A simple post today--a gleeful expression of gratitude and excitement! Thanks to the donations of 26 people from all my different circles, I'll be able to carry out my clandestine plan to honor the 5th graders at my school as they head to middle school--many of them kids I taught as 2nd graders before moving to PreK. I'll be speaking at their promotion. : )
The plan features IMPERFECT II: Poems about Perspective, an anthology for middle-schoolers. A little perspective will go a long way at this time, and I'm so thankful to everyone who got motivated about this idea along with me!
Here's a favorite from the book by my deeply, wisely creased friend Margaret Simon.
Our host today for Poetry Friday is Rose at Imagine the Possibilities, where she's also honoring lots of poets from our community. Technically it's the 3rd Friday of the month and a climate post day--but today I'll just mention that the climate right now is one of danger and disregard for our civil rights as Americans. Get out there tomorrow and demonstrate your support for a woman's right to choose.
Heidi, what a thoughtful gift for your students! They will miss you so much. And, of course, I love Margaret's poem.
ReplyDeleteLovely! Congrats on the success of your project, and congrats to your students! (And I felt your comment about climate in my bones.)
ReplyDeleteI'm gleeful too, Heidi! Glad you were inspired to carry out this surreptitious gift-giving :)
ReplyDeleteBRAVA! For Imperfect II; for Margaret's poem; for your passion and commitment and rallying call to act for our Earth!
ReplyDeleteHooray! Well done. I'll bet those 5th graders are going to remember their moment for a very, very long time. And, perhaps there are some poets in the class that will be encouraged to write with us.
ReplyDeleteI'm so excited that you met the goal. Your idea spurred me on to order Imperfect II for my 3 6th graders who will leave me this year. My dear Chloe is one of them. I can hardly bear to think about it. Thanks for the shout out!
ReplyDeleteGlad you made your goal, Heidi, and thanks for sharing Margaret's poem.
ReplyDeleteHooray! What an awesome gift for the graduates. LOVE Margaret's poem. What a fantastic title.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great gift! Your students will love Imperfect II. Margaret's poem is wonderful!
ReplyDeleteWhat a fabulous idea. And yay for the creases in Margaret's poem. Sending cheers on to your students; may the world they inherit be habitable, and with freedom and care for them.
ReplyDeleteThat is wonderful news! What lucky students! Thank you for sharing Margaret's poem. So much wisdom folded into just a few lines.
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