School Rules and Worries?!

This year, we will be studying one Caldecott book each month and doing some activities related to the books.  One Caldecott medal is given each year to an outstanding illustrator of a picture book. Our first book is Officer Buckle and Gloria.  It's about a wonderful relationship between a dog and police officer surrounding safety rules.

 

Then, during our buddy time, the students each thought of a safety rule to write down and illustrate.  Here's an example.

I absolutely LOVE their creativity and out of the box thinking!

We also discussed our worries when we read Wemberly Worried by Kevin Henkes.  We brainstormed our own worries on a circle chart, then the kids illustrated themselves looking worried.

AMAZING, huh?  Yes, first graders grow up quickly and have wonderful abilities!  I am so super impressed with all their hard work.

Cheers,
Mrs. Sienknecht