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Franklin Elementary fourth‑graders present 'Take the Challenge' projects to board
Summary
Fourth graders from Franklin Elementary described independent research projects and presentations called 'Take the Challenge,' explaining how the work built reading, writing and communication skills; the board praised students and their teachers for the classroom outcomes.
Students from Franklin Elementary showcased classroom projects called "Take the Challenge" during the Pullman School District board meeting, demonstrating research, writing and presentation skills developed in fourth grade.
Principal Liz Pavlik and fourth‑grade teacher Chris Lappay introduced several students who summarized their projects to the board. One student described researching the Tasmanian tiger, noting the species went extinct in 1936 and explaining how they used multiple sources to build a slideshow and a trifold pamphlet. Another student discussed creating assessment questions and editing work into a final presentation.
Teacher Chris Lappay told the board the student presentations inspired peers to design their own assessments and projects: "When students take the challenge, they really are trailblazers in a lot of regards for our class," he said. The board thanked the students and families for participating.
What this means
Staff and board members framed the presentations as examples of student agency, curriculum that fosters self‑directed learning, and classroom practices that appear to be raising ELA performance in early grades, as reflected elsewhere in the meeting's assessment report.
