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Day: September 22, 2024

Look up! A Supermoon!

September 22, 2024 ~ wordancerblog ~ 4 Comments

This week the moon is on the rise.  It is a full harvest moon and a lunar eclipse.  It is magical and wonderful to take a moment and gaze up into the night sky as the moon  ascends.  I told a group of kindergarten students to be on the watch for it, and they came back the next day to tell me what they saw.

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  1. wordancerblog's avatar
    wordancerblog on Working in the Wonder Studio: Setting the StageJanuary 28, 2026

    Come to New Jersey anytime, Kim. You have an open invitation!

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    kimhaynesjohnson on Working in the Wonder Studio: Setting the StageJanuary 28, 2026

    What's so fascinating is that children are accepting and agreeable when it comes to working together (mostly)- - far more…

  3. Anita Ferreri's avatar
    Anita Ferreri on Working in the Wonder Studio: Setting the StageJanuary 27, 2026

    I think you should give yourself a round of applause for inspiring their creativity!

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    wordancerblog on Working in the Wonder Studio: Setting the StageJanuary 27, 2026

    Yes, this is the best part of my job. I'm a learning specialist, but I made room (literally) for crafting,…

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    Fran McCrackin on Working in the Wonder Studio: Setting the StageJanuary 27, 2026

    I think you have the best job!

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4 responses to “Look up! A Supermoon!”

  1. Stacey Shubitz Avatar
    Stacey Shubitz
    September 24, 2024

    I adore the way kids describe the natural world!

    I need to go to the library this afternoon so I will take a look for some of those titles. Many thanks for sharing them.

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  2. Fran McCrackin Avatar
    Fran McCrackin
    September 24, 2024

    Can I add a title? Wait til the Moon is Full, by Margaret Wise Brown- an oldie but a goodie. I love your piece, all the different aspects of it (you as a learner, as a teacher, as a poet, as a resource.) My favorite line didnt make it into the poem! It was: ‘It was as if the clouds were lifting it into the darkness. ‘

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  3. Melanie Meehan Avatar
    Melanie Meehan
    September 24, 2024

    Love the ribbon of clouds and the glowing up through the haze imagery in the poem, and I also love how you captured the impetus and inspiration of writing the poem!

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  4. Denise Krebs Avatar
    Denise Krebs
    September 24, 2024

    Joanne, I enjoyed reading your poem again here, with the added bonuses of your sweet conversation with kindergarteners, the book list, and your learnings about the super moon. So many lovely images in your poem, like “She continues to rise, resting on a ribbon of clouds” Beautiful!

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