“Red Ribbon Week Celebrated. R-E-S-P-O-N-S-I-B-I-L-I-T-Y Character Trait of October” by Linda Martin Andersen
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Currently, I volunteer once a month for Story Time at Pilgrim’s Journey Home School Bookstore. Check it out at www.thepilgrimsjourney.com. My goal is to share stories that promote character traits following the same sequence as the Cumberland County Schools in Fayetteville, NC.
This month, Story Time at Pilgrim’s Journey Home School Bookstore celebrated Red Ribbon Week and honored drug-free families and communities. I chose to read The Red Ribbon—A Story of Hope by John Lasne and Brains on Fire. Years ago, I obtained permission from the author to create an interactive book-based activity. It is one of my favorite readings because the kids have so much fun moving about. You may purchase copies of the book at http://tinyurl.com/8t424rb (Barnes and Noble) and also at Amazon.
October’s character trait is “Responsibility.” According to the definition used by the Cumberland County Schools of NC, responsibility means “to be dependable and accountable for one’s actions.” I’d love to hear actions you take that show you are dependable and accountable for your actions. For example: I clean my room every Saturday. Please leave a comment below. Thank you for joining us at “A Writer’s Playground.” Come again soon and bring a friend.
Coming in November: Activities for Kids, visiting storytellers, authors, and a pilot. Story Time will feature the character trait, Integrity. Hope to see you then.
During November, I’ll be participating in Picture Book Idea Month. (PiBoIdMo)
To learn more about this writing challenge, visit www.taralazar.com.
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