Pickles, Plants, and Pictures: First Days of First Grade Literacy
“Who wants to take a risk and read this aloud?” First grade readers and writers this week dived into sharing goals for their own growth …
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Vowel in a Day’s Work in First Grade
“Capes are something that superheroes wear, but you can wear it if you’re not a superhero.” First grade readers, writers, and spellers are learning about …
Myth, Magic, and Meaning in 5th Grade English
MYTH, MAGIC, AND MEANING IN 5TH GRADE ENGLISH 5th Grade readers and thinkers are deep in discussion of the historical novel, Birchbark House, following the …
Busy Hands and Bespoke Hearts: Skill-Building with Valentines in Junior Kindergarten
Junior Kindergarteners had a busy week of writing, storytelling, story-listening, and math! With Valentine’s Day, students set a routine to create a card for each …
The Sea Inside: Elements of Story And Self in 8th Grade English
Eighth Graders are reading and analyzing the novel We Are Okay by Nina LaCour. Last week they began the book, and have been using it …
Thought for Food: Science, English, and Engineering Grow Together in 7th Grade
7th grade scientists are studying the chemical processes and cell parts in photosynthesis and preparing to unveil original creative and scientific writing from their Tree …
Write On (and On): Studying Essay Structures in 4th Grade
4th grade writers are flexing their essay-writing skills in a week-long process to publish an essay on a topic of their choosing. In recent weeks, …
We the People: Studying the Constitutional Amendments in 8th Grade History
Eighth grade historians this week are wrapping up a unit on the Constitution of the United States, the Bill of Rights, and the Federalist Papers …
Meaning and Mindfulness in First Grade Literacy
First Grade writers are marking the start of 2023 with an assignment all about resolutions. This week, literacy exercises and class read-alouds looked at some …
Lassoing Literacy: The Reading Rope In Kindergarten
Kindergarten readers, thinkers, and writers were cycling through the Reading Rope on Thursday.