Alain L. Locke Elementary School - P.S. 208 » Fun for the Family http://alainllocke.org Alain L. Locke Elementary School-PS. 208, Harlem New York Wed, 28 Jul 2010 11:56:26 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 en hourly 1 Harlem Week http://alainllocke.org/2010/07/harlem-week/ http://alainllocke.org/2010/07/harlem-week/#comments Wed, 28 Jul 2010 11:00:02 +0000 Ms. Burns http://alainllocke.org/?p=1042 HarlemWeek

This year marks the 36th Anniversary of  Harlem Week. There will be many exciting events taking place this August!

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Looking for great books to pick up at the library this summer?  Scholastic has published a list of their top picks for this summer!  Check out their list of book titles.

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From Reading Rockets:

You don’t need to have a book in hand to help your child become a better reader. Interesting experiences give kids a broader framework for new information they might encounter in books. When kids have lots of experiences to draw on, they have a better chance of making a connection with what they read!

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]]> http://alainllocke.org/2010/07/use-summer-fun-to-build-background-knowledge/feed/ 0 The World Cup http://alainllocke.org/2010/07/the-world-cup/ http://alainllocke.org/2010/07/the-world-cup/#comments Tue, 06 Jul 2010 11:59:09 +0000 Ms. Burns http://alainllocke.org/?p=1139 If you have been watching the World Cup over the past month want better way to celebrate the culmination of this global event than with fun and games?  Take a look at the World Cup crossword offered by The New York Times.

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From the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs:

This summer, New York City is hosting a number of free public art exhibitions in parks, landmarks, street plazas, and other dynamic locations across the five boroughs.

Start exploring today!

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Happy Fourth of July from Alain L. Locke Elementary School!

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Tomorrow is the Fourth of July… Do you know the words to our national anthem?

 Oh, say can you see by the dawn’s early light
What so proudly we hailed at the twilight’s last gleaming?
Whose broad stripes and bright stars thru the perilous fight,
O’er the ramparts we watched were so gallantly streaming?
And the rocket’s red glare, the bombs bursting in air,
Gave proof through the night that our flag was still there.
Oh, say does that star-spangled banner yet wave
O’er the land of the free and the home of the brave?

Learn more here.

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At last, beautiful weather is here! Before going outside, plan to protect your skin. By following some simple steps, you can help yourself avoid skin cancer — the most common form of cancer in the US.  Learn more from the National Council on Skin Cancer Prevention.

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