· Imaginative: Expose them to wide, wide world of literature – especially with vast outside reading possibilities
· Empathy: Explore enduring themes of humanity through use of literature
· Empathy: Introduce to serious topics (Holocaust for example) but in a thoughtful, sensitive way – using literature to think about the world around them and how it has changed
· Empathy: Help them figure out their place in the world as it pertains to what has come before them
· Imaginative & Empathy: Validate them as authors – even little ones get this
· Critical Thinking: Texts encourage open-minded thinking, looking at various viewpoints : Inherit the Wind, Fahrenheit 451, Of Mice and Men…
· Empathy: Reading selections are relevant to their world, their lives
· Imaginative: Inspire a sense of wonder as we help them see the relevance of classic literature
· Empathy: “Text-to-Self” connection – a term first graders use and understand!
· Critical Thinking: Incorporate responsible use of technology into learning·
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