Summer Reading Challenge

Some of you want to read this summer, that’s awesome. I want to read this summer too. If you’d like to informally join the summer book group here’s what you need to know: Need to know Information We’ll be reading 1 book at a time, Each Friday I’ll post a …

It’s Nice to be Nice Teaser

The complete story, It’s Nice to be Nice, will be published to the class website on the last day of school: June 22, 2017. Until then, enjoy the other teasers. A short figure standing at the edge of the circle moved closer. He was wearing a cat shirt. “These missions …

It’s Nice to be Nice Teaser

The complete story, It’s Nice to be Nice, will be published to the class website on the last day of school: June 22, 2017. Until then, enjoy the other teasers. The Ghost of the Past “You’re a ghost like me. Who are you?” Gabriella asked.  With a formal bow, the …

Social Issues Reading Unit

This week, Brufftopians began the Social Issues Reading Unit. In class, students will be reading books, studying articles, and writing about themes regarding power, relationships and social issues. Students will be pushed to empathize, read critically and interpret texts along with “reading” their world to inform the way they live their lives. Throughout the …

First Grade Reading Buddies

Brufftopian Buddies!! Yup, thats right, the fourth graders of brufftopia got to meet their first grade reading buddies after a long two or three months without seeing them! First grade reading buddies, are a chance for kids to get to know new people that are in a different grade, and …