On Monday, we had a great trip to the Flynn Theatre to see three different black light puppet shows. These shows were based on three different Leo Lionni stories - Swimmy, Frederick, and Inch by Inch. Mermaid Theatre does an outstanding job with the production. After the show, we learned a little bit more about how the puppets were made and how they move in certain ways. INQUIRE with your child what was their favorite - and why! This week, as we read and reread these stories, students are taking a close look at the characters and thinking about the character traits while comparing them across stories. Making text to text connections and looking closely at character traits is an important component of first grade literacy. We also spent much time looking at the book, Swimmy. We joined Mrs. Wrigley's class to create a story walk for UES community members to enjoy on our hallways bulletin boards. You can also stop by to read Leo Lionni's story and look at the beautiful artwork created by our first graders. 
