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Third graders present writing units; students urge lockers and show cross‑site collaboration
Summary
Third‑grade students showcased personal narratives, mysteries, informational books and persuasive pieces. Students described cross‑site peer feedback and presented persuasive arguments advocating for lockers or cubby improvements at their school.
Third‑grade students from Los Altos School District read excerpts and described classroom projects that included personal narratives, mysteries, informational books and persuasive writing.
Students said their work went through drafting, critique and revision and that they shared final pieces across classrooms and with third graders at Santa Rita School. Students and teachers told the board the cross‑site exchange included comment cards and reciprocal feedback that motivated revisions. Presenters said the district digital library lets students publish and share finished pieces with peers across school sites.
One student delivered a short persuasive argument in which classmates counted support for installing lockers or adding shelves and hooks to keep backpacks and books organized; the student cited classroom time saved and stronger organization as benefits. Teachers said the unit included evidence gathering, counterarguments and audience practice.
Board members asked about students’ preferred writing units; students answered that they enjoyed informational, mystery and persuasive writing. Board members and attendees applauded the student presenters.
The student presentation was an informational item; the board did not take action on curricular content in this meeting.
Quotes used in this story come from student presenters in the board packet and the meeting record.
