Sixth grade students read Stargirl by Jerry Spinelli and The Cay by Theodore Taylor. The students have been busily working in our maker space to create a physical representation of something meaningful to them from the reading.
Students worked as individuals, pairs, or in small groups depending on what they wanted to represent. Students are also presenting their creations, including specific quotations from the book that relate to their symbol. This process required further analysis of the text beyond simply reading, encouraging students to think deeply about word choice and meaning.
Below is a brief slideshow of images from the design process.
Two-Sentence Reviews:
Stargirl: Mica High is very normal, full of very normal students - until Stargirl appears on the scene. Will Leo choose Stargirl and individuality, or fitting in with the crowd? (4 out of 5 stars)
The Cay: A white boy and an old black man are stranded on a small island after a shipwreck. The two must get along to survive.
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