tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1084574475796190316.post3449626294270509631..comments2024-03-29T09:18:43.117-04:00Comments on my juicy little universe: welcome, summer: the round-up is hereHeidi Mordhorsthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16496427007514895950noreply@blogger.comBlogger35125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1084574475796190316.post-80717258584885614262017-06-24T05:03:56.739-04:002017-06-24T05:03:56.739-04:00This is awesome, Heidi! Your students' energy ...This is awesome, Heidi! Your students' energy and passion for learning explodes right off the page. Congratulations on 30 years of teaching and all your family milestones. Have a wonderful, writing-filled summer!Catherinehttp://readingtothecore.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1084574475796190316.post-89161394946845684402017-06-23T21:37:49.548-04:002017-06-23T21:37:49.548-04:00Well, wow--that's quite a class of young poets...Well, wow--that's quite a class of young poets you have there. I'm so glad you share your poetry passion with your second graders. Lucky them, lucky you. Enjoy the summer!Buffy Silvermanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07223895917772531703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1084574475796190316.post-38343721791377446832017-06-23T12:09:13.132-04:002017-06-23T12:09:13.132-04:00Happy summer, everyone - and happy summer break to...Happy summer, everyone - and happy summer break to you!Little Willowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17058463472836988047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1084574475796190316.post-85423900095620002932017-06-23T11:19:01.945-04:002017-06-23T11:19:01.945-04:00Heidi,
Thanks for doing the roundup!
I was an el...Heidi,<br /><br />Thanks for doing the roundup!<br /><br />I was an elementary teacher for more than thirty years--and I agree that passion and enthusiasm are contagious.<br /><br />At Wild Rose Reader, I have a caterpillar poem by Christina Rossetti--which was brought to mind after a bunch of caterpillars eating the dill plant in our garden disappeared over the course of two days.<br />http://wildrosereader.blogspot.com/2017/06/the-case-of-missing-caterpillars.htmlElaine Magliarohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09829330276633865868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1084574475796190316.post-26789946576563079252017-06-23T09:41:31.581-04:002017-06-23T09:41:31.581-04:00Congratulations on 30 years, Heidi! I'm amazed...Congratulations on 30 years, Heidi! I'm amazed at the poem your students put together. Their vocabulary and the concepts in it are quite vast for 2nd grade. I wouldn't be at all surprised if, in a few years, some student won't credit you and 2nd grade in his/her valedictory speech as the mentor or catalyst to their success. Violet N.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16586574800230604652noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1084574475796190316.post-41239580988042311652017-06-23T08:20:36.197-04:002017-06-23T08:20:36.197-04:00I finished my 30th year this year, too. I love th...I finished my 30th year this year, too. I love the poem and your reflections about it are so important. I believe so strongly in the power of poetry and wish there were some way we could influence others to see it. Maybe we could collaborate on a book. My thinking juices are turning. Margaret Simonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04434866104385187658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1084574475796190316.post-74578117873915417202017-06-23T08:06:39.752-04:002017-06-23T08:06:39.752-04:00I like what Carol V. said above, your students own...I like what Carol V. said above, your students own their learning. It's a good goal, and maybe it will carry them through the summer and beyond. <br /><br />Have a great summer of your own!Diane Mayrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09767689319000732296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1084574475796190316.post-17124641703535662742017-06-23T08:04:46.484-04:002017-06-23T08:04:46.484-04:00So many congratulations on your 30 years, Heidi. ...So many congratulations on your 30 years, Heidi. You are a gift to your students...and I couldn't agree more about the value of the Lead Learner's passion. What a poem! So many congrats to your family and here's to a summer full of poetry and surprises! xxxooo, a.Amy LVhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16625469276544426664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1084574475796190316.post-71666049325143835172017-06-23T08:01:49.590-04:002017-06-23T08:01:49.590-04:00Heidi, we are so much on the same page today! I w...Heidi, we are so much on the same page today! I wish I could come sit in your classroom. I love the poem so much!Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12463332371535167975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1084574475796190316.post-74690315646778501092017-06-23T08:00:45.281-04:002017-06-23T08:00:45.281-04:00I'll let everyone else send the congrats on 30...I'll let everyone else send the congrats on 30 years...mine is a Welcome to the 30+ Club! Bring on the radioactive stamina for this last chapter of the teaching story!<br /><br />Love, love, love the poem. Love that your best summative assessment was one done collaboratively. Because that's the way we roll, right? And we are always smarter together than we are alone.<br /><br />Hooray for summer, and thanks for hosting!Mary Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09078793537148794310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1084574475796190316.post-68020842168747533072017-06-23T07:56:37.751-04:002017-06-23T07:56:37.751-04:00Thanks for the shout-out, Laura!Thanks for the shout-out, Laura!Mary Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09078793537148794310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1084574475796190316.post-61053878796211866512017-06-23T06:39:18.428-04:002017-06-23T06:39:18.428-04:00I will definitely be coming by...I will definitely be coming by...Heidi Mordhorsthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16496427007514895950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1084574475796190316.post-76522738561001291702017-06-23T06:16:13.758-04:002017-06-23T06:16:13.758-04:00Wow...radioactive stamina. YES! How fun. And congr...Wow...radioactive stamina. YES! How fun. And congrats on 30 years. Bravo! -- Christie @ https://wonderingandwondering.wordpress.com/Mrs. Wymanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10601071678011498746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1084574475796190316.post-12018100843692417472017-06-23T00:16:49.650-04:002017-06-23T00:16:49.650-04:00Heidi, I was totally absorbed in your Diamond Mine...Heidi, I was totally absorbed in your Diamond Miners' original poem. It is a fine example of students owning their learning. Your second graders are amazing excavators of beautiful language. Congratulations again for the milestone celebrations in your children's lives and for your 30 year teaching career. Despite all the twists and tugs in teaching, you managed to show your students that poetry counts as they spread their poetry love. Carol Varsalonahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02589714711155938528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1084574475796190316.post-30174655036413106552017-06-22T22:29:26.791-04:002017-06-22T22:29:26.791-04:00Congrats on keeping it all together with pizzazz, ...Congrats on keeping it all together with pizzazz, Heidi! And thanks for hosting! Tabathahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14367572663591077922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1084574475796190316.post-8573520118674487892017-06-22T22:22:26.974-04:002017-06-22T22:22:26.974-04:00Oops, and thanks for hosting!Oops, and thanks for hosting!Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1084574475796190316.post-77217219594315579692017-06-22T22:21:59.214-04:002017-06-22T22:21:59.214-04:00I love the list you shared along with both wonderf...I love the list you shared along with both wonderful poems, Heidi. My oldest granddaughter had a lovely 2nd grade year and I was thrilled that her teacher included poetry in the classroom all year. Many don't realize the power of 7/8 year olds and clearly you do! Congrats on the 30 years, wow! Happy Summer!Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1084574475796190316.post-45957356788593253282017-06-22T21:56:19.416-04:002017-06-22T21:56:19.416-04:00The notion of mining, excavating, are great analog...The notion of mining, excavating, are great analogies fro writing, particularly poetry. you and your students have done some excellent digging. Thank you for hosting Heidi. Always appreciated by we fellow poets and educators.Alan j Wrighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06077195459186935005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1084574475796190316.post-86291278731625388912017-06-22T21:52:32.642-04:002017-06-22T21:52:32.642-04:00That is fabulous, Heidi! What a great reflection o...That is fabulous, Heidi! What a great reflection of your school year and the gift you've given them (and they've given you). I love your point about teaching not being a job that can be contained in a box. So true. I am constantly in awe of teachers like you and Mary Lee and Margaret and others who give so much of yourselves to your students and still manage to find time and energy for personal writing! Thanks for hosting:>)laurasalashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13807781795919555208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1084574475796190316.post-37395903841241545902017-06-22T21:38:52.587-04:002017-06-22T21:38:52.587-04:00P.S. My link will go live at 6 a.m. Friday morning...P.S. My link will go live at 6 a.m. Friday morning.jamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07859083373087448194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1084574475796190316.post-89307812138845754712017-06-22T21:28:59.591-04:002017-06-22T21:28:59.591-04:00What a cool acrostic! Sounds like you had a great ...What a cool acrostic! Sounds like you had a great year with the Diamond Miners. :) And Congratulations on 30 years -- wow!<br /><br />Enjoy your summer break -- hope it's filled with lots of inspiration and new poems. Thanks for hosting this week.jamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07859083373087448194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1084574475796190316.post-91667448279826750642017-06-22T21:01:55.452-04:002017-06-22T21:01:55.452-04:00It's one of our "Pillars of Character&quo...It's one of our "Pillars of Character" addressed school-wide, so I can't take credit for teaching them that vocab--but I sure taught 'em what it means!Heidi Mordhorsthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16496427007514895950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1084574475796190316.post-55043765642582204192017-06-22T20:46:17.960-04:002017-06-22T20:46:17.960-04:00April, I would gladly plant my seat on your poetry...April, I would gladly plant my seat on your poetry bench anywhere! Congrats--that's cool!Heidi Mordhorsthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16496427007514895950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1084574475796190316.post-16376054781373001662017-06-22T20:36:56.066-04:002017-06-22T20:36:56.066-04:00Heidi, congratulations on 30 years! And big applau...Heidi, congratulations on 30 years! And big applause to your recent graduate too. My favorite line in the acrostic is "moral courage." Thanks for hosting today.author amokhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09800868615186010584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1084574475796190316.post-53574467337292028282017-06-22T20:08:34.695-04:002017-06-22T20:08:34.695-04:00Thanks, April. :)Thanks, April. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com