special post for the 2nd & 3rd Graders of Spring Lake Magnet!
April 29, 2008
Hello 2nd and 3rd grade students!
It’s me, Jenny Sue. I heard that my book, My Travelin’ Eye, found its way into your classrooms. I hope you enjoyed it! Did you know that story is about me? Remember the little green bird outside the classroom window? That was my bird, Cracker, and I really found him outside the window! He was my pet for many years. He sat on my shoulder and hung on the side of my glasses while he plucked at the Bugs Bunny embossed on the rim.
When I was little, I loved to read books and draw. My sister (you know her as Miss Kostecki) and I set up an office in our closet under our hanging clothes. She sat at one end and wrote long, rhyming poems and said I could be her illustrator. I knew then that I wanted to be an artist for my whole life! Being an artist is a lot of fun, but it’s also hard work. Lucky for me, my travelin’ eye still loves to roam about and discover new things!
I know you all love to read, too, because I heard your school won the READ AROUND THE WORLD contest! (For anyone reading this post who doesn’t know, the students at Spring Lake Magnet read 101,000 books in THREE months!) This is an amazing accomplishment! You are very inspiring to me. What books were your favorite? Here are a few books I read recently and liked. Do you like to write stories and draw pictures, too? If you’d like, I’ll show you how I made my book during my visit next week–from start to finish–and then maybe you’ll make one that I can read!
Also, I was wondering, do any of YOU have travelin’ eyes? If you do, raise your hand. (Can teachers take count?)
Hmmm. Are you sure you don’t have one? Didn’t you know that EVERYONE is born with a travelin’ eye? It’s true. It’s just that some get tired and fall asleep. As Dr. Dave says, “We must wake it up and set it straight!” So that’s just what you are going to do!
In preparation for our project next week, which by the way, is going to be a GIANT 2nd & 3rd Grade creative-collaboration, you are all going to make a travelin’ eye. (And for any of you who already have a travelin’ eye, then you’ll be doing double the travelin’!) Your teachers are going to give you a plain, round circle (much like Jenny Sue’s plain, round patch), and you can design a travelin’ eye (aka an artist eye). So have FUN! Make them colorful, playful, bold, abstract–however you like! Then, next week, your travelin’ eyes will be made into buttons so you can wear them. AND for our big project (and your whole life), they’ll help you see UP and down, and ALL AROUND. Think of it as a turbo-charge of creativity!
Btw, leave me a comment below–just select ‘anonymous’ and sign your name in the comment. I’d love to hear from you!
See you next week! We’re going to have a lot of fun!
Jenny Sue
P.S. I heard you like to play trivia. Can any of you guess who is who in this picture?
30 Responses to “special post for the 2nd & 3rd Graders of Spring Lake Magnet!”
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HELLO!
April 29th, 2008 at 7:48 am
We think your pictures in your book are very creative. Your book was also very funny. We can’t wait to meet you next week. We just finished reading your blog and ready to make our own travelin’ eyes!
Love, Miss Kostecki (your big sister helping this classroom) and Mrs. Vogt’s 3rd Grade Dual Language Classroom.
April 29th, 2008 at 9:26 am
We really enjoyed your book! We can’t wait to meet you next week!
Your friends in Room 19 (Second Grade)
April 29th, 2008 at 10:23 am
Jenny Ms. Kostecki and your mom dad and your uncle.
April 29th, 2008 at 10:24 am
Dear Jenny kostecki,
Hi, I will like to see you next eweek
are you the one with the glasses
Erick from room 27
April 29th, 2008 at 10:25 am
Dear Jenny Sue Kostecki, I really Like Your Book “My Travlin eye.
Your friend, Angel
room 27
April 29th, 2008 at 10:48 am
Hi everyone! You are making me laugh. YEP! That is me, Miss Kostecki and our mom…but the guy in the red suit…hmmm, I always thought that was SANTA. I guess I’ll have to ask my mom. Now that you mention it, I guess his beard does look a little fake. Ah! AN impostor! Hee.
I can’t wait to see your fancy + fun travelin’ eyes! See you sooooooon!
:) jenny sue
P.S. K.K., I think you should write a story about Sammy-the-pet-slug! Sounds funny!
April 29th, 2008 at 10:55 am
hello my name is Alondra from room 27
I think Mrs.Kosteki and you are in the picture I’m excited to met you bye.
April 29th, 2008 at 10:56 am
Hi Mrs.kostecki I now where you are in the picture your the girl with the glasses and your sister is the one in the right.
Victor Ortiz
April 29th, 2008 at 10:57 am
Hi Jenny I love the story my travelin’ eye because I have a travelin eye.
FROM:HELLEN
April 29th, 2008 at 10:58 am
Hi Jenny! :)
I think the girl in the dark red shirt was you! And the girl to your right is Ms. Kostecki. I really enjoyed reading My Travelin’ Eye. I hope meeting you is as fun as reading your book. See you next week!
From
Mai at Spring Lake from room 27.
April 29th, 2008 at 11:00 am
Hello my name is Andrea from room 27.
I think that your pictures are very cool. I em excited that you are going to come to our school.
April 29th, 2008 at 11:01 am
Jenny how are you a good artist you are very good at drawing.
April 29th, 2008 at 11:06 am
I really enjoyed your book! I can’t
wait to meet you next week
April 29th, 2008 at 11:26 am
Jenny,
Room 27 would like to thank you for writing such a wonderful book. We hope that our comments brighten your day. Welcome to Spring Lake Magnet!
Mr. Jacoby, Room 27
joseph.jacoby@ops.org
April 29th, 2008 at 2:43 pm
These comments must make your heart sing Jenny! Have fun hanging out with all your new fans :-)
April 29th, 2008 at 9:13 pm
Holy recall from the depths of childhood experiences! Now I remember why I had a fear of birds for so long. HA! It’s as vivid as day. :-)
I am having a serious envy sundae. I want to be a Spring Lake Magnet 2nd or 3rd grader. At the very least I want to make my own travelin’ eye . . .
April 30th, 2008 at 5:36 am
Delightful! You are all going to have so much fun! Wish I was a second or third grader!
April 30th, 2008 at 6:08 am
I want to come TOO. Lucky kiddoes at Spring Lake Magnet. BTW where is this school? I would have loved to have had an artist visit our school when I was that age. Such inspiration. Thank you for doing this Ms. Jenny Sue. You shall inspire many a young person.
April 30th, 2008 at 4:12 pm
You are such a gift to the children out there…. :)
May 2nd, 2008 at 5:30 am
I think I know who Santa is!!!!!
Aunt Therese
May 5th, 2008 at 7:37 am
These are such fun to read!
And I love the wallpaper in that bottom picture.
Keep reading- all you kids out there!
May 10th, 2008 at 9:44 am
I think I know who santa is too!
Uncle Karl and Aunt Irene
May 24th, 2008 at 8:17 am
Dear, Jenny
I really like your book you should make anther book you are a very good artist From, Joseph
May 24th, 2008 at 8:24 am
Hi, my name is Dawson, your book is cool.Oh, btw I found out who was in the picture, here is who, You, Miss Kostecki, and your mom.
P.S. In the picture is your dad dressed like santa? :)>
May 24th, 2008 at 8:27 am
Hi Mrs.kostecki I now where you are in the picture your the girl with the glasses and your sister is the one in the right.
May 24th, 2008 at 8:30 am
Hello,
I can not wait till you come to our school.
I have a pet slug named Sammy. I found him/her April 27, 2008.
From,
K.K.
Room 27 3rd grade
May 24th, 2008 at 8:31 am
Hi, my name is Isaac and I love your illustration oh and I know ho is in the picture you and Miss.Kostecki and your mom. I’ll see you next week and I will be thinking of my patch on my glasses I hope you make more stories. See ya !!!
May 24th, 2008 at 8:32 am
Dear, Jenny Kostecki
I love your Books I have a traviling eye I cant way too meet you because of all your good imformation You got me wild to see you next week by by. ( Third grade from, Israel By.)
May 24th, 2008 at 8:34 am
Is that you in the glass i can see you very will.
FROM:DENISE
ROOM27
May 24th, 2008 at 8:36 am
I think that the girl with the glasses was you and and by you was oyur mom and by you was your sister (Mrs.Kostecki)and bye away shes the asistent princapal of spring lake.
Bye away I like your book ts funny.
from: Jennifer