Hump Day Highlight Linky: Heroes for Diversity
I've made a new friend through my new Instagram account ! (Follow me @insidebellsbrain !) So today I'm linking up with Mrs. Stanford's class to bring you a little Hump Day Highlight . This week I thought I would tell you about my latest creation and how we're using it in our classroom. Last year, our district had its first International Fair . It was so exciting to see so much love and support for all the diversity in our schools and communities. My fourth graders contributed a project called "International Heroes." They did an AMAZING job! I was so proud of their hard work, and I realized that their research and final products were so meaningful to them...academically and personally. We did a very in-depth study of biographies and informational text , followed by their own independent and collaborative research . Finally, they published their work in a typed report and displayed it for the Fair. This year, I wanted to "be...