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Q – What’s with all the questions?
Questions…Do you ever stop asking them? It was late on a Wednesday afternoon when Lina came home totally exhausted. Otto noticed how tired she was and casually asked how her day went. Lina replied, “It was very draining, so many … Continue reading
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P – Performance anxiety
Excuse me…there’s someone performing I’m a storyteller and a musician. Sometimes I get to perform in schools and classrooms, at festivals, occasionally at libraries, and at events where there are a lot of other things going on at the same … Continue reading
O – Outer Space – Is anybody up there?
Outer Space…Is there anybody up there? It’s movie night at Herman and Minna’s house. Otto and Lina were invited as was I. They were just getting ready to sit down to watch the latest Star Wars movie. While Otto was … Continue reading
N – NOISE! Will you keep it down!
Will You Keep It Down! Noise according to the dictionary has a number of meanings. Here are two that are noteworthy for today: Sound or a sound that is loud, unpleasant, unexpected, or undesired. b. Sound or a sound of … Continue reading
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M – Mistakes…I hate them!
Another Mistake…I hate that! Did you ever feel down on yourself because of all of the mistakes you make? You’re frustrated and feel incompetent. Ready to give up. Well, you’re not alone. That was exactly what Otto was experiencing the … Continue reading
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L – Librarians: Can we live without them?
Librarians…They’re expendable? Minna and Lina were having lunch one day in the school cafeteria. Lina was bemoaning the fact that their school district had eliminated the elementary school librarian’s position the previous year. “What are we supposed to do during … Continue reading
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K – Kan you explane Inglish cpelling
Kan’t Kreate Korrect Cpelling Otto was furious. “What is with this stupid language! Why can’t letters that have sounds be used to spell things with the same sounds?” “What’s that supposed to mean?” asked Herman. Otto wailed, “Did you ever … Continue reading
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J – Jocks
Want to play ball? Minna just came back from a soccer game. She works with the sixth grade team as a helper, providing refreshments and is also trained in first aid, should it be needed. From the look of things, … Continue reading
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H – Do you have your homework?
Did you do your homework? Otto’s and Herman’s wives both worked in the same elementary school. Lina, Otto’s wife, was a 5th grade classroom teacher, whereas Minna, Herman’s wife, was a teacher’s assistant in 6th grade. Minna had a child … Continue reading
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