Being Interviewed by Fifth Grade Authors

Before vacation 5th graders from Jen Seely's class interviewed second graders about their reading habits and interests. They have started their research on Heroes and plan to write their biographies for second grade readers. In a month or so second graders will read the fifth graders' published works.

Caine's Arcade 2: From a Movie to a Movement

Willows also watched this video to see the impact that Caine has had in such a short amount of time.

Enjoy!

Change Makers and Caine's Arcade

Today Willows watched two videos about Caine's Arcade. We discussed whether or not he is a Change Maker. We pulled about examples from the video to show that he has many of the qualities of a Change Maker AND he is only 9 years old!

Qualities of a Change Maker include:
+Demonstrated Bravery
+Viewed Problems as Opportunities
+Showed Compassion and Empathy
+Viewed Problems as Opportunities
+Overcame a Hardship or Challenge
+Learned from Mistakes
+Persevered
+Communicated and Shared
+Took Action
+Had an Impact: How Things are Different Today

Caine has many of these qualities. If you haven't already seen this, please watch it. You will be inspired!!

Guest Artist Visits Willow Art

In art Willows worked with Guest Artist Carmen Lomas Garza. We worked on cutout on colored tissue paper. Willows were focused, engaged and experimented with her technique.

Carmen is a children's book author as well, and would be happy to sign books. Book Passage in Corte Madera has copies of In My Family (En Mi Familia) and Family Pictures (Cuardos de Familia) in stock. They will donate a portion of every purchase to MCDS!

Pick up the books in the store, or order online by following these links:

In My Family: http://www.bookpassage.com/book/9780892391639

Family Pictures: http://www.bookpassage.com/book/9780892392070

Book Passage, 51 Tamal Vista Blvd., Corte Madera, 415-927-0960

www.bookpassage.com

Honoring Martin Luther King, jr.

Today some eighth graders came to lead us in a discussion about the life and work of Martin Luther King, jr. In small groups Willows made signs that they will carry on our March next Friday morning.

Raising the Roof

We have fully moved into Old Town Willow. The citizens have furnished their homes, helped the children of the broken down "Orphan Train," protected a new tree, traded wares and found ways to entertain all the children in town. Town Meetings have been productive and lively discussions.

My Favorite Marsh

Our January 9th field trip we learned about the importance of the marsh and the role it plays in our environment. It was an engaging, hands-on experience for all! And it was a beautiful day!!

Old Town Begins to Take Shape

Willows began designing their homes. Doors, windows ... architects hard at work! Check back for more soon!!