Ms Catalano’s class is taking advantage of the beautiful weather and reading outside in the garden. Today they sorted their books by fiction and nonfiction. . … [Read more...] about Reading in the Garden

Students in Mrs. Chang and Ms. Gardeazabal’s class participated in a book tasting to “taste test” a variety of genres in their library. During this activity, students read and reviewed books at each station provided. After rotating through each station, students reflected on their favorite part of the activity and shared new genres that peaked their interest. … [Read more...] about Serving Up Books

The students in Mrs. Podolanczuk & Ms. Hetzel's 3rd grade class recently visited a school bulletin board display that focused on our school goals of Social and Emotional Learning.  Students were asked to reflect on what it meant to be responsible for one's words, actions, attitudes, choices and successes, in their writing journals.  Once finished, each student looked into the mirrors on display and whispered their promise to be responsible for the goals posted on the Bulletin Board. … [Read more...] about Meet the Person Responsible for Your . . .

How can you tell if a book is fiction or non-fiction? Students in Ms. Krawiec's class learned characteristics of each text. Then, students went on a magazine scavenger hunt to find both types of books. Ask us how we can tell them apart! … [Read more...] about Fiction or Non-Fiction?

Mrs. DeVita's Third Grade class explores fossils in a Mystery Science lesson. … [Read more...] about Mystery Science