•Monthly Community Gatherings where students sat in circle and shared:

•What are we learning?

•Why is it important?

•What’s next in our learning?

•Gatherings were followed by activities connected to a common picture book

 

•Students sharing their reflections on learning helped them to articulate thinking

•Hearing what other students were learning sparked new interests and ideas

•Common activity connected to a picture book provided access points for learners to engage with the text across different grade levels