Kellan read his Dog Man book today. Independent reading allows students to choose their own reading materials based on their interests and development level. The main goal is to create a reading habit for students.

In honor of Teacher Appreciation Week, we began an exploration of the history of education in the United States. We learned what the educational system was like for the 13 colonies. We also discussed how this system influenced the future of education in the United States.

David continued with Map testing today.

In honor of Teacher Appreciation Week, we began an exploration of the history of education in the United States. We learned what the educational system was like for the 13 colonies. We also discussed how this system influenced the future of education in the United States.

Chris read a current events article. He summarized the main points of the article. Then he wrote a response paragraph.

We discussed PJ's writing progress today. He revised previous writing, checking for grammatical errors and issues with sentence structure. He also added additional details to his story.

Chris wrote a response to the article about schools in North Korea. In his response, he described the similarities and differences. He also wrote about why he is grateful for the education we have.

David continued with his reading text today.

We discussed Shakespeare's tragedies today, specifically Romeo and Juliet. We studied the backstory of the feud between the Montagues and the Capulets. I also introduced the main characters - Romeo and Juliet.

David conducted a "character inventory". He developed a list of questions to identify the key personality traits of his protagonist. This exercise helps a writer to develop more realistic characters.