This month, join us as we celebratePOETRY and BLACK HISTORY MONTHin the library with books about and by noted African-Americans! 6th graders are reading about the history of the Civil Rights Movement and Integration via historical fiction and an interactive website about Ruby Bridges, one of the first African-American students to attend an all-white southern school.! rack YOUR STORY OR POEM GOES HERE!!! Ms. Palmieri is happy to serve the students, teachers and parents at the Magowan and Ridgway School Libraries in Edgewater Park, New Jersey! She loves her job, and has been with the District for 18 years. When she is not working in the library, Ms. Palmieri likes to write stories and poems, work with flowers and plants, and attend flea markets and antiques shows. Most of all, she loves to READ!!! E-mail Ms. Palmieri With Your Book Reviews!
ur Students Recommend...The "Captain Underpants" stories fromDAV PILKEY. Learn how two mischieveous students create a silly super-hero! We recommend the whole "Underpants" series! SCHOLASTIC is also responsible for a great inter-active web page along with ... more Captain Underpants fun!
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pecial Monthly Themes...riginal Student Writing...
Like to contribute to this section?For poetry, Check out this create-a-poem linkfrom Scholastic to try your hand at some creative writing! Just click on POETRY PAGE...When you are ready to present a poem or 1-2 page short story (must be original) for publication on this webpage,see Ms. Palmieri!uperstitions and Folklore... our 5th grade library classes are exploring the origins of many of our well-known superstitions, and how they relate to our folklore heritage. Watch for more on this subject...did you ever wonder why it is said to be bad luck to step under a ladder? How about saying "bless you" when a person sneezes? Why do we do that? ...
eet Our Librarian, Ms. Marti Palmieri!
