How is a one room schoolhouse like our classrooms today? How is it different?

Our students submitted some wonderful drawings and statements comparing the two. Below you will find a VoiceThread with some of the students explaining their pictures. Enjoy!

Several of our students turned in illustrated definitions of words from our Everyone Reads Selection, The Secret School. Take a look at the video to see and hear some of our favorites.

Thanks to everyone who came out to tonight's parent event! There were several great suggestions on ways to improve our Everyone Reads Program in the future -- especially making it more accessible to our Kindergarten and 1st grade students.

Our Everyone Reads folders went home today with students. Over 175 students are participating! We've ordered more books, so if you have a "borrowed" one -- don't worry! We'll trade it out on Thursday when the new books arrive.

Just in case you'd like an additional copy, the discussion guide can be found http://www.wsfcs.k12.nc.us/Page/67568  . To keep pace with our published timeline, the first 5 chapters are to be read by Friday.

Happy Reading!

Here's a little about the 1920s

Starting this January, the Piney Grove Elementary school community will read The Secret School by Avi. Join us here on the Everyone Reads Blog to find discussion questions and background on the book.