Students located settings from our Blue Spruce texts on a globe. “When we read we are able to travel to many places, meet many people and understand the world.” Nelson Mandela

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Thank you for the virtual visit. We enjoyed hearing about your inspiration for your series and Duck Days. Thank you for talking to us about the parts of a story and sharing about the writing, editing and revising process.

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Find THE THING LOU COULDN’T DO in your Read this to your Gr 1-4 class & talk about how we can persevere and face our fears, just like Lou? How do Lou’s feelings change throughout the story? Do you think Lou’s friends are good friends?

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Thank you to our IT team for all their work centrally as well as to all TSA’s traveling from school to school supporting with configuration of iPads and to deliver the LTE devices.

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Shout out to my awesome parent community who have responded with words of encouragement, hilarious videos, solidarity and offers of assistance to me as their child’s teacher…you’re the best!

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Day 7 (trying to catch up!) Here are two of my current favourite books and authors! Both books are nominated for Forest of Reading awards too!

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Day 8 of 's for the Love of Reading: books with important messages. These four books by , , Jo Witek & Dr. Seuss help students to understand the importance of being optimistic, reaching out and mindfulness.

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Day 6 (a little late) My favourite book that was made into a movie. Of course I went on opening night.

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Day 2 I ❤️🇨🇦 authors and illustrators! I’d like to recognize all of the talented Canadian authors & illustrators nominated for the Forest of Reading awards.Students learn & fall in love with “new” Canadian authors each year through participating in the Forest of Reading

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Favourite author/illustrators, Canadian of course! So inspired by and and how they bring childrens’ imaginations and wonderings to life. So much to carefully observe and enjoy in their artwork.

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day 1 is a fantastic author and illustrator! Her strong illustrations provide complex emotions for Giraffe and Bird and effectively tell the stories of friendship,acceptance and empathy. Rebecca Bender is visiting Tuesday!

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Day 13: TVDSB Love of Reading - favourite books with love theme. Both books celebrate love paired with acceptance, inclusion and diversity

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Day 12: TVDSB Love of Reading - a character that warms my heart is Stella. Marie-Louise Gay brings her, and Sam to life in many beautiful and imaginative stories

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Day 10: TVDSB Love of Reading - Books that make you laugh

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My choices for day 10 of Twitter Challenge are Lady Pancake & Sir French Toast books, as well Mother Bruce Books .

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Day 7 New for 2018 - looking forward to this book’s arrival. If you believe in taking chances this is a read aloud to consider. Follows popular others: What Do You Do With A Problem and What Do You Do With An Idea

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Day 6: Tried and True - Of the HP series, this one is my fav...and who doesn’t love a delightful pirate story?!☠️🏝#littvdsb

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Grade 11 Visual Art Students completed their watercolour paintings and self-portraits. What a great class!

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