Jay and I completed our literacy project as a collaborative effort. Our project focused on the topic of the five senses. The kindergarteners have been exploring the five senses as part of their science unit. The second graders have been exploring this topic as a way to expand their writing using details gained from the five senses. After completing a nature walk and note-taking sheet, students came together to write a poem (written by second graders) and draw a corresponding picture (kindergarteners). As a way to publish their work, we made a movie of the students "performing" their poem.
We plan to work together in this way throughout the year. Students have
developed relations across these grade levels that will support a lot
of what we need to do this year. The second graders felt a real sense of pride as they worked as mentors for the kindergarteners. We will continue to work to foster these positive collaborative relationships.
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