Eighth, Fourth-Graders Will Team Up to Write Books
Costo will help with project, secured by Lorain County grant.
After months of learning about the common elements of literature and short stories, eighth-grade students in Patricia Rini’s Language Arts class are ready to put their writing skills and creativity into action. Her fourth-period students have been selected to help Nancy Blankenship’s fourth-graders at Redwood Elementary School write picture books that will teach others about the universal theme of friendship. “I think this service project is a wonderful opportunity for my fourth graders,” Blankenship said. “We have second grade buddies here at Redwood, but to be able to travel to Learwood and interact with much older students will be an experience they won’t soon forget.” This project was jumpstarted by the Peer Assistance Review …
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Carol Lara
3:51 pm on Wednesday, January 23, 2013
Once again I am so impressed with the innovative, educational oportunities available to our Avon Lake students! What a great idea and how much fun it will be for both age groups. more ›