Kindergarten is learning all about biographies this week in the library. We learned that a biography is a book about a real person. It was extremely cute hearing the kinders repeat 'biography' to me. Even though they had a difficult time saying it, they understood the concept. They all now know what a biography is, where it is found in the library, and how they are arranged.
I chose to read a biography about Martin Luther King, Jr., since MLK day is coming up next week. We had a very good conversation about what matters is how we act, not what we look like. I read Martin's Big Words by Doreen Rappaport.
After reading the book and discussing all the great things Martin Luther King, Jr. did for all the people, the students drew a picture of Martin Luther King. They turned out great, as usual.
Third - Fifth graders are hearing all about the upcoming Book Bytes contest for the district. This week I am focusing on the contest rules, then next week I will begin mini-lessons on how to create a book trailer. I am really hoping that one of our students wins the district contest this year!
