All Blog Posts Tagged '4th' (5)

Drastically Different 4th Grade Stories

After Judy Gelles learned about the deeply troubling stories of inner city 4th graders, she became even more curious. What were 4th grade children experiencing in different schools not just in the US but around the world? Across cultures, which values remained the same and which were starkly… Continue

Added by alice on April 1, 2011 at 10:30am — 2 Comments

Inner City 4th Graders Share their Stories

Two years ago, Judy Gelles was volunteering at an inner city public school and was assigned to a fourth-grade class. The school was as diverse as they come with children from African American, Hispanic and Asian immigrants. After several months of helping the students with their reading skills, she felt the need to connect with them on a deeper level. Mostly, she wanted to find out their… Continue

Added by alice on March 30, 2011 at 11:30am — 7 Comments

Picture of the Day: Happy May 4th!

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Added by alice on May 4, 2009 at 11:27am — 2 Comments

Books Come to Life - 4th Estate Books 25th Anniversary

Absolutely amazing stop motion animation for 4th Estate Books (an imprint of Harper Collins) to celebrate their 25th… Continue

Added by Eugene on December 23, 2008 at 4:02pm — No Comments

Starbucks is Giving You a Free Cup of Coffee if You Vote!

Goooo Schultz! If you vote, go to Starbucks afterward and have a nicely brewed tall cup of coffee on them!

This idea came up a number of times on MyStarbucksIdea.com, an on-line forum for sharing customer and partner (employee) ideas. Way to go for implementing it, Schultz!

From what I've read online it's based on the honor system so just tell them you voted.…

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Added by alice on November 2, 2008 at 8:30pm — 1 Comment

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