Lynda Mullaly Hunt Surprises Us with a Visit

On Friday afternoon, our classes were treated to a surprise visit from author Lynda Mullaly Hunt! Even the teachers were surprised. Lynda is the renowned author of One for the Murphys and Fish in a Tree. Both of her book have been chosen as Global Read Aloud selections and recently Fish in a Tree received the Schneider Family Book award. She is a very busy person and decided to take the time to see us during her visit to Maine for an author event. 
The students (and teachers) were beyond thrilled to meet Lynda in person. We read Fish in a Tree as a read aloud earlier in the year and loved it. For them to meet Lynda in person was indeed very special and something they are not soon to forget. I wish I could adequately share the looks on her faces as they realized who she was. The bulging eyes, gasps, covered faces and looks of disbelief were priceless. 

Lynda talked about her books, writing and answered lots of questions. I was very impressed with the questions and comments the students had for her. They were hanging on every word. 

 We would like to thank Lynda Mullaly Hunt for taking the time to visit us. It was certainly a highlight of our year!

Some students were able to attend Friday night's author event in Falmouth. 

So much book love!

Parent Readers!

November was Picture Book Month. We read tons of great picture books at school and several parents were able to come in and read too! 

Here are just a few of the books we read.

I would like to thank the parents that were able to come in and read to the class. The students and I enjoyed it very much!

Lynda Mullaly Hunt Surprises Us with a Visit!

On Friday, April 10 we were so lucky to get a surprise visit from Lynda Mullaly Hunt, author of One for the Murphys and Fish in a Tree. Because she is such a good  friend and LOVES to come into schools to meet students, she planned to surprise us by popping in while she was in Maine. The students gasped and covered their mouths in surprise as they began to realize who she was. 

During her visit, she signed books, gave out bracelets and talked to the class about writing, reading and her own learning story. She left us gifts of two signed hardcover Fish in a Tree books and a copy of the new audio! They were starstruck and thrilled to meet a real, live author!

 

Ms. Tibbitts loved Fish in a Tree and was so excited to meet Lynda in person!

It was such an exciting time. There was only one thing missing....Mrs. McAllister!! Mrs. M was at USM interviewing prospective interns for the ETEP program on Friday and missed the whole thing.  She was so disappointed when she found out about the visit, but was excited for her students. Even though she was able to see Lynda at the Cape Elizabeth author event, she will never forgive herself for missing this very special surprise.  

We would like to thank Lynda Mullaly Hunt for taking the time to come and meet us. It was a day that we will always remember. 

First Month of School 2014

We are in full swing here at school! 

On Dot Day, students were asked to think about how they will "make their mark". 

Please visit our picture page to see more pictures from the first month of school.