Preparation for Martin Luther King Day started a little early in Shackleton's fourth grade class. One of the homework assignments this week to read a page about the "I Have a Dream Speech" and then to answer a few questions. All reading assignments for Shackleton are like pulling teeth, so I had to read (i.e., "drag") him through it. The whole thing was only about four paragraphs and the questions weren't hard: E.g., "What was Martin Luther King's dream for America?" "Why did it make sense for him to give his speech at the Lincoln Memorial?" The last question was, "Do you have a dream about what would make your world a better place?"
"Well?" I asked, ready to suggest the usual - world peace, curing cancer, what have you. Shackleton didn't hesitate.
"Slaves." He said.
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ha! i could say all sorts of very sexist comments but will refrain.
did think some more on the limericks - i would suggest the gorier the better. Richard Scary's (sp?) Best Mother Goose Ever has a wonderful rendition of "Taffy was a Welshman", plus a long, original version of Old Mother Hubbard and Jack and Jill.
also, there are the wonderful words to "Oranges and Lemons"...
Probably a good thing you caught that one early.
Cheers.
Oops. Might need to work on that one.
And are you coming to London for David Sedaris?
Hey Deb - I will run and check on some of those suggestions ASAP. Thanks.
Hey R - He immediately added, "kidding, just kidding!" and I gave him a disapproving look everything but inwardly I was thinking, "well, they want these kids to mouth pieties and good for them if they exercise a little independent thought or sense of humor.
Hey Mme. How was Iceland? I salute you for not going someplace warm and sunny for your winter holiday. It breaks my heart to _not_ be coming to London to see all the sights and David S. I asked a mutual acquaintance if she would like to try and use the ticket (not sure of the protocol) but haven't heard back from her. You wouldn't be insulted, I hope, if she declines and I send it on to you? Seems a shame to let it go to waste. Right after I gave up on my trip I saw that he was touring the US this Spring so I bought tickets to go hear him in my hometown... Let me know.
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