Monthly Archives: April 2015

SOL2015 – Hello and Goodbyes

Posted on April 21, 2015 by Joanne Toft

It is hard when you lose a loved one. It is hard as we watch our parents generation pass away. This weekend I traveled to the family farm to gather with a few of us who still own shares in … Continue reading →

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It’s Monday! What are you reading? Duh nothing

Posted on April 20, 2015 by Joanne Toft

Ok – so my title is not completely true. It is just how I feel when I sat down to write this today. I missed last weeks post altogether and this week I don’t have a book I have finished … Continue reading →

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SOL – Oh Testing!

Posted on April 14, 2015 by Joanne Toft

Oh testing!  Today was day two of the reading test for our elementary students – grades three through five. In the lab that I was “guarding”, other wise known as proctoring,  I had three rounds of testing.  First thing this … Continue reading →

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Missing my writing window

Posted on April 7, 2015 by Joanne Toft

  It is Tuesday and Slice of Life day. Last week we finished up the challenge and I was so set to write each Tuesday. Then this morning I had an early meeting. It was to be done in an … Continue reading →

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It’s Monday! What are you reading? Historical Fiction

Posted on April 6, 2015 by Joanne Toft

Later this week I will have a chance to sit down with a group of librarians, teachers, a few children’s book enthusiast and an author of historical fiction. The discussion question on the table is – How is historical fiction … Continue reading →

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