December 2013
Web Resources
Meet Donna L. Washington
Donna L. Washington is
a published author, artist, teacher, and professional storyteller who started her career in 1989 after graduating from Northwestern University. She has performed and taught all over the world. Donna also has nine multiple-award-winning CDs. Her publishing credits include The Story of Kwanzaa, A Pride of African Tales, and Li’l Rabbit’s Kwanzaa, published by HarperCollins Children’s Books; A Big Spooky House published by Hyperion Books for Children; and Boo Stew, which will be published by Peachtree. She lives in Durham, North Carolina, with her husband and manager, David, their children, Devin and Darith, and their two mischievous cats, Love Bug and Flash.
Additional Resources
- Standards
Next Generation Science Standards for Grow with STEM - Curriculum Connection
Holiday Spirit discussion prompts; Palapalooza planning guide - Freebies, Doodads, & Helpful Hints
Finding “Winter” in the Library skills sheet; Dear Mrs. LaRue crossword puzzle - Library Lessons
Letter boxes; Spell-It Script; “Primate” Book Title Challenge; Ivan the Great Gorilla: A Rhyme Time Word Workout - Strengthen Your Core
Holiday Matrix graphic organizer; Winter Holiday Research Greeting Card Rubric - Technology: Winter Holidays Webquest
Online Webquest components - Technology: Winter Holidays Venn Diagrams and Webquest Answers
Sample Venn diagrams; Online Webquest ANSWERS