The third grade students participate in literature circles after reading trade books. Each student gets the opportunity to discuss their book. The discussions are lead by the students and they get the opportunity to share ideas and learn from each other. Another activity students participate in is W.E.B. reading. W.E.B. stands for Wonderfully Exciting Books.
Students choose books to read each night.
They bring their book back and forth to school each day and record their independent reading. They love to pick their own books and to recommend these books to others. Each Friday we have W.E.B. interviews where students talk with adults about their exciting book. During the year, we read many read aloud books. The all time favorite is the BFG by Roald Dahl.