Welcome to the Memorial Day Edition of the Literacy Musing Mondays Party. This week, I share resources about the holiday including an informational video and links.
I also want to honor the memory of all those who lost their life in service to our country. Thanks also to my wonderful brother who proudly served his country in the U.S. Air Force for more than 20 years.
Great Resources For Our Memorial Day Edition
- Time For Kids : The Meaning of Memorial Day
- CNN : Memorial Day 2016 What You Need to Know
- Happy Memorial Day 2016 Images Quotes Pictures Poems
- KidsKonnect: Memorial Day Facts
How are you celebrating Memorial Day this week? Share below in the comments below. I hope you enjoy the rest of the Memorial Day Edition!
Now on to our weekly Literacy Musing Monday’s linkup where we link up posts about reading, writing, blogging, and even share our written Bible devotions.
First, let’s
Now let’s celebrate reading and learning by reviewing:
Last Week’s Top Clicked Post!
5 Simple Steps to Creating a Literature-Based Unit Study
By Shelly at There’s No Place Like Home
Shelley is one busy mom with 10 kids at home whom she homeschools. The steps she suggests are easy to put into practice. You will want to check this post out for your own ideas on unit planning. I would add that you might want to also consider thinking about the goals for your children’s learning with each book you choose. What do you want them to learn and how can you use the book you select for cross-curriculum studies.
My Favorite Post of the Week:
10 GREAT LIVING BOOKS FOR
YOUR HIGH SCHOOL KIDS TO READ THIS SUMMER
By Leah at aswewalkalongtheroad.com
I now have a new (classic) book to add to my must read shelf: C.S. Lewis’s Out of the Silent Planet. I never knew that one of my favorite authors wrote a space trilogy. I learned something new reading her post. I really encourage you to head over and check out the rest of her recommendations.
Linkup Rules:
- Include a link back or the blog hop button linked to this hop on your posts.
- Link up the urls to your posts not to your blog.
- Please remember this is a family-friendly linkup. Although we believe in the right for adults to read whatever they want to read, we prefer to read wholesome posts that feature literature that edify and uplift families. We reserve the right to delete any posts that are not family friendly. We love all kinds of literature and genres including family-friendly inspirational romances, fantasy, or science fiction. We do not welcome posts featuring books or writing with excessive violence, sexual content, or cursing. These posts will be deleted.
- We also want to be loving community by supporting one another. Please make a point to do this this week! Visit the two posts before yours and at least one other blogger’s post of your choice! I want to see lots of clicks on everyone’s posts. Remember it is also nice to follow them on their social media platforms like Twitter and Facebook.
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Let’s Celebrate Reading and Learning together this week at Literacy Musing Mondays!
Joining several of the hops listed on my Link-up Parties page.
Thanks so much for sharing this link-up at Booknificent Thursday on Mommynificent.com this week! Great to have you!
Tina
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I really enjoyed C.S. Lewis’ space trilogy! I am so glad you linked this up at the Lifelong Learners Link-Up at DesperateHomeschoolers.com this week!
Tina from Desperate Homeschoolers
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Mary, my husband and I just came back from visiting our daughter and family in North Carolina, but we actually spend the week-end at a cabin in New Mexico with our youngest son and his family. (It’s been a busy 2 weeks!)
I enjoyed seeing Leah’s summer book suggestions, too. I think the C.S. Lewis trilogy will make a great gift for one of my grandchildren.
I hope you have a great week! Thanks for hosting!
A salute to all heroes of peace and freedom. 🙂
Enjoy your holiday.
Thinking on many sober things this Memorial Day while enjoying family at our hometown’s services and festivities to the purpose. God bless America!
Joy!
Kathy
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Mary, I’m so glad you included some resources for Memorial Day. I didn’t even think of it when I was writing my post.
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Thanks, Gayl. 🙂
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Also really enjoyed those top picks. This past year my youngest and I read Out of the Silent Planet out loud together. So fun to share it.
And . . . Memorial Day this year is family family family. All 4 boys together along with the daughter-in-love and the grand boy! Hooray!
Blessings on your holiday as well. Are you being affected by any of the storm activity? I pray for you whenever I hear updates.
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