We started our new teacher read aloud, The Story of Holly and Ivy by Rumer Godden. It's about a little orphan girl named Ivy who wishes she could find her imaginary grandmother. Meanwhile, another lady wishes she had a little girl to call her own. A toyshop has a lonely doll named Holly who is wishing for a little girl to love her. One day during the Christmas season Ivy is sent to stay with a foster caregiver. However, she decides to go and look for her grandmother instead. What follows is a charming tale that captures the spirit of Christmas in a timeless manner. We made holly and berry wreaths to celebrate the beginning of our new book selection.
I graduated from Southwest Texas State University with a B.S. in Education. I've taught both private and public school for 20 years. I was an active neighborhood parent at Mark Twain (now my daughter is starting middle school at Pin Oak!)...and am proud to teach there, too! I am excited about providing a challenging inquiry based experience as well as creating a caring, reflective and supportive classroom community.
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