School
Pen-Pals

Welcome to the Students' Zone
Guests can read materials posted here,
but only members can make contributions.
If you are not yet a member, please register (click on the box in the upper right).

Messages of Peace and Support
In these days of terrorist attacks and economic insecurity,
we need to reach out to one another so that no one will feel abandoned and alone.
Our postings in this section help us demonstrate our solidarity,
our love, concern, and our support for one another.
Students, teachers, parents, and community members
from donor and recipient communities -- your messages here will be read by children and adults in places all over Israel and North America.
This is not a pen-pal site. Although discussion chains may emerge,
please be aware that people sometimes become very quiet in times of grief
and fear and that they therefore may not readily reply.
If you can't bring yourself to answer someone else's posted message
or if you don't see a reply to a message you have posted, do not lose heart. Keep reading what others have to say.
When you have the strength, write again!
Let's keep sending messages of hope to strengthen one another
for a better future, and in the process, enable ourselves with 
constructive language in which we can communicate.
In your postings, please be mindful at all times to express yourself
with respect for persons of all language groups, ethnicities and religious beliefs. The webmaster maintains the right to remove any postings that may be read as hate messages against particular populations.
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Say “Thanks!”

Post an open note of thanks
to the donor of the book you’ve just read.
(Donors can respond!)

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What Makes a Great Book Great?
Things we’d like to say to authors
about what makes a book readable, wonderful,
and memorable
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If You Really Want Me to Read…
Communicate with teachers and parents
about what they should do – or not do –
to help kids read more, read better, and read enjoyably
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If You Really Want Me to Write…
Communicate with teachers and parents
about what they should do – or not do –
to help kids write more, write better,
and write enjoyably
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A Thousand and One Ways to Say
“I Read This!”
We know about regular book reports.
Suggest ideas for other ways we can respond
to our reading
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Book of the Month
Propose a favorite book for this monthly feature
and post your book review
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It's On the Net!
Recommended Sites
for Favorite Authors and English-Language Books
Make a critical review of a book site or author’s site
and post the links.
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Hobbies and Sports...in English!
(This section has been established in response  to a special request made to the site administrator)

Take this opportunity to write about your favorite hobbies and sports.
Why are these important to you? How do they affect your life?
Do you have favorite artists or star players? Tell us about them!
Are there any books or websites you'd recommend about your subject?
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