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Please visit us at our new Guam Council 
 of the International Literacy Association 

May Newsletter

GUAM TREASURES LLC BOOK DONATION


 

D204 Lions Club Saturday Story Hour

 


Guam ILA CY 2022-2023 Officers

Read-A-Thon Kick-Off/March Meeting Snapshots

 

Read-A-Thon Week Activities at the Schools

Read-A-Thon Activities at Talofofo Elementary School 

UOG Language Arts Conference - Nov. 6

34th Annual Regional Language Arts Conference

Enhancing Our Classrooms to Navigate Beyond the Four Walls

Click here to find out more information about the LAC:  https://sway.office.com/YfgErDHmHiCmqtwk?ref=Link


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Spend It All, Spend It Now 2020 & Induction Ceremony



IRA Community Book Fair Snapshots

IRA Guam Anthology




Getting an IRA grant is the perfect opportunity for you to enhance your students' reading experience. During the Fall 2021 Grant Cycle, while IRA/ILA meetings are online, send your Grant Application to: Vivian Wolff (vwolff7502@yahoo.com) and Martha Sudo (mjsudo@gmail.com).

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Click on the following links to access important grant information and the IRA grant application, which are now Word-ready! Just download them, and you are ready to type!


Application Deadlines: April & October meetings, 11:00 a.m.

IRA Grant Application for SY2021-2022 PDF FILE

Tuesday, October 29, 2013

Tuesday, October 22, 2013

Sherry Dixon Visits St. Paul

 Sherry Dixon's book Natural Destiny was based on the story of her mother's experiences during WWII on Guam.    (L-R):  Catalina Bernadita Borja-Acquiningoc, Ms. Dixon's mother posing with Joann Salas, Ms. Dixon's sister during their visit to Saint Paul Christian School.

Saint Paul 7th Grader, Ronald Fuellas, presented Ms. Dixon's mother and sister with gifts.  

Look Mom!  Saint Paul elementary and middle school students swarm author, Sherry Dixon for autographs and to take photos with her on their iPads. Ms. Dixon visited Saint Paul prior to Tropical Storm Francisco hit the island of Guam.  We love you Ms. Dixon, "Won't you please come back to Guam."

Thursday, October 17, 2013

Sherry Dixon's Visit

Guam IRA greets Sherry Dixon on arrival, Monday October 7, 2013
 Sherry Dixon speaks to students at Southern High School
Sherry Dixon at Southern HS with Ms. Estrella DeVera


Students at Oceanview MS chant a blessing for Sherry Dixon
Sherry Dixon speaks to students at Oceanview MS
Mr. Mantanona thanks Sherry for visiting Oceanview MS
Carmen Paulino presents lei to Sherry Dixon
Carmen Paulino, Doris Terlaje, Sherry Dixon, and Principal Mr. Mantanona at Oceanview MS

Sherry Dixon visits GW

Wednesday, October 16, 2013

October Meeting Snapshots - Featured Author: Sherry Dixon










26th Annual Language Arts Conference - Nov. 15 & 16


There is no general membership meeting for the month of November, as the Guam Council IRA will sponsor the 26th Annual Regional Language Arts Conference, which will be held November 15 and 16, 2013 at UOG.


"INNOVATIVE IDEAS AT THE LANGUAGE ARTS CONFERENCE"
Conference Theme: "Interweaving Tradition, Innovation, and Core Curriculum Standards in Literacy"
Location: University of Guam's Tan Lam Pek English and Communication Building


NOTE: IRA members pay a discounted rate for the conference registration, so we hope to see you there!


For more information, visit http://www.uog.edu/languageartsconference

Saturday, October 5, 2013

Guam Council IRA October 2013 Newsletter



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SOE Alumni Association to sponsor special author’s visit with Filipina Author Dr. Gilles


The SOE Alumni Association will sponsor a special author’s visit with Dr. Almira Astudillo-Gilles on October 26, 2013 during the Saturday Story Hour, 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.  at the Hagatna Public Library.  Dr. Gilles’ will conduct a Read Aloud with activities.  She is based in Chicago and is one of the Pamana Awardees for 2012 (Literature) - awards for overseas Pinoys in different categories.  See link below.
Her children's book, Willie Wins, has won several awards, and has been one of the most popular books for Filipino-American kids in recent years.

She is also scheduled to deliver a lecture on October 25, Friday, 3:00 p.m. at the IT&E Lecture Hall in the University of Guam’s SBPA building.   Copies of her novel will be available for sale.