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Author Archives: Pam

#6 episode – Jabberwocky

Posted on November 1, 2016 by Pam

Sail in a sieve to capture a Jabberwocky!  Listen as these kids try and figure out the meaning of Lewis Carroll’s poem “Jabberwocky.”

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Spooky – make – Halloween Nonsense Activity

Posted on October 31, 2016 by Pam

make a scary recording of your own….here are the categories the Kit-Kats used to inspire their Halloween Nonsense episode!

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spooky podcast – Halloween Nonsense

Posted on October 28, 2016 by Pam

Buttons & Figs sails in a sieve to the land of Halloween Nonsense…..baaaahahahaha!

This is a special episode hosted by the Kit-Kats, a 2nd grade class taught by Mr. Kaegi in oak, park, il.

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#5 – make – Portmanteau Words Activity

Posted on October 19, 2016 by Pam

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download this nonsense activity and see how many portmanteau words you know!  don’t forget to make up a few new ones of your own!

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#5 podcast – Portmanteau Words

Posted on October 18, 2016 by Pam

Buttons & Figs sails in a sieve to the land of nonsense tools to explore portmanteau words!

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#4 – make – Eat Your Way Home Activity

Posted on October 11, 2016 by Pam

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download this nonsense activity and make some rhymes about the cities and towns around where you live.  what will YOU eat?

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