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Ridgeview Pawcasts – Episode #12 – African Folk Tales

Mrs. Young — Tue, 20 May 2008 15:00:49 +0000

African Folk tales continues with it’s 8th story – “Congolese Princess” written by Nicky from Mrs. Sihalla’s World Cultures class. Ms. Odil’s theater student, Keisha, reads this new twist on Rapunzel.

Ridgeview Pawcasts- Episode #10 – African Folk Tales

Mrs. Young — Wed, 07 May 2008 15:37:26 +0000

“Little Blue Flying Bird” is written by Isabel in Mr. Cudjo’s World Cultures Class and read by Ms. Engelhardt. This story is the remake of Little Red Riding Hood – Comoros style. Listen as Little Blue learns the value of staying focused and following her mother’s directions.

Ridgeview Pawcasts – Episode #9 – African Folk Tales

Mrs. Young — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 16:46:34 +0000

Mrs. Kay reads the next installment of African Folk Tales. “The Real Story of the Three Little Birds: The Giant Tortoise’s Perspective of the Story as Told by Gary P. Tortise” is written by Karly in Mrs. Sihalla’s World Cultures Class.

Ridgeview Pawcast – Episode #8 – African Folk Tales

Mrs. Young — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 14:49:01 +0000

Our fifth folk tale is set in Benin and is titled “The Little Brown Monkey.” This story is written by Kyle, a student in Ms. Appl’s World Cultures class, and is read by Mr. Parrack.

Ridgeview Pawcast – Episode #7 – African Folk Tales

Mrs. Young — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 13:37:14 +0000

African Folk tales continues with “Brother Zebra” was written by Karina, a student in Ms. Conner’s World Cultures class, and is read by Mrs. Dodd.

Ridgeview Pawcast – Episode #6 – African Folk Tales

Mrs. Young — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 21:01:01 +0000

Episode #6 features “Acalayong: An African Fairy tale from Equatorial Guinea” written and read by Caitlin. Caitlin is a student in Ms. Conner’s World Cultures class and is one of a few students chosen to share their original stories.

Ridgeview Pawcast – Episode #5 – African Folk Tales

Mrs. Young — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 13:48:09 +0000

African Folk Tales continues in Episode 5 with “Maseru and Angora: An African Version of Little Red Riding Hood” written and read by Lily, a member of Ms. Conner’s sixth grade World Cultures class.

Ridgeview Pawcast – Episode #4 – African Folk Tales

Mrs. Young — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 14:05:41 +0000

Episode 4 features an African folk tale “Fiddlenickskin, I Mean Thumplepigskin” written by Elijah and read by Mrs. McLinden. Students in 6th grade World Cultures classes researched African and used that information to set classic folk tales in Africa.

TAKS Social Studies 2008

Mrs. Young — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 20:28:28 +0000

On May 2nd, 8th grade students will take the Social Studies TAKS. The Ridgeview U.S. History teachers have prepared this short presentation for parents on what they need to know about the test. If you have further questions, please contact your social studies teacher.

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