Cliff Notes Version

Cliff Notes are those literary summaries that you read as a student when you don't have time to read the whole book. Cliff Notes in this context are those little events that you write down in your blog when you don't have time to really tell about what's going on. Cheers!

i. Seeing Lucy Wainwright and Over the Rhine at The Great American Music Hall in San Francisco, CA (11.13.10)

ii. Celebrating Erin's life at Sonoma Chicken Coop in Campbell, CA (11.19.10)

iii. Cooking up gourmet delights with 7th graders in my kitchen in Campbell, CA (11.19.10)

iv. Getting a winter coat and experiencing The Great Mall in Milpitas, CA (11.21.10)

v. Learning about myself (again) at Nor Cal Teacher's Convention in Ripon, CA (11.22.10)

vi. Working the pantry at Sacred Heart Community Service in San Jose, CA (11.23.10)

vii. Viewing the Post-Impressionist Exhibition at de Young Museum in San Francisco, CA (11.23.10)

vii. Eating Thanksgiving dinner with Erin's family in the south bay (expected 11.25.10)

viii. Flying from San Jose to G-Rap (expected 12.19.10)

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Be ready to be amazed at how genius my students are. This video is the mere trailer for the full-length production of a reenactment of "A Retrieved Reformation" by O. Henry. Kids are totally consumed by how awesome O. Henry was with his surprise endings. A proud teacher moment of mine is that I finished ready this story that students literally erupted in applause and cheers because they loved the story so much. A few kids even asked for additional O. Henry stories to read over their Thanksgiving break. Um, excuse me? Yeah, you don't need to tell me. I know I have some pretty incredible kids.