If I've learned one thing about our fourth grade scholars this year, it's that they love to read! That's great news because, as a study by the NEA recently found, "reading transforms the lives of individuals- whatever their social circumstances." I love this study because its findings suggest that readers are not only are more involved in the the arts, but also in volunteering and even sports and exercise! In class, our scholars have worked to organize our classroom library, and in the process, many of our scholars already have compiled a list of books that they are planning to enjoy reading this year!