3rd graders integrate scientific facts about the solar system with creative writing in a 6-week pilot project led by Blue Planet Writers Room at Palmetto Elementary.
Teacher Serena Hoermann (Schreiber) and her class overcome gravity in their spaceship at the beginning of their mission to the sun.
Riding with Mom to school, Corinne had seen Robot Man many times. He sat pretzelrod straight on his bicycle, face stretched in an insincere smile. Looking neither right nor left, he pedaled snick-snick-snick-snick. Today she cycled alone because in fourth grade, only babies rode with their moms.
Overhead, wind called through the trees, “Good morning.” Sunlight sparkled water where ducks waggled tails. Passing the pond she heard him, snick-snick-snick-snick. Other grown-ups had a wave or a nod for her, but not Robot Man. Black wraparound sunglasses hid his eyes, forever fixed... Read more >
