First graders dive deeper into their study of what it means to create stories in collaboration with a story by the prolific storytelling pair, Mac Barnett and Jon Klassen. We explore how authors and illustrators come together to create a story that is both fantastical and grounded In this book's world a wolf's stomach is a cozy home for a duck and mouse filled with delicious food and records that play the best dance music. When the wolf is threatened the duck and mouse team up to defend their home.
Kindergarteners continue to navigate new stories and perspectives. Who would ever think that a school might be nervous for his first day of school?
This story also introduces our illustrator study of Christian Robinson, which will continue for the next two months.
Continuing our themes of perspective, the Kindergarten boys explore how even the smallest person can make a positive impact on the world. This supports the Kindergarten social studies curriculum, discovering how you identify as part of a community and how your actions impact the rest of the community in both positive and negative ways. (Also another example of Christian Robinson's fabulous illustrations)
Another by Christian Robinson is a story told in pictures, no words anywhere (except the cover and title pages)! During their small group lessons, the Kindergarteners are reading the pictures, picking up the visual storytelling clues, to decode this fantastical story of portals, cats, and doppelgängers over a few weeks. The students gain confidence in their storytelling and analyzing skills while engaging their curiosity and imaginations.
Second graders revisited a favorite from last year to practice their book blurb skills! Knight Owl by Christopher Denise tells the story of a small owl with a big dream, to be a knight and defeat a dragon. Filled with richly detailed illustrations, the kids were excited to point out the small parts of each picture that help create a fully-realized world and adorable story.
An imaginary friend waits a long time to be imagined by a child and given a special name, and finally does the unimaginable--he sets out on a quest to find his perfect match in the real world.
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