Fourth graders made meaningful, real-world connections during our reading instruction this week. They related the concept of main idea to the headlines of newspaper articles. After viewing different examples of newspapers and magazines, they put on their journalists hats and created their very own newspaper articles using information from the text. Check out the picture page to see some final products!
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On the windy prairies of the Southwest, Reba Jo meets a horned toad who makes a deal with her. When Reba Jo does nothold up to her end of the bargain, the horned toad is offended and asks for a simple kiss. That kiss unlocks a magical spell and the ugly toad becomes a prince!