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- July 23, 2019 at 10:20 pm #2123
  ann
  Keymaster
  Wouldn’t it be so cool to surprise your whole class with #TeamOctopus t-shirts?
  
  To be entered in the giveaway:
  1) Join the larger conversation in this #TeamOctopus forum, by commenting in at least 4 places, such as in the threads for “Team Up: Partner With Other Classroom/School“, “Ideas for Book-Inspired Social Action“, “Share Ideas for Using the Book with Students,” etc. (You can either start threads that are important to you or respond to others, or both!)
  2) Then reply to this topic with your name, grade you teach, location, and your twitter handle (or your preferred way of contacting you if you win.)
  
  The deadline will be September 1st, and the shirts should be ready to be delivered by late September.
  
  (Oh, and not only does this giveaway also include a copy of the book, but CLEARLY it needs to include a class set of #TeamOctopus stickers, too, right? You just have to have each student promise to use the sticker as a reminder of their own inner strength!)
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- July 24, 2019 at 6:34 pm #2157
  
  CarolAnn
  Participant
  
  Topics- Finding your own inner strength, leadership, importance of being a lifelong readers, & ways to show kindness without a cost.
  CarolAnn Eppens-4th grade
  Mason City IA 50401
  @MCteachermama
  ceppens@masoncityschools.org
- July 24, 2019 at 7:10 pm #2163
  
  AlyssaMoore
  Participant
  
  Topics: Middle School Read Alouds, Feedback for Title 1 School Giveaway, Upcoming Sale of #TeamOctopus Shirts, Ideas for Book-Inspired Social Action
  
  Alyssa Moore – 5th/6th Grade
  Birch Run, MI
  @MrsMooreTeach5
  - August 23, 2019 at 7:50 pm #2337
    
    rchallway
    Participant
    
    I love the idea of leadership being a topic. This is a skill that is often overlooked in MG, other than for those kids who naturally gravitate towards student council, etc.
    
    Corey Hall
    
    @rchallway
    5-8 Librarian
    Manheim, PA
    - August 24, 2019 at 11:43 am #2343
      
      betholson72
      Participant
      
      We try to bring kids into special school leadership groups every year…we have 2. But I know that’s rare and valuable!
- July 24, 2019 at 7:34 pm #2164
  
  kimikopettis
  Participant
  
  Avalon Park Elementary School
  8045 S. Kenwood Ave
  Chicago, IL 60619
  
  We would be interested in receiving a 5 class set of books for Title 1 school and tshirts for all students.
  
  @kcpteachertips
  Kimiko Pettis
- July 24, 2019 at 8:20 pm #2170
  
  mcastner
  Participant
  
  Molly Castner-8th grade ELA
  Marshall Middle School
  5145 Wexford Run Rd.
  Wexford, PA 15090
  @mcastner1
- July 24, 2019 at 10:00 pm #2179
  
  plwyatt1
  Participant
  
  Paula Wyatt
  Beaubien Elementary School
  5025 N Laramie Chicago, Il 60646
  Librarian to 1100 students PK-8th grade
  Best way to reach me is email plwyatt@cps.edu
- July 25, 2019 at 5:16 am #2182
  
  T.Mitchell
  Participant
  
  Topics: Inner strength, Identity, Perspective of others, why kindness & empathy are vital in our world. I noticed that someone shared leadership as a topic. I think I would add to that the importance of stepping outside your comfort zone as a discussion topic and ask what the benefits would be to that as well.
  
  I teach 3rd grade, but I also facilitate the Project Lit group for our 4th & 5th graders. They would be over the moon if we won this giveaway. Thank you so much for the opportunity.
  
  East Clayton Elementary School
  2075 NC HWY 42 E
  Clayton, NC 27527
  @mitchell_tramit
  - August 24, 2019 at 2:59 pm #2353
    
    MelanieHOlson
    Participant
    
    I agree with you in that talking to students about stepping outside their comfort zone is so important!
- July 25, 2019 at 5:58 pm #2191
  
  ashley.grimes
  Participant
  
  Topics: Middle Grade Read Aloud, Feedback for Title 1 School Giveaway, For starters (other texts), & Ideas for Book-Inspired Social Action
  
  Ashley Grimes
  4th grade Reading & Social Studies, but will be leading our 4th – 6th grade new Project Lit chapter.
  Richardson Terrace Elementary
  300 N Dorothy Drive
  Richardson, TX 75081
  @middlesisterash
  @ProjectlitRTE
  
  Thank you so much for this amazing chance!
  - August 23, 2019 at 7:52 pm #2338
    
    rchallway
    Participant
    
    Identity is a big topic for my MG students. Often the library is the only space they feel safe exploring this topic. It’s why I love books like Octopus, Cactus, and George.
    
    Corey Hall
    
    @rchallway
    5-8 Librarian
    Manheim, Pa
    - August 24, 2019 at 11:42 am #2342
      
      betholson72
      Participant
      
      Identity is how we begin the year, and it returns throughout. I try to use Teaching Tolerance’s Social Justice Standards as a baseline. Middle school kids are figuring out who they are…and I want them to realize that they can be inherently good humans.
    - August 24, 2019 at 12:37 pm #2350
      
      jenwatscribbles
      Participant
      
      I worked in a library at an elementary school last year and the kids did have sense of being safe and comfortable. I learned so much about them!
      Where I work now, I will be the safe place again. I will work with kids who are the most at risk. I can’t wait to share this book with them!
- July 26, 2019 at 1:30 am #2198
  
  teacherfig
  Participant
  
  Vi Figueroa
  4th grade – Dooley Elementary School – Plano, TX
  
  @teacherfig (Twitter)
  - August 24, 2019 at 12:34 pm #2349
    
    jenwatscribbles
    Participant
    
    Yay! A fellow Texan!
- July 28, 2019 at 3:04 pm #2207
  
  willoughby
  Participant
  
  Sharing ideas other texts, T-Shirts, Ideas — Book Inspired Social Action, Middle School Read Alouds.
  
  Beth Willoughby, School Media Specialist Pre- K to 5 and 8th grade
  Faber School, Dunellen, NJ
  @bethlby72 (Twitter)
  - August 25, 2019 at 4:20 pm #2366
    
    lnrussell
    Participant
    
    We do school wide DEAR, one of our sixth grade advisories has been looking for a read aloud for their advisory. This would be perfect for them! It would also be a great way to bring Project LIT into sixth grade, currently it’s only available to seventh – ninth graders, due to my own personal bandwidth. I see some great opportunities for our older scholars to mentor the younger ones.
- August 11, 2019 at 10:42 am #2291
  
  bookladyof3
  Participant
  
  Topic: inner strength, definitely speaking up,poverty,abuse and single woman with kids. Jodie Chapdelaine school Librarian at Worcester Arts Magnet School @nursepooh1 Twitter utsepooh1@aol.com thank you!
- August 23, 2019 at 10:53 am #2324
  
  tbreeden
  Participant
  
  Tara Breeden, 6th grade teacher
  Wilson Middle School, Fishersville, VA
  @tbreedengrade6
- August 23, 2019 at 1:15 pm #2326
  
  jessicatiara
  Participant
  
  Jessica Lingenfelter, English teacher, Park View Middle School Yucaipa, CA
- August 23, 2019 at 3:12 pm #2335
  ageis
  Participant
  Angie Geis
  7th Grade Reading Teacher
  Berrien Springs Middle School
  Berrien Springs, MI
  @GeisAngie
  ageis2278@gmail.com
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- August 23, 2019 at 7:53 pm #2339
  
  rchallway
  Participant
  
  Topic: Kids with same gender parents. Not seeing much of this in MG? Or if they are there, they seem to be minor characters.
  Corey Hall
  
  @rchallway
  5-8 Librarian
  Manheim, Pa
  - August 24, 2019 at 11:38 am #2341
    
    betholson72
    Participant
    
    Definitely want to see more normalization of lgbtq families.
  - August 24, 2019 at 3:01 pm #2354
    
    MelanieHOlson
    Participant
    
    I agree that all students need to see characters that not only reflect themselves, but their family structure as well!
- August 23, 2019 at 7:56 pm #2340
  
  rchallway
  Participant
  
  Topic: Loss or grief. Family strife (parental fighting, etc)
  
  Corey Hall
  
  @rchallway
  5-8 Librarian
  Manheim, Pa
- August 24, 2019 at 11:46 am #2344
  betholson72
  Participant
  Bethany Olson
  8th Grade ELA
  Spencer County, Kentucky
  @bmolson72
  Bethany.Olson@spencer.kyschools.us
  
  I strive to challenge perspectives with my kids, eliminate “othering”, build empathy. Teaching is a political act, but my main goal is to show kids who they can be. I challenge them at the beginning of the year that by the end, they will simply be BETTER HUMANS, with a more complete understanding of the world around them, and how they can make it better.
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  - August 24, 2019 at 3:03 pm #2355
    
    MelanieHOlson
    Participant
    
    I love that you are actively having conversations with students about evolving for the better throughout the school hear by becoming better people.
  - August 25, 2019 at 4:22 pm #2367
    
    lnrussell
    Participant
    
    I love your call to action, be a more enlightened person. When you know more do more.
- August 24, 2019 at 12:30 pm #2347
  jenwatscribbles
  Participant
  I’m so excited to enter this giveaway! I work with Communities in Schools, a nonprofit that works closely with kids just like your characters. I’d love to share this with the 5th graders I work with.
  Our school is Title 1 and one of the lowest SES schools in the district with the highest homeless population.
  Four topics could be:
  In what ways did you identify with the characters?
  If you could pick an animal to morph into, what would it be and why?
  3. Do you feel different than others? In what ways?
  4. How do you handle the hard things in your life?
  Our school is Western Hills Elementary, 600 Arapaho, Temple, Texas 76504.
  Twitter handle: @jenwatscribbles
  Thank you!
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- August 24, 2019 at 12:44 pm #2352
  
  ann
  Keymaster
  
  I’m so excited to see all of these entries!! One thing I’m realizing wasn’t clear in the directions is that by commenting on “topics” I meant commenting within the various threads in this entire #TeamOctopus forum — although I must say that I love seeing the topics that are important to you as they connect to the book! I’ve edited the wording of the directions, so hopefully it’s clearer now. I’m sorry if it was ambiguous before!
  
  Also, you all are AWESOME!
- August 24, 2019 at 3:07 pm #2356
  
  MelanieHOlson
  Participant
  
  Topic: Gifted and Talented students who struggle with identity. I teach in a self-contained GT classroom. My students often struggle with self advocacy when faced with adults or peers who they realize are discriminating against them or treating them differently simply for being gifted.
  Melanie Olson
  Grades 2,3 Multi-age
  Buffalo, MN
  @M_Olson_
  #MNGifted
- August 24, 2019 at 3:16 pm #2357
  
  Shelly
  Participant
  
  Shelly Seaman
  6th Grade ELA
  Providence Middle School
  Richmond, VA
  @weteachva
  I have taught 3-5 grades for 15 years and finally taking the step to 6th grade!
- August 25, 2019 at 12:34 pm #2365
  
  jenniferow16
  Participant
  
  Thank you so much for providing this opportunity to Title 1 school’s.
  Jennifer Smith
  4th grade gifted teacher
  Norris Elementary
  1861 Harrison Rd SE
  Thomson, GA 30813
  Smithj@mcduffie.k12.ga.us
- August 25, 2019 at 5:42 pm #2368
  
  lnrussell
  Participant
  
  Nicole Russell
  DPAC Middle School
  Las Vegas, NV
  @LNicoleRussell
- August 26, 2019 at 12:03 am #2374
  
  gzus333@yahoo.com
  Participant
  
  I found out that one of the core literature books on our list for the year was mistakenly read by the 4th grade class last year, so we have room for this novel. Perfect timing.
  
  Topics:
  Partner with another class
  Share ideas
  Questions
  Announcements
  
  Kimberly Clarke
  5th grade
  CA
  @kimmmburly
- August 30, 2019 at 4:41 pm #2377
  
  pbarry
  Participant
  
  Patricia Lang Barry
  Principal Stevens High School
  Claremont, NH 03743
  pbarry@sau6.org
  @patricialbarry3
- August 31, 2019 at 8:39 am #2378
  
  lfeinstein
  Participant
  
  Lisa Feinstein, Literacy Teacher Coach, Cherry Hill Public Schools. Thank you for this book and this opportunity! Twitter: @FeinsteinMrs or email: lfein316@gmail.com
- August 31, 2019 at 9:27 am #2387
  
  ktlewis14
  Participant
  
  My name is Karyn Lewis. You can find me at @ktlewis and @MPJHlibrary on Twitter. I am the teacher librarian at a middle school in Katy, TX. I plan to use this set with my library book club this year!
- August 31, 2019 at 11:51 am #2397
  
  jdepler2
  Participant
  
  Jackie Epler
  5th Grade – Title 1
  Bragg Intermediate School, Chester, New Jersey
  
  @jdepler2
  (Fingers crossed!)
- August 31, 2019 at 6:24 pm #2398
  
  swilcox
  Participant
  
  Sara Wilcox
  6th Grade ELA and SS in a K-6 school
  Luther Conant Elementary School
  Acton, MA
  @EducatorWilcox
- August 31, 2019 at 8:58 pm #2407
  
  Aakerr
  Participant
  
  Hello!
  Alesa Kerr
  6th Grade in a preK-6 school
  Ruby Drive Elementary
  Placentia, CA
  @AlesaKerr
- August 31, 2019 at 11:36 pm #2408
  
  wquillen
  Participant
  
  Crockett Middle School, Irving, TX
  Advanced Tech, Entrepreneurship, College and Career Readiness (CTE)
  Boys and Girls Athletics
  6th, 7th, 8th
  
  Twitter: @CoachQSays or @CougarCTE
- September 1, 2019 at 11:12 pm #2423
  
  jerrenp
  Participant
  
  Jerren Pittaluga, 8th grade science teacher
  Clinton Middle School
  600 E Clinton St.
  Clinton, MO 64735
  Twitter: @sciencepittstop
  
  I know the students in my advisory class would absolutely love to have a t-shirt. They are already enjoying our read aloud of this book!
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