Wow! Ah-ha! Hmm...interesting… I can relate! I wonder… These were just some of the “nonfiction moments” students experienced while reading and interacting with a nonfiction book of their choice. They wrapped up their reading and analysis with splashy slideshow presentations--what fun to hear about a slew of subjects! Topics included biographies of Hank Aaron and Maya Angelou; compilations by chefs, soldiers, and survivors of wars; pet care and babysitting; the solar system and larger universe; chemistry and writing; and one student even read about her ancestor who was accused of being a witch during the Salem Witch Trials!
Apropos to the month of April, national poetry month, students are diving into poetry writing and reading. They will be inspired by music, video, art, the natural world and their own inner landscape of thoughts and emotions to create poems in different forms. We hope to celebrate in early May with a Poetry Cafe--keep an eye out for an invitation!
Homework:
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday: Nonfiction book cover due by Thursday
Wednesday: Finish Mr. Vercellin's exit ticket for Friday
