The Secret School

Imagine walking five miles to school?? Or having a mule in your classroom? The students in Avi's "secret school" face many challenges in their one room classroom. How were schools different in 1925 than they are today? Write about something you learned about schools or children's lives from this wonderful piece of historical fiction.

Fairytales, Folktales and Fables....Oh My!!

We're exploring fables, folktales, tall tales and fairytales and learning about the elements of each. Write about one of your favorites and be sure to tell why you enjoyed it.

Bud, Not Buddy... Predict!

Make a prediction... do you think Bud will find his father? Why or why not? Be sure to use evidence from the text in this post!

Show, Not Tell

Our class is learning how to improve our writing skills. One strategy we are focusing on is "Show, Not Tell." See how students can create a visualization in the reader's head by painting a picture with words.

Shredderman...What a Character!!

We recently finished reading Shredderman by Wendelin Van Draanen. What are some of Nolan's character traits? How do they change as he becomes Shredderman?

Because of Winn Dixie

The first read aloud we shared this year was Because of Winn Dixie by Kate DiCamillo. The story is filled with interesting characters. See which characters were favorites in Room 5.