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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 #11 – African Folk Tales

Mrs. Young — Tue, 20 May 2008 14:18:02 +0000

The next installment of African Folk Tales is “The Three Little Goats and the Fire-Eyed Bat” by Jaycie of Mr. Cudjo’s World Cultures class and read by Danielle of Ms. Odil’s theater arts class. This folk tale takes place in the African country of Cape Verde.

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.

First Annual Book Trailer Contest – The Winners – The Warrior Series

Mrs. Young — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 02:43:15 +0000

The Warrior Series

Each book trailer is posted separately to allow users to use iTunes to download the video.

First Annual Book Trailer Contest – The Winners – The Lightening Thief

Mrs. Young — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 02:40:51 +0000

The Lightning Thief

Each book trailer is posted separately to allow users to use iTunes to download the video.

First Annual Book Trailer Contest – The Winners – Hawksong

Mrs. Young — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 02:24:44 +0000

Congratulations to the top 3 winners of the 1st Annual Book Trailer Contest sponsored by the Ridgeview Library: Hawksong, The Lightening Thief, and The Warrior Series. Thanks to all of the students who entered the contest. You did a fantastic job!

Each book trailer is posted separately to allow users to use iTunes to download the video.