As we continue discussing literature related to Social Justice issues and consider what issues we are passionate about, I thought it important to listen to some thoughts from one of our favourite authors, Deborah Ellis. SOME of you may recognize parts of what Ms. Ellis is reading from your OWN reading. As you hear Gracelyn, Wedad and Alley reflect on their feelings and thoughts related to remaining silent for the day last week, listen.

Living, Falling, Bending. Haut dans les branches feuillues,. Le bruissement des feuilles en haut,. Comme une rupture dans le ciel. À la suite sans bruit.

All About Me Myself and I. Today people everywhere are being silent for children around the world being denied human rights. Join us and be silent so their voice can be heard! So take a stand and a vow of silence. So take a stand and take a vow of silence! Collect pledges for every hour you are silent up to 24 hours. 50-provides classroom supplies for a school. 100-gives a family clean drinking water. 5000-supports the building of a community well.

Me, myself, and I. Every summer my family and sometimes my dog and I go to my grandmas trailer in a camp ground named Skycroft, in Elgin, Ontario. It usually takes a good 4 hours to get there by car but it is worth the wait. It is always a blast until its time to close it down for the year. Welcoming stump I told you about! At our campsite we have a welcoming message waiting for us. It is quite heart-warming to see after a long 4 hour drive. Once as a little gif.