We read and discussed a special article in TFK, called "The Year in Pictures." By looking back at moments of joy, triumph, hope, and tragedy, we were able to characterize the year of 2016.
Since vacation, we have read and discussed a book about Origami. We used the Table of Contents to help us think about how to use the structure of a book while we read. We talked about how authors sometimes use words (like unleash) in non-literal ways. We also tried doing some origami!
In addition, we have been working on sharing meaningful thoughts about our books and/or our reading habits. These thoughts are ones that could, through further discussion, lead us all to deeper thinking and understanding about books, authors, characters, ourselves, and the world. We've been practicing listening with intent - with the intention of really understanding what is being said.
