After learning more about Dr. Martin Luther King Jr last week, the first graders got to perform independent research projects on other reformers! They started the day by reading as many as SIXTEEN BOOKS on famous reformers of history including Malala Yousafzia, Jackie Robinson, Rosa Parks, Cesar Chavez, Mahatma Ghandi, Nelson Mandela, Mother Teresa, and John Lewis. Then they chose their favorite reformer and took notes using a circle map.  Students used their notes and a student-choice artistic representation of their reformer to create a first-person video to teach others about "how they tried to change the world for the better." These videos can be viewed on the students' Book Creator portfolios.

As we continue this Reforming the Heart unit, students will reflect on how kids can try to make the world a better place too!