Engaging students

Dear Mrs. Naylor, I am teaching a 4th grade class in Pierce, Colorado. We have been doing read aloud time in the afternoon, and have completed Shiloh. We are now over halfway through Shiloh Season, and I wanted you to know how engaged my students are. There are so few things that do that these days. We wanted to thank you for your work on these books. They are so good. I have incorporated the books into lessons that fit our Random Acts of Kindness curriculum. We wrote an “I Am” poem, and have listed examples of Marty’s honesty, courage, responsibility, and kindness. He is a remarkable boy! The kids wanted me to share the “I Am” poem with you – so I will try here:

I am brave and caring.
I wonder how Shiloh is doing.
I hear barking with love.
I see Shiloh rolling in the grass with me.
I want to keep Shiloh forever.

I am brave and caring.
I feel pressured.
I touch Shiloh’s floppy ears.
I worry about Judd coming for Shiloh.
I cry when Shiloh is hurt.

I am brave and caring.
I understand when we don’t have food for Shiloh.
I say I love Shiloh.
I dream that Shiloh will get better everyday.
I hope Shiloh will be safe at all times.

I am brave and caring.

We truly enjoy your work. Thank you for sharing!

Thank you so much for sharing this with me.  I love the concept of “Random Acts of Kindness.”   If you will send me your name and the address of the school, I’d love to send a Shiloh poster for your classroom.