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| Different covers...same story! |
In class, we are about to start reading one of Beverly Cleary's books called Ramona Quimby, Age 8 . In chapter two, Ramona's teacher, Mrs. Whaley, introduces D.E.A.R time to her third graders. During this daily thirty minute period, students are allowed to read anything they like.
To honor Beverly Cleary's birthday, April 12 is officially called National
Drop Everything And Read
Day!
Drop Everything And Read
Day!
Since Mrs. Ranney's class is on spring break, we will honor this special day when vacation is over. Mrs. Ranney hopes that all her students Drop Everything And Read sometime on April 12th!
Here is an interview of the incredible Mrs. Cleary. She explains how she became a writer and where she gets ideas about her characters.
Here is a trivia game about Ramona and her friends on Klickitat Street!
Who is your favorite character and why?
Please share some facts you learned about Beverly Cleary
from the hyperlinks!
