Labyrinth Students Enjoy Books by Campfire
Labyrinth grades three through five participated in a summer reading challenge. In collaboration with the Erskine Library, classes completed a Mentimeter survey about which challenges they took on and enjoyed and how they accomplished them. Students shared their favorite books from the summer, and we compiled them into recommendation lists.
Students in all three Labyrinth grades gathered together last Friday to participate in an event we called “book camping.” Students rotated around the Downing Gym in mixed grade level groups, “tasting” books from picnic baskets. Students huddled around campfires (no real fire was used!) and completed a review at each station to gauge their interest in the books. Almost every student found a book with a four or five-star level of interest. Librarians Ms. Sprung and Ms. Saidenberg are checking out and delivering over 100 requests for books from the event!
The book camping experience was created collaboratively by Ms. Skinner, Ms. Sprung, and Ms. Twarog, through the Inspire Grant program for developing innovative curriculum. All the Labyrinth faculty came together to help run and support the event. We are thrilled by how the Labyrinth students are embracing our culture of reading, and how many students can’t wait to devour their next book! Thank you, families, for partnering with us to foster a love of reading in your children.
– Vaniecia Skinner, fifth grade teacher, Amy Sprung, school librarian, and Leigh Twarog, third grade teacher
First Graders Design Skateboard Stickers
This week, first graders continued learning about identity and shared aspects of their own identity through the lens of skateboard stickers. Inspired by their summer reading book Skater Cielo by Rachel Katstaller, first graders have been learning about skateboarding, identity, and the power of perseverance. In collaboration with the innovation team, students looked at skateboards and stickers for inspiration and began designing stickers highlighting their identity. Their designs will be put through Cricut and turned into stickers!
– Geoffrey Fox and Julia Fox, first grade teachers
