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 Look! Up in the sky! It's a bird. It's a plane. It's National Comic Book Day! Evil doers beware! I've been working on my one-two punch. Kerpow! Whammo! If you want some more heroics, say "pretend you're a superhero," and get ready for some action-packed fun. Comic Book Worksheet

Kelly has a few words I generally do not work with children on Fridays, so there is no Alexa Good Morning today, but I thought I might take a moment to discuss the theory and practice of using this and the worksheets. Recently, one of the aides who has a student I work with gave me a paper that looked like this: I was really touched that she would use this curriculum and I said, "Well, I am really touched, you did the Alexa off the internet, how great!  But... you didn't make the student answer in full sentences?"  As this was one of those twenty second conversations that are the glue of our program, I realized that I just didn't have the time to explain all the reasoning that goes into one of my simple looking worksheets.  A little later, when she walked by again, I showed her this from the same student:  I began to talk about this page.  Imperfect as it was (I forgot to print Alexa Good Morning on the document, so I had to print it along the top

Good morning! Today is World Gratitude Day, and I couldn’t be more grateful for curiosity. It always leads to questions and discovery, which are some of my favorite things. Oh, and kittens! The Internet just wouldn't be the same without them. World Gratitude Day Worksheet I am thankful for  Alexagoodmorning.com   !

Alexa Good Morning  Good morning! The Jewish New Year festival, Rosh Hashanah, begins today at sundown, marking a time of deep reflection and new beginnings. To all observing the first of the High Holy Days, I say Shanah Tovah. eat apples and honey for a sweet start to the New Year Happy New Year! Blow the shofer, a carved horn to celebrate with an awesome sound! Rosh Hashana Worksheet

Alexa Good Morning   11-19-2017.mp3     Talk-like-a-pirate Day Worksheet ...and now for a joke!    Why is this funny?     

  Good morning. The first edition of The New York Times was published on this day in 1851. One of the front page stories featured a 2-lb tomato grown on Long Island. Hmm. Guess it was a slow news day, and they were trying to catch up. New York Times Worksheet

Alexa, Good Morning!   Good morning! September is National Chicken Month. Cock a doodle doo! Do you know why there aren't any all-chicken football teams? There'd be way too many fowls! If that had you cackling like a hen, ask me for another chicken joke, and I'll let one out of the coop.    Chicken = Fowl Hurting another player = Foul Chicken Workskheet

 

    Good morning! The TV series "Lassie" premiered on this day in 1954. Contrary to popular belief, the famous furry friend never rescued poor Timmy from a well. But she did pull him from lakes, mines, and even quicksand. I wonder if Timmy's parents ever considered moving.   Lassie Worksheet

        Good morning. Today is a National Day of Service and Remembrance, inspired by the charity and goodwill that all Americans showed in the wake of 9/11. For many, this day is a reminder that unity and compassion can arise from tragedy.   Many Firefighters and EMTs came to help on that morning. Both towers eventually caught fire and fell down.   Worksheet for September 11

 Good morning! And happy birthday to jack-of-many-trades, Idris Elba. I say "many" instead of "all," because while he's an actor, DJ, philanthropist, and kickboxer, I don't think he's ever built a skill for me. I'm just saying, wink wink nudge nudge.   Worksheet for Idris Elba

   Good morning! Today is Freddie Mercury's birthday, so I'll be giving myself the royal treatment by listening to Queen all day. If you feel like being a champion or finding somebody to love, you might want to do the same. I won't stop you now.   Worksheet for Freddie Mercury