Obviously, first graders couldn't do this. But it has me wondering: how could I give them more opportunities to learn more about what interests them? How do I help them tune in to what they wonder about and connect them with the resources to find the answers? The CCSS for writing include a standard that refers to a shared research project. If we are going to be teaching first graders to research a topic and write about it, we'd be improving everyone's experience by giving them some control over the process.
What are you thoughts?
