Hello Families!
We had an exciting morning here in 5th grade because we got to meet Natalie Kinsey Warnock!! She is a Vermont author and she has many great stories to tell. We enjoyed learning about her life, hearing some of her stories, and LEARNING from her about how to write and where to get inspiration!
One of her primary messages is that we ALL have great stories right in our families! She very much encourages students to go out and find great stories right in their own families or family histories!!
So.... I have asked all students to come home tonight and gather a family story. They can record it with a voice or video recorder, write it on paper, etc. This assignment is more for them than it is for me, so please support them in this. If they have a digital version or addition of/to their story, it can be emailed to their email address (or mine).
I did share questions that they might ask as a way to prompt for specifics (for example, How did you celebrate holidays when you were growing up? or What was school like for you?), but they can gather any story that wants to be told.
I hope that you all enjoy going on this journey with your child!
Cara :)
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