I WIll Always Write Back

August 10, 2016July 25, 2016 Melissa Carpenter Book Discussion, Compassion, Extra Credit!, I WIll Always Write Back, Middle School, Summer Reading

Kindness is Contagious

In the epilogue, Caitlin issues this challenge to us as readers: So, let's answer her question. What will kindness do for you? How will you let it make a difference in your life? What are some specific ways you can be intentional about showing more kindness?

July 26, 2016July 26, 2016 Melissa Carpenter Book Discussion, Book Recs, I WIll Always Write Back, Middle School, Reading for Fun, Summer Reading, What to Read

A note from Mrs. Sprague on The Running Dream

From Mrs. Sprague: I just read a great book that goes along with our summer reading book. It is titled The Running Dream. It is the story of a girl who suffers a tragedy in her life, and how she adjusts with the help of a disabled girl. The story continues with how she repays her … Continue reading A note from Mrs. Sprague on The Running Dream

July 24, 2016July 18, 2016 Melissa Carpenter Compassion, Extra Credit!, I WIll Always Write Back, Middle School, Summer Reading

An End to Meanness

In Part 3, Caitlin recalls an incident with one of her classmates, Amanda, who often has unwashed hair and an unclean face. Amanda gets picked on by people, but Caitlin mostly left her alone... Until one day when a piece of dandruff fell out of Amanda's hair and onto Caitlin's notebook. She told her friends … Continue reading An End to Meanness

July 14, 2016July 15, 2016 Melissa Carpenter Book Discussion, Compassion, Extra Credit!, I WIll Always Write Back, Middle School, Summer Reading

Generosity and Shoes

In Part 3 of our summer reading book, Caitlin begins to understand just how much she's helping Martin when she sends him things along with her letters. Read the excerpt below and respond to any of these questions in the comments: Did this part surprise or shock you? How? How would you react in Caitlin's … Continue reading Generosity and Shoes

June 10, 2016June 6, 2016 Melissa Carpenter Book Discussion, Extra Credit!, I WIll Always Write Back, Inspirational, Middle School, Summer Reading

I Will Always Write Back – great article

Click here to access a heartwarming article featuring Caitlin and Martin from our summer reading book, I Will Always Write Back. After you read it, come back to this post and let us know what you think in the comments below!

May 23, 2016July 25, 2016 Melissa Carpenter Book Recs, Compassion, I WIll Always Write Back, Inspirational, Middle School, Summer Reading, What to Read

Introducing our ALL MS Summer Read for 2016…

We're trying something different this year - ALL Queen's Grant Middle School students and teachers will be reading the same book this summer, regardless of grade level. This shared reading experience will give all of our students and staff a common text to use as a springboard for discussion when we return to school in … Continue reading Introducing our ALL MS Summer Read for 2016…