Free Biscuits

I'm giving away biscuits on the K-8 Blog. Don't worry, I didn't make them! Check it out.

Why You Say It--A Book Review

Ever wanted to live the Life of Riley? Well it turns out that Mr. Reilly was a character from a song composed by Patrick Rooney in the late 1880’s. In the song, the character was a daydreamer who didn’t amount to much but imagined what he would do if he stuck it rich. Disregarding the spelling of his name, many people heard the song and wished they could step into this character’s shoes. So, decades later the expression living the life of Riley is still in use. This is one example of the story behind 600 words and expressions we use everyday, from the book Why You Say It by Webb Garrison.

If you love words or teach language arts, or enjoy trivia this book is packed with stories behind the words. Each chapter is divided into a category such as words from sports or business or the world of entertainment. This book would be a good addition to you reference bookshelf and after you have read some of the stories, you can chew the fat with some of your friends about why you say it!

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Chocolate Chip Download

Because they now have 40,000 friends on Facebook, Gooseberry Patch is giving away the second chapter of their Circle of Friends Cookbook. You will find it here. It's all about chocolate chips. It makes me want to go to the kitchen and bake some of this cookie goodness. If you didn't get the first chapter it is available here too. It's all about Mac and Cheese. Now, who does not love mac and cheese! Download it too while you are there.

Uninterrupted Conservations

Raise your hand if you have ever been having a conservation with someone who answers their cell phone or looks at a text right in the middle of said conservation. Raise your hand if you think this behavior could/should be classified as rude.
Then, check out this article discussing this subject.