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Practical Handbook Gets Parents Involved

Family stories

At Cornelius Elementary School, students dipped into their family histories to find rich material for a writing exercise. Fourth-graders in Marcia Andrew-Camacho’s class interviewed each other about an interesting family member, asking questions about the person’s appearance, likes and dislikes, and unusual experiences. They wove the information into stories and then created “trading cards” to illustrate them. Students were invited to exchange the cards, keep them, or combine them in a class collection.

Photo credit: Chase Allgood