We have been reviewing story elements this week. As a culminating activity, each group created a poster to go along with some of the read alouds we have done so far this year. Groups had to identify the title, characters, setting, problem, and solution. Our mentor texts were Thank You Mr. Falker, Big Al, Teammates, Chrysanthemum, Pigsty, and The Magnificent Thing.
We are looking forward to starting our first class chapter read aloud on Stone Fox this Monday. We will be identifying more story elements throughout the book, and students will begin practicing post-it notes during independent reading!
“In Running With Roselle, kids can follow Roselle as she grows from an energetic yellow Lab prone to stealing her puppy raiser’s slippers to a confident guide dog who passes the ultimate test when her partner needs her most. Meet Mike, a boy blind from birth who excels in public school, shocks the neighbors by riding his bicycle through the streets of Palmdale, CA, drives a car around his college campus, and uses his relationship of trust and teamwork with Roselle to help others on a day that changed America forever.”
It is time to get those creative juices going again! Mrs. McBride is offering another opportunity to put your skills to work. Find out more details for this month’s challenge here – 
