Poem

I've been working with my kids this week on some phonics sounds and thought I'd make a poem of the -igh- sounds. Enjoy. 

The IGH Ship

Oh look what a sight,

In the middle of the night,

A ship full of freight,

Her name is Lucy the Eight.

She sailed with all her might. 

Nothing made her alright, 

Even when there was not much light,

And the waves were of great height. 

No, she did not sigh,

When the waves got high,

And the wind howled with freight,

For this ship had great might.

She did not alter, not in the slight,

Whether her load was heavy or light,

She did not veer to the left or the right,

When a great storm came with all its might.

Discovering Christmas Carols

 I just finished a book that was a joy to research, write, and put together: Discovering Christmas Carols. It's available as a PDF on Living Book Press (www.livingbookpress.com). It's $5.00 and includes 35 different Christmas carols. Song lyrics are included for most of the carols. Here's the description for the book: 

Read about the stories behind 35 beloved Christmas carols. Some of them are old (from the Middle Ages) while others are more recent (from the last one hundred years). Understanding the story behind the song can help you appreciate and understand the song better. Lyrics and poems (if the song is based on a poem) are also included for all of the songs. This makes a great Christmas gift or a great book to bring out every Christmas season. 

Keep Learning Chinese in America, Winter 2024

 The latest magazine, the winter magazine from Keep Learning Chinese in America has come out. It's for Winter 2024. Here's the description:

This is our third issue: Winter 2024. This magazine is meant to help families who are learning or trying to keep up their Chinese while they live in America. In this issue we’ll continue learning about ancient Chinese history, a famous Chinese poem (something to think about), and finish a famous story (the crow drinks water, one of Aesop’s fables). There are also several Chinese characters to learn, a story entirely in Chinese characters, and an interview about someone who lived in New York. The animal we’re talking about this time is the deer and the food we’re looking at is chestnuts. 

You can buy it for $10 on www.lulu.com.