Seeking Adventure and Travel? Look No Further
By Ms. Ertelt
In this book, you will choose how to navigate Alcatraz in order to escape. Each choice has a consequence- positive or negative- and will take you further on your adventure. Remember, choose wisely or you may be imprisoned on Alcatraz forever!
Chasing Lincoln's Killer by James Swanson
Based on rare arcival material, obscure trial manuscripts, and interviews with relatives of the conspirators and manhunters, you will read a fast-paced thriller about the pursuit and capture of John Wilkes Booth. The twelve-day chase through Washington streets, through the swamps of Maryland, and into the forests of Virginia will show you what being the most-wanted person in America looked like.
Margarita lives in two worlds- Cuba and America. Her mother's homeland of Cuba boasts island beauty. Margarita's heart calls for the tropical heat of the air, the sounds of the island play in her head as a long-forgotten song. She currently lives in Los Angeles where the noise, crowded streets, and pollution clog a person's mind and creativity with gross depression. Margarita longs to return to visit Cuba and rejuvenate. Then, tensions between Cuba and America explode with the Invasion of the Bay of Pigs and war seems likely. How does Margarita choose between the land of her heritage and the land of her home?
Soaring Earth by Margarita Engle
The Communist Revolution has made Margarita's dream of returning to the Cuba she knew a mystery and an impossibility. Still, Margarita dreams of travelling and seeing sights, experiencing life. She is making plans, but then war breaks out and all of her plans become entangled in the war-driven world she is living in. This sequel memoir to Enchanted Air continues Margarita's journey.
OMS Summer Challenge is just around the corner! OMS Summer Challenge Tic-Tac-Toe Menu, directions, and completion form are ready. The OMS Summer Challenge starts June 1st!
Brain Games
By Mrs. Dockerty
How many times have you said, "I'm bored!"? Sure, you have school work, and chores, and conversations with family, but still... you need something to keep your brain entertained! Something that will challenge you to think in a different way. Thinking "outside-the-box" helps us to find unique or unusual solutions and can even help us see the usual solutions more quickly! Have some fun with the following brain games:
Riddles:
Puzzles:
Letting Go is Part of Life, But Often Not the Easy Part
By Ms. Whipple
"Our greatest glory comes not from never falling, but rising every time we fall."
~Confucious
The Time is Now is the 7th Mindset and Get in the Zone is the focus this week. When we act our ot anger, jealousy, or resentment, we almost always get it wrong and cause more harm than good. The key is to recognize when we are out of sorts, stop taking action, and figure out a way to get in a better state of mind. When we can do this and get into our zone, the actions we take are much more effective and result in far more positive outcomes. This is not to say that justified anger isn't appropriate, such as when we react to bullying or discrimination. The key is to think before we cat in all cases.
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It is important to be able to share what you are doing with your life and what matters to you. You will never know who you'll meet, and if you get good enough at your story, you may find that the people you meet will want and beable to help you in some way! For an activity, draw an elevator on a flip chart or use a door in the room. Have everyone in your family develop a 30 to 60 second "Elevator Pitch," a summary of the most important dream they have for their life. Give them a few minutes to prepare. As each family member comes to the fron, act like you are holding the elevator door for them. As they enter the imaginary elevator, ask what floor they are getting off on and click an imaginary button. Then ask the question "What are you looking to do with your life?" Give them 30 to 60 seconds to share. At the right point, act like the door is opening and they need to get off on their floor. Discuss what it was like to share your dreams with each other and how the message from the "letting go"video can be helpful.
