, have a great 2006-2007 school year!
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- Labour Day September 4 (Canada)
- Labor Day September 4 (USA)
- Erev Rosh Hashanah September 22
- Rosh Hashanah September 22
- Autumn begins September 22
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In This Issue:
- SCHOLARSHIPEXPERTS.COM (TEACHERS, PARENTS, UNIVERISTY)
- NOVEL--AGAINST A CRIMSON SKY (TEACHERS, PARENTS)
- MEDIEVAL TIMES INTERNET SITES FOR GRADE 4
- POETRY OUT LOUD (TEACHERS, GR. 9-12)
- SHAMBLES NEWSLETTER (TEACHERS)
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SCHOLARSHIPEXPERTS.COM (TEACHERS, PARENTS, UNIVERISTY)
http://www.scholarshipexperts.com/?sourceid=news_glavac
Here’s a great scholarship search service. It offers the latest scholarship programs,
scholarship tips, and scholarship news AT NO COST. You can also get time-saving
customized scholarship application request letters and download some scholarship
applications directly from the site. Search results can be tailored to specific needs,
hobbies, interests, and academic background.
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NOVEL--AGAINST A CRIMSON SKY (TEACHERS, PARENTS)
http://www.jamescmartin.com/
Against A Crimson Sky is a stand-alone sequel to Martin's first book, Push Not the River,
which was based on the actual diary of a Polish countess in the 1790s. For excerpts and
more on Martin's publishing odyssey visit http://www.jamescmartin.com/
Martin, who holds degrees from St. Ambrose and DePaul Universities, is a longtime
English and creative writing teacher at Marian Catholic High School in Chicago Heights,
Illinois. He is working on his third novel.
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MEDIEVAL TIMES INTERNET SITES FOR GRADE 4
http://www3.sympatico.ca/ferndale/Medieval.htm#gr4
Teacher/Librarian Pat Elliott from Ferndale Woods Elementary School
Barrie, Ontario Canada shared these Medieval Times Internet sites for grade 4.
These pages are divided into the following categories:
1. General Information
2. Music / Entertainment
3. Games / Entertainment
4. Clothing/People
5. Medicine / People
6. Religion / People
7. Cathedrals and Architecture Castles and
Medieval Buildings
8. Castles and medieval Buildings 9. Knights / Armour / Weapons
10. Foods & Feasting / Festivals
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POETRY OUT LOUD (TEACHERS, GR. 9-12)
http://www.poetryoutloud.org
Poetry Out Loud: (U.S.) National Recitation Contest is a program that encourages high
school students to memorize and perform great poems. This exciting program helps
students master public speaking skills, build self-confidence, and learn about their literary
heritage.
Each winner at the state level will receive $200 and an all-expenses-paid trip to
Washington to compete for the national championship. The state winner's school will
receive a $500 stipend for the purchase of poetry books. A runner-up in each state will
receive $100, with $200 for his or her school library. A total of $50,000 in scholarships
and school stipends at the National Finals will be awarded to the winners.
Contest forms are available in September at the website.
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SHAMBLES NEWSLETTER (TEACHERS)
http://www.shambles.net/newsletter/
The 'Shambles' newsletter is emailed out three times a year in February, May and
November. It contains information and news that will be of specific interest to members
of the International Schools Community in seventeen countries in South East Asia as well
as teachers worldwide.
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