Bookmarks by Cathleen Smith https://padlet.com/cathleen876/Bookmarks Made with a creative frenzy en-us 2022-06-08 17:29:39 UTC 2022-06-30 19:34:43 UTC hello@padlet.com Howdy! Thank you for being here! cathleen876 https://padlet.com/cathleen876/Bookmarks/wish/2227926994 I am excited for you to read my work and hear what you think. You should be able to add your comments or thoughts underneath any of my writing or add your own separate box onto the page!]]> 2022-06-22 14:34:07 UTC https://padlet.com/cathleen876/Bookmarks/wish/2227926994 Memoir: Warm Coffee cathleen876 https://padlet.com/cathleen876/Bookmarks/wish/2227933530 This text dives into my fishing adventures with my dad in high school!]]> 2022-06-22 14:41:39 UTC https://padlet.com/cathleen876/Bookmarks/wish/2227933530 Mysterious Creative Writing cathleen876 https://padlet.com/cathleen876/Bookmarks/wish/2229938242 I wanted to try something different, so I decided to write a mystery based short story about a house, some friends, and a middle aged man. ]]> 2022-06-24 16:30:12 UTC https://padlet.com/cathleen876/Bookmarks/wish/2229938242 Research: How does poverty effect students' schooling? cathleen876 https://padlet.com/cathleen876/Bookmarks/wish/2229945371 My high school is in a low SES area with lots of students who suffer from poverty and homelessness. For my research project, I wanted to explore how poverty effected student learning and how teachers can reach this population of students more effectively. ]]> 2022-06-24 16:42:52 UTC https://padlet.com/cathleen876/Bookmarks/wish/2229945371 The suspense... glendamedel https://padlet.com/cathleen876/Bookmarks/wish/2234365430 Cat, The House on Bakers Street took me into another world. I was transported to an old town filled with secrets and suspense. I loved how as I read kept asking "what happens next" or at one point I audibly gasped! It was a fantastic read! Bravo! I especially loved your vivid descriptions of the house! 


-Thank you so much for your comments! I'm so excited you liked my mysterious short story! I really appreciate your feedback; it helps me know I'm on the right track.

]]> 2022-06-30 14:30:03 UTC https://padlet.com/cathleen876/Bookmarks/wish/2234365430 Research JMe_JISD https://padlet.com/cathleen876/Bookmarks/wish/2234388665 A healthy environment and positive role modeling are key to ignite that spark that will lead to a positive change.  THANK YOU for exploring this need and for providing clear examples of things that CAN be done and that, as teachers, we have access to. (Jamie M.)

-Jamie, thank you so much for taking the time to look at my page! I appreciated reading your comments about how poverty effects students in the classroom. I am hoping to present my research at PD this fall to help others see these students potential to succeed! ]]> 2022-06-30 15:02:12 UTC https://padlet.com/cathleen876/Bookmarks/wish/2234388665 merkettr https://padlet.com/cathleen876/Bookmarks/wish/2234407180 Love your memoir.  I think it's wonderful that fishing stories are so immediately relatable and personal at the same time. Thank you for sharing this moment, Cat.   You had me at "coffee".    

-Everyone should have a good fishing story in their back pocket! Thank you for reading (:]]> 2022-06-30 15:29:26 UTC https://padlet.com/cathleen876/Bookmarks/wish/2234407180 tdkriese https://padlet.com/cathleen876/Bookmarks/wish/2234412743 Cat, your "House on Bakers Street" is the perfect example of how a dialogue lead can draw a reader in! I loved reading the story, and I admire the skill with which you crafted your sentences and paragraphs. You've got some great examples here to share with your students about how an author can make choices in punctuation that really contribute to style and detail. One favorite: "Under their care, the corner house thrived: vegetables that grew in their garden were plump, juicy, and full in color, bumblebees bounced between flowers fulfilling their role of pollinator, and their charm drew the town into a close knit community." Thank you for sharing your creativity here! --Tracy Kriese

-Good to hear from you Tracy! Thank you so much for you positive feedback. I had a lot of fun writing this piece, and i am excited to take it to different places! Thank you for confirming that it can be used as a mentor text. ]]> 2022-06-30 15:37:50 UTC https://padlet.com/cathleen876/Bookmarks/wish/2234412743 tdkriese https://padlet.com/cathleen876/Bookmarks/wish/2234420014 "Brains are designed to reflect the environment they're in, not rise above them." This is such a profound statement, and one with implications for raising children and not just educating them. I'll make note of the research you shared here for future reference. Your students are fortunate to have a teacher who is studying a topic so relevant to their success! --Tracy Kriese

- I'm glad you were able to have a tangible takeaway from the research! I'm excited to implement some of these things in my classroom for the upcoming year as well. ]]> 2022-06-30 15:49:32 UTC https://padlet.com/cathleen876/Bookmarks/wish/2234420014 Hi, Cat, I really enjoyed all that you shared in class. I love mysteries and baking bread, too. Ha! I am so glad you joined our CTWP family. Best wishes, Diane Osborne https://padlet.com/cathleen876/Bookmarks/wish/2234429355 - Thank you Diane! We should totally swap bread recipes sometime! I enjoyed getting to know you and spending time with you too!]]> 2022-06-30 16:05:49 UTC https://padlet.com/cathleen876/Bookmarks/wish/2234429355 Beautiful Memoir erinmagrath https://padlet.com/cathleen876/Bookmarks/wish/2234454794 Cat, this was the first piece I read from you, and I knew we were going to have fun writing this summer! Your images in this work jump out of the paper. I love the sense of adventure and description of the surroundings. You incorporate the emotions of this special time with your Dad with such simplicity and happiness. Great work, and thanks for all of your collaboration this summer!

- Thank you for your comments! I've really enjoyed working with you too, and reading your writing. I'm excited to see what you do in the future! Wishing you the best!

]]> 2022-06-30 16:52:36 UTC https://padlet.com/cathleen876/Bookmarks/wish/2234454794 Terrific descriptors through both stories. I have always liked your ability to describe things, and both the memory and mystery exhibit that very well. I'd love to chat about these more when we're together. The Poverty graphic was also informative, even for a passive observer. I'll keep the tips for teachers/staff in mind for my everyday life. Thank you! --Marion https://padlet.com/cathleen876/Bookmarks/wish/2234457825 -Hi Momma Smith! I'm so excited you came to my page! Thank you for taking the time to read what I wrote. I look forward to our conversation when we're together! ]]> 2022-06-30 16:58:48 UTC https://padlet.com/cathleen876/Bookmarks/wish/2234457825 Killeen is blessed! https://padlet.com/cathleen876/Bookmarks/wish/2234478679 Hi Cat, the comments on your page capture it all--the creativity, the utility, and the knowledge shared. You are a gifted teacher and writer--no doubt you'll move to higher and higher planes with the energy you get from both of those qualities. 
Stay in touch. We have plans for you at KISD, as we do for Jeniffer. The two of you will enhance learning and grow success in your district!

- Thank you so much for your support and loving comments! I feel like I learned a lot throughout the month and am excited to apply it in August. ]]> 2022-06-30 17:37:42 UTC https://padlet.com/cathleen876/Bookmarks/wish/2234478679 Interesting and effective https://padlet.com/cathleen876/Bookmarks/wish/2234491662 I enjoyed reading your creative story and memoir. The idea of fishing has always been intriguing to me. I even think I might endure a fishing trip based on the way you have described it :). Thank you for portraying the companionship, and appreciation of nature that is inherent in a fishing trip. 
Chinwe Onwujuba

-You should go ASAP!!! It is totally worth it! ]]> 2022-06-30 18:03:57 UTC https://padlet.com/cathleen876/Bookmarks/wish/2234491662