This week students in kindergarten, first, and second grades are using the text, The Smallest Girl in the Smallest Grade as the basis for a courageous conversation about bullying. I'm proud of the honest and thoughtful contributions students have made when sharing their personal stories following specific protocols. Aside for prompting meaningful dialogue, we are using the text to review comprehension and inferencing skills. At the conclusion of the lesson, kindergarten and first grade students document what they will or are doing to make a difference in the world. Second grade students use their information about the book to design a front cover illustration (because I keep the cover hidden under construction paper until the very end of class). This simple activity reinforces their comprehension as many have chosen the transformational moment when Sally (the main character) takes a stand to change her school's culture.
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Meet Mrs. BaxterThis is my first year working in the Schwegler library. I seek to instill a love of reading and learning that endures. Archives
May 2017
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