Guam IRA May 2012 Newsletter

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Literacy Event - Take Time Out to Shop

During the IRA meeting held April 14, 2012 , teachers whose students participated in the annual IRA Read-A-Thon were able to use vouchers to purchase items for their classrooms, including paperback and hardcover books, professional resources, novelties, and more. Enjoy the following snapshots taken during this special event!

April is National Poetry Month

National Poetry Month*

Inaugurated by the Academy of American Poets in 1996, National Poetry Month (NPM) is now held every April, when schools, libraries, publishers, booksellers, literary organizations, and poets around the country come together to celebrate poetry and its vital importance in American culture.  Thousands of businesses and organizations participate through festivals, readings, workshops, book displays, and various other events.

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In celebration of National Poetry Month, the following is a poem I wrote.  Enjoy!

MY POETRY

My imagination runs wild,
As I grab a pen and write away.
The emotions linger about,
Pushing me to set it free.
It shall be set free in the words that I write.
It shall be set free in the feelings that I express.
It shall be set free, just by knowing it is mine.
My own thoughts,
My own words,
My own feelings --
That in itself is poetry,
Whether it is liked by others or not;
I know this to be true,
That as long as it is dear to my heart,
It's as special as can be,
And no one can deny that it is poetry!
©mnrivera


*Source: www.poets.org

PIBBA Saturday Story Hour Features Sirena

PIBBA's Saturday Story on March 17, 2012 began with PIBBA Webmaster Dr. Matilda Naputi Rivera reading a book on Rainbow Fish. She then asked for the children to think about the fish (guihan) and see how it relates to the story of Sirena. Thereafter, she read the story of Sirena, which captivated the children. The Read Aloud culminated with a coloring activity of Sirena and gluing of scales on the bottom half of Sirena to give her a 3D affect. The children had a meaningful literacy experience! Enjoy the following snapshots taken during this PIBBA cultural literacy event!

Guam IRA March 2012 Newsletter

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Read Across America Celebration A Success!

The Read Across America celebration hosted by the Nieves M. Flores Hagatna Public Library was filled with excitement for the young children and their families who participated in the various Dr. Seuss literacy activities held March 3. Among the activities were the Lorax Hat Station, A Truffula Tree Planting Station, and Truffula Tree Cup Cake Station. The children also sang Dr. Seuss songs led by Joe Mendiola and children. A special shadow puppet show titled Lorax also delighted the children. Afterwards, the children marched in the Lorax Hat and Wacky Parade. The event ended with a 108th Happy Birthday celebration for Dr. Seuss with refreshments and cake! Enjoy the following snapshots taken during this memorable literacy event!

Read Across America at the Hagatna Public Library

 

Join us for exciting Dr. Seuss activities during the Nieves M. Flores Hagatna Public Library's annual Read Across America celebration on March 3, 2012. We will also be celebrating Dr. Seuss' 108th birthday with arts and crafts, sing-a-longs, a parade, eating Green Eggs & Ham, and a birthday cake! The event will take place from 9:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., and children are encouraged to dress in their favorite pajamas or wackiest hairdo. For more information, call Frank Aflague at 475-4751/2.