Markers and Mason Jars

As a gifted teacher, my job is really two-fold. Of course, one part being that I service my gifted students. The other main part is creating advanced enrichment groups at every grade level so students can be more appropriately challenged. Let me tell you, with 19 groups, the planning can be overwhelming! There are times when I struggle with what to plan, but this was not one of those times. A stroke of creativity hit me, and I just ran with it! I have always had a deep love for children's books, especially when teaching older students. There tends to be such a deeper meaning, or humor, in picture books that can be missed with younger students. Some of my favorite books are the "Diary of a (spider, fly, worm)" books by Doreen Cronin. They are hilarious, and they also teach students a lot about the specific animal! They are also great for teaching point of view, which is what sparked the project that my third grade enrichment group would be working on.  After readin...