tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8303906221917588052.post4548959814814036517..comments2023-10-19T10:51:43.826-04:00Comments on Author Amok: Poetry Friday: The Gift ShiftAuthor Amokhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13636391982938592789noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8303906221917588052.post-66993343796810215032014-12-13T18:15:10.863-05:002014-12-13T18:15:10.863-05:00Thank you for sharing Split the Rock, Laura, and t...Thank you for sharing Split the Rock, Laura, and these powerful poems. I want to share them with my very complacent sixth graders - there is still so much work to do in this world of ours.Tarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13626451110946889157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8303906221917588052.post-31326133537098450552014-12-13T17:57:26.855-05:002014-12-13T17:57:26.855-05:00Thank you for highlighting the GIVING over the GET...Thank you for highlighting the GIVING over the GETTING!Mary Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09078793537148794310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8303906221917588052.post-21256875922831974122014-12-13T08:57:08.970-05:002014-12-13T08:57:08.970-05:00Thanks for sharing some of the organizations you g...Thanks for sharing some of the organizations you give to, everyone. I'll add those to the post today if I can find a link.<br /><br />Linda (and Carol) -- it's not an easy time, but I'm glad you can use the poem to open up a discussionAuthor Amokhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13636391982938592789noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8303906221917588052.post-27825900341023092102014-12-13T07:49:32.080-05:002014-12-13T07:49:32.080-05:00Laura,
I've done the great gift shift with my...Laura, <br />I've done the great gift shift with my book club for the past few years, and this year I am doing it with my niece and nephew. I usually donate to HEIFER INTERNATIONAL, but this year, I may donate to our school library, which really needs books, and especially books that feature other cultures. I didn't know SPLIT THIS ROCK and like Linda, was delighted to find a poem, albeit very sad, from my city. I will be sharing it with our middle schoolers on Monday! Carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13294455230627182656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8303906221917588052.post-16422540815011449642014-12-12T18:34:38.794-05:002014-12-12T18:34:38.794-05:00Laura, I love your post on the "gift shift.&q...Laura, I love your post on the "gift shift." I donate to several organizations during the year, but my donations during the holidays go to the needy children who attend my school and their families (and we have a lot of them!). Great post to get everyone thinking about gift giving. Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01786457482835741494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8303906221917588052.post-77150544317210527562014-12-12T16:13:03.508-05:002014-12-12T16:13:03.508-05:00I'll be donating to Split This Rock, Linda - t...I'll be donating to Split This Rock, Linda - thank you for the heads-up. And I'll be keeping my eye on your posts to find other worthy groups. Julie https://www.blogger.com/profile/12811523890920763782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8303906221917588052.post-67072883394389720382014-12-12T12:39:25.444-05:002014-12-12T12:39:25.444-05:00Great idea to spotlight worthy literary organizati...Great idea to spotlight worthy literary organizations, Laura. Split This Rock is new to me too.jamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07859083373087448194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8303906221917588052.post-32725238192179919072014-12-12T09:48:00.948-05:002014-12-12T09:48:00.948-05:00Thanks for the emphasis on giving today, Laura! Y...Thanks for the emphasis on giving today, Laura! Your posts are always a gift. <br />[And how have I gone all these years without knowing Sharon Creech's verse novel title was inspired by the title of a WDM poem? Thanks!]Robyn Hood Blackhttp://www.robynhoodblack.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8303906221917588052.post-65366120951823895712014-12-11T23:42:38.151-05:002014-12-11T23:42:38.151-05:00I don't know about Split this Rock, Laura, &am...I don't know about Split this Rock, Laura, & here you are sharing a poem from my city! Wonderful. I used to support Reach Out & Read in my classroom, but now I just give donations to it. It's about pediatricians giving books to those who have well visits with their children. Here's the link: http://www.reachoutandread.org Thanks for asking for more. I haven't given anything to We Need Diverse Books, but am participating in several challenges to share those I find & review. Time to offer more-such a need! Thanks for a wonderful post, and idea!Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8303906221917588052.post-48722342519983634522014-12-11T22:30:00.926-05:002014-12-11T22:30:00.926-05:00Thanks, Catherine!Thanks, Catherine!Author Amokhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13636391982938592789noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8303906221917588052.post-30554039902195661692014-12-11T20:46:21.914-05:002014-12-11T20:46:21.914-05:00Great post, Laura. I'm adding this to my Socia...Great post, Laura. I'm adding this to my Social Justice board.Catherine Johnsonhttp://catherinemjohnson.comnoreply@blogger.com