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Along with _Splendid Friend Indeed_ (Bloom) and _Tippy-Toe, Chick,Go_ (Shannon), I've been reading _Terrific_ by Agee this week to my K-2 students to gain votes for our state book award nominations. _Terrific_ has had its fans, but today I had the most success with a group of first graders who had recently learned the importance of punctuation. We talk before hand about the double meaning of "terrific" - that is, it's negative meaning when said sarcastically. Today, however, when we reached the end of the story wherethe readers are asked to predict what Eugene says - they chimed in terrific - then paused a for a very brief moment, then silently READ the page illustration and text+punctuation and then corrected themselves "TERRIFIC!" Just as the author intended, I'm sure!! What fun! Especially fun as a read aloud in conjunction with punctuation lesson, I guess. Marcia -------------------------------------------------------------------- Please note: All LM_NET postings are protected by copyright law. You can prevent most e-mail filters from deleting LM_NET postings by adding LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU to your e-mail address book. To change your LM_NET status, e-mail to: listserv@listserv.syr.edu In the message write EITHER: 1) SIGNOFF LM_NET 2) SET LM_NET NOMAIL 3) SET LM_NET MAIL 4) SET LM_NET DIGEST * Allow for confirmation. * LM_NET Help & Information: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/ * LM_NET Archive: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/archive/ * EL-Announce with LM_NET Select: http://elann.biglist.com/sub/ * LM_NET Supporters: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/ven.html --------------------------------------------------------------------