I began this quarter by reading this book to my students. It's such a great book and I really wanted to share this treasure with them.
I know you're thinking, "Hey, they're in 4th grade, they can read it themselves!" Actually, I wanted to read to them because one of my earliest and fondest memories of school was a substitute in 5th grade reading stories to our class.
It also opens students up to brushing up on their listening skills. This is my favorite time of day because we get to share our thoughts and discuss as a group. It's really amazing to see the students sitting on the floor with their hands folded in their laps listening intently. (Especially when they say, "Aww, no read more!" when I come to the end of the chapter)
Please read to your kids and family so they will enjoy reading later! (I suggest historical fiction by Scott O'Dell)
