Mrs Reichert’s 4th grade students connected with LaForgeville Central Schools for a Read Across America connection with a fun twist. The students from Avon retold their stories to the connecting class in a Regis and Kelly interview format. Unfortunately neither Regis nor Kelly could attend, but Mrs. Reichert did a great job playing host to the unique guests. Avon Heritage South students dressed as the main characters of the stories they had read for Read Across America week while the students from New York played the role of studio audience asking questions about their stories. The Avon students had a great time fielding questions from New York.The students from LaForgeville, New York followed with wonderful presentation on the books they have read on the Underground Railroad which is part of their communities’ history. The students each took turns sharing the books they have read. We loved their enthusiasm and their knowledge of the Underground Railroad. Our students had more questions than we had time for. It was a great presentation!
This connection was part of a series of connections with LaForgeville Schools as a school district match for the Read Across America program. LaForgeville had fourteen teachers grades 1-6 signup for the program. Avon was happy to add additional teachers to the project to give every teacher an opportunity to connect and present.
