read a bit this week – it was fun – yep…

“playing with a purpose” – i think i finished this book sunday of last week – but didn’t blog about it because i wasn’t sure if i’d finish it in time – anyway, mike yorkey is the author – book about NBA stars and their faith – that’s right, just in time for the lockout, i bring you this bit of news – there ARE basketball players who try to walk with God – who knew… 🙂 anyway, good encouraging read – you don’t get these types of stories in sports illustrated or espn the mag (and i should know b/c i read on both this week – sports illustrated did include a fictional piece that’s going to be published soon – that was sort of interesting)

“popular clone” – sixth grade, this is the book you heard me read from – and so many of you wanted – you still have to wait until january 2012, but the good news is that the book is good enough to wait for – pretty impressed with it – i think it’d be a good BOB for elementary – good book for you, sixth grade, in a class set – i’ll work on that in the second half of the year – cute book – won’t give away the ending – good book about figuring out who you are

i’ve got a couple of gifted ed books now that i’m working on – so no advance stuff that you can’t get – but nothing that you’d be interested in – still, few good ideas for the classroom – and that should interest you

sincerely,
mafeld (currently returning to work on an essay to NBC about why i need to fly up to NY in september to read an 800-word essay – wish me luck)