We have been enjoying the book Because of Winn-Dixie in class. Students have really gotten to know the main character Opal and have shared in her struggles as she tries to make friends and deal with missing her mama. We are coming to the end of the book and Opal has changed right before our very eyes. Ask your child what has happened in the book so far! Students were given the opportunity to share their current thoughts about Opal, the problem in the book, and Winn-Dixie. First, they had to organize their own ideas, then they walked around and shared their ideas with nine other students and listened and took notes on nine other students' thoughts. It was great to get them up and moving as they practiced listening, sharing, and taking notes. We then discussed how many of us had different thoughts and that was okay. |