First Grade: Our little bugs in First Grade loved reading "The Black Rabbit" by Philipa Leathers. So many of my friends were able to catch the "secret" of the shadow early on. The kiddos were able to articulate why the rabbit didn't see his shadow in the 'deep dark woods' and why the Black Rabbit never answered him back. We asked the big question as an exit task: Would the story change if the main character was an elephant? Why or why not? Great responses, can't wait for next week when we read a Mo Willems favorite! 
Third Grade: I was so pleased to see the thoughtful and somewhat profound written and illustrated responses from my Third Grade friends. This week, weenjoyed the WCCPBA, "The First Drawing" by Mordicai Gerstein. Students were enthralled and deeply engaged when learning that the first 'drawing' was found in a cave (in southern France) and is more than 30,000 years old! WHOA!
Fourth Grade: This week, two of our classes dig right into the research portion of the CBA (classroom based assessment) for the Westward Movement. Guided questions include: "What are the COSTS/BENEFITS of emigration West across the Oregon Trail? As well as: "How did the geographical features affect the emigrant's decisions to leave their original homes?" Over the next few weeks, I will be guiding students in their online/text research for their writing assignment. We looked at a variety of websites today, discussed reading for content vs. reading to take notes as will as skimming tips. Fun Fact: Did you know that if you don't write it down, you'll lose 62% of the knowledge read, that's only 38% retaining power from one day! YIKES! Next week, we'll travel to the computer lab for a continuation of our online research. I hope all of you enjoy a lovely rest of your week. Happy St. Patrick's Day!
-Mrs. Bethel
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