Tag Archives: Reading Leopold

Family, Heroes, and History

By CircleReader | February 12, 2008

One thing that Aldo Leopold did to become great was find, and use, his voice. His family was in many ways similar to mine and to thousands of others here in Wisconsin; his famous shack seemed completely familiar to us–just like Grandad’s place up north. But he made a difference in the world by figuring out what he had to say that was worth saying, and saying it wisely and well.

Posted in Continuing Stories | Also tagged Aldo Leopold, Aldo Leopold Legacy Center, Earth Day, Education, Energy, Environment, Heroes, History, Home School, Homer Daehn, Sand County Almanac, Wisconsin | 2 Comments

Good Oak and Good History: Leopold’s “Sand County Almanac”

By CircleReader | December 19, 2007

Here, right here, is where it happened–the Leopold family and their farm, the acorn, the rabbits, the Civil War, the covered wagons (with all the Ingalls family times), the Great Depression, the dust bowl drouths, floods, storms, fires, extinctions, and acts of government; and the lightning, and the heat from the fire.

Posted in Continuing Stories, Having Faith | Also tagged Aldo Leopold, China, Education, Environment, Forest, Good Oak, History, Home School, Laura Ingalls Wilder, Sand County Almanac, StarLogo, University of Wisconsin, Wisconsin | Leave a comment

Locals in a New Place - Reading Aldo Leopold

By CircleReader | August 9, 2007

The literacy of children thus follows the passions and engagements of the parents, and starts where they are.

Posted in Continuing Stories | Also tagged Aldo Leopold, Chicago, Cities, Education, Environment, Home School, Laura Ingalls Wilder, Lawrence University, Madison, Nelson Algren, Stories, Stuart Dybek, Studs Terkel, Wisconsin | Leave a comment

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