Every day, I have the privilege of being able to see two dozen smiling students, eager and ready to learn. I teach in an urban school with students from a wide range of backgrounds. This year, we are teaching and learning 100% remotely for at least the first semester, which makes establishing strong connections even more critical.
Each day, we share favorite books and enjoy stories together, and my students beg to read more.
Despite the challenges that exist in our world today and the difficulties that remote learning can create, my students work hard and truly strive to be the best they can be. They are truly incredible!
My Project
One of the most amazing books written for young readers is The Wild Robot by Peter Brown. In this story, Roz, a robot, finds herself on a wild island and soon learns she needs to adapt to survive. Her growth as a character and her effects on the world around her resonate with adults and children alike.
This is a story that I can't wait to read to - and with - my third graders.
In this strange time of remote learning, being able to share a story with my students while they read along helps establish a personal connection with the text and each other as readers. This project will enable me to bring these characters to life for my students during a novel study of the themes, characters, and lessons Roz helps us learn. By providing my students with their own personal copies of the text, they will also be able to enjoy this story with their families for years to come.
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