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A collision of science fiction and real life in 5th Grade

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In a unit that combines stewardship with a twist of science fiction, fifth graders dove into their first novel study of the year with One Small Hop.

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Set in a future where adults haven't taken care of the earth, the grade had the opportunity to meet and interview the novel’s author, Madelyn Rosenberg.

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Students worked together in reading circles to develop open-ended questions for Ms. Rosenberg, which also deepened their understanding of the text and invited them to consider what each can do to help protect the earth for future generations.

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Through an interdisciplinary unit, students are concurrently exploring ecosystems and will be drafting an open letter to address a particular environmental issue of concern.

Photography by Alvin Caal/Friends Academy

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