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Henry David Thoreau Resident Author

 

During July of 2019, junior high teacher, Mrs. Donna Przybojewski, attended the Thoreau Society gathering in Concord, MA.  She gave a presentation explaining the continuing study of Henry David Thoreau in junior high language arts classes.  The title of the presentation was Engineering through Junior High Language Arts with Henry David Thoreau.  Everyone was amazed that St. Benedict School displayed such high academic standards by encouraging students to write, critically think, and celebrate their own unique qualities.  St. Benedict Catholic School and Mrs. Przybojewski received a standing ovation for the work done in promoting the legacy of Thoreau through language arts.
Also, Mrs. Przybojewski had an art display of her oil paintings based on selected journal entries of Thoreau at the Thoreau Farm in the very room where the author was born.
 
Another highlight for Mrs. Przybojewski occurred at Walden Pond State Reservation where her new book book  Henry David Thoreau Bell Ringer for Justice was used as a story walk throughout the summer.   This book is based on Thoreau's work for social justice during his lifetime and will also be used across grade levels at St. Benedict Catholic School for social justice lessons.