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Lunch time is precious to me. 
It's a few minutes to 
breath and relax and just be. 
Recently, I incorporated...
"Reading Lunch with Ms. Haseltine".
It's as simple as it sounds. 
I hang a sign and my students get a pass. 
They grab their lunch, eat and 
we read. 
Usually there's a handful of students who join me...
once another teacher joined us. 
We read...all of us. 
I adore these moments. 
A quiet moment 
in the middle of the day, 
to stop, eat, and read. 
Heavenly! 

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  1. Wanda BrownMarch 14, 2014 at 6:06 AM

    Sounds divine! I hope it catches on.

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  2. UnknownMarch 14, 2014 at 6:17 AM

    What a great idea! This type of lunch forces you to have time to both eat and read - what a great model you are setting for everyone.

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  3. Margaret SimonMarch 14, 2014 at 6:21 AM

    Yes, a lovely time to stop and read. Great that you are sharing your passion with others.

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  4. JaanaMarch 14, 2014 at 6:30 AM

    Great idea! I love the graphic also! Maybe after my testing session is over, I will start something like this as well! Happy reading!

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  5. TaraMarch 14, 2014 at 10:58 AM

    Awesome - what a great way to nurture a reading community.

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  6. Vanessa WorrellMarch 14, 2014 at 3:52 PM

    I can't think of anything better to do at lunchtime. I bet the children share and recommend books. Sometimes I need a break from the drama of the teacher's lounge and perhaps the students need a break for the playground drama.

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  7. LoraleeMarch 14, 2014 at 4:35 PM

    What a wonderful thing to do for your and your students!

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  8. AnonymousMarch 14, 2014 at 9:27 PM

    I want to do an after school book club for interested students. It's been so busy this year, maybe I'll wait until May, that last quarter tends to be better.

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  9. drferreriblogspot.comMarch 14, 2014 at 9:30 PM

    Your image is amazing.. but the fact that kid WANT to read is not only amazing but makes me have hope for the future!

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