On November 27, 2001 author James M. Deem visited Asher's fourth, fifth, and sixth grades to talk about his career as an author of nonfiction books. He met with each grade separately and talked with them each about different topics often reading from one of his books to illustrate a point a he wanted to make.
  James Deem at Asher Mr. Deem talks to fourth graders about ghost checks which he made every night before going to bed when he was little.
  Mr. Deem signs a book. Mr. Deem "rested" by signing books for students who wanted to learn more about ghosts and other topics.
  Mr. Deem shows book on ESP. Fifth graders hear about scientific experiments on ESP.
  Mr. Deem talking. Sixth Graders hear about Bog Bodies and how the early Egyptians made mummies.
  Slide of Lindowman. Slides helped sixth graders as they learned about ancient civilizations.
 

 

Ancient Egyptian mummy

 An Egyptian mummy had many layers of wrappings.
    Mrs. Freilich tells fifth graders a riddle ... Mr. Deem has four children ages 16 and 11