Hearts' Stories is an inquiry-based community involvement project. Our goals through Hearts' Stories are to:
1. Celebrate diversity
2. Explore careers in our local communities
3. Experience different families and cultures
4. Provide authentic integrated writing experiences

Monday, August 30, 2010

Meet Ethan Brekke


I'd like to introduce you to Ethan Brekke.  Ethan was our first student interview.  He spent a lot of time talking about how much he enjoys going hunting in his spare time with all the men from his family.  He talked about hunting deer and how he killed his first deer when he was only 6 years old.  He is excited that bow season will start soon so he can get back to his Saturday mornings with his Paw Paw.  Ethan also talked about his family including his baby cousins and his sister Kayla.  Ethan LOVES baseball and he has played for the Bees for the last two baseball seasons.  He hopes to play baseball for the Gamecocks someday and then maybe play professional baseball for the Braves.  It was great getting to know you Ethan!

Sunday, August 29, 2010

Mrs. Costner's Interview

Alec and Madison paying close attention to hear important details
to record in their notes!
Today we had our very first interview of the year.  The children interviewed me and they did a fantastic job taking notes and listening attentively.  Many of them had some very well thought out questions that I could tell they had spent time coming up with.  The children learned that I love sea turtles.  I also enjoy hiking, camping, kayaking, and sailing.  They enjoyed seeing photos of me from when I was little and when I got married to Mr. Costner.  They were even more excited to learn I was going to be having a baby in February.  We will begin our first 5 student interviews this week.  I am looking forward to getting to know each and every one of you.

Ashleigh, Kyle, and Ethan busy taking notes in their Steno pads. 
They are already great little reporters.