This week we started our 1st science unit. The first 5 lessons will focus on writing like scientist and who to document our learning. Yesterday, a film crew was in the room filming the 1st lesson. The students did a great job handling the extra attention.
Mr. Mongeon read the story the Dot by Peter Reynolds. "With a simple, witty story and free-spirited illustrations, Peter H. Reynolds entices even the stubbornly uncreative among us to make a mark - and follow where it takes us. Her teacher smiled. "Just make a mark and see where it takes you." Art class is over, but Vashti is sitting glued to her chair in front of a blank piece of paper. The words of her teacher are a gentle invitation to express herself. But Vashti can’t draw - she’s no artist. To prove her point, Vashti jabs at a blank sheet of paper to make an unremarkable and angry mark. "There!" she says. That one little dot marks the beginning of Vashti’s journey of surprise and self-discovery. That special moment is the core of Peter H. Reynolds’s delicate fable about the creative spirit in all of us."
This book is written by the author that we will be studying during our participation in the Global Read Aloud. Starting October 6th, we will red one of Peter's books, each week, for a six week period. We will connect with a 1st and 2nd grade class in Nevada, Iowa. The idea will be to share ideas and thoughts about the books we are reading. I am also going to try and connect with some classrooms around the globe (during this project). I am excited to be part of this project and feel that "global collaboration is necessary to show students that
they are part of something bigger than them. That the world needs to be
protected and that we need to care for all people. You can show them pictures
of kids in other countries but why not have them speak to each other? Then the
caring can begin."
To find our more about the global read aloud project, visit: http://www.globalreadaloud.com.
I hope you all have a great weekend.
Peace,
Tommy
