“The
more you read, the more that you’ll know. The more you learn, the more places
you’ll go.”
I just love this quote and I have placed it on
the wall in my classroom to constantly remind my students and I the reason for
reading. In second grade we learn how to read more fluently, with expression
and how to conqueror the big words as well as understand what we read. We spend
at least 6o minutes a day reading. One of the greatest joys of teaching reading
is when you hear one of your students laugh out loud while reading or rush
eagerly to you with an excited voice and a big story to tell you about what is
happening in their book. I just love it!! In college one of my favorite classes
was my children’s lit class where we read at least 50 picture and chapter
books. We had to write little summaries on them as well. I loved being exposed
to the different genres. Now that I am
teaching I love sharing good books with my students and finding books that they
would be interested in.
This summer I have created a reading list for
myself. I will be doing lots of flying this summer (home to the states, a
wedding in GA, and a college reunion in IN)! So here what I will be curling up
to late at night, outside lying on the grass and sitting on the airplane with:
·
7: An Experimental Mutiny Against Excess by Jen Hatmaker
·
Hiding Place by Corrie Ten Boom
(This is a book I read every year- it is just that good)
·
Bittersweet: Thoughts on Change,Grace, and Learning the Hard Way by Shauna Neiquist (I have already read this book this year, but I
really want to read it again because I loved it!)
·
Bread and Wine: A Love Letter toLife Around the Table with Recipes by Shauna Neiquist
·
Kisses from Katie: A Story ofRelentless Love and Redemption by Katie Davis (I read this book three years ago, but I want to
read it again so badly especially since my family will be in Uganda and my dear
friends are adopting from there)
·
The Book Thief (recommended by the
High School English Teacher at my school)
·
Not My Will: How Much Will SurrenderCost? By Francena H. Arnold
·
Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me?(And Other Concerns) by Mindy Kaling (Just a fun book to read and recommended
by friend who said I will laugh a lot J
)
A book that I am
finishing up with right now is Having a
Mary Heart in Maratha by Janna Weaver. This book has challenged my life in
an amazing way. It talks all about taking the time to rest at Jesus’ feet
instead of getting caught up in the business of the world. It challenges to
think about what you are missing out on when you fill your life with constant.
It helps you put life back into perspective and challenges you to change your
ways. I have been reading it with a dear
friend. Our joke is that we started a bible study (study this book) about
taking a break, but we have gotten too busy to finish! L My desire is to live out the truth that is
written so clearly in this book about taking the time to sit at Jesus’ feet. My
prayer is that I will be able to live it out over this next year.
Well, I have lots
of reading to do this summer, but I seriously can’t wait to snuggle up with a
good book and relax. Summer is only 2 days away! I can’t believe I only have
two more days of teaching life. Good-bye first year teaching!!! J I am sad to see my little second graders go,
but I am excited for what the Lord has for their futures!
Let me know if you
read any good books this summer that I should put on my fall reading list
Love, Daniella
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