First Graders Build Sandcastles From Their Writing

First graders brought reading, writing, and teamwork together through Castle in the Sand.

After reading the story, both first grade classes wrote procedural texts explaining how to make a sandcastle. Then they put their directions to the test, building sandcastles alongside classmates from the other first grade class.

This hands-on activity gave students a joyful way to practice clear writing, follow steps, and encourage one another as they created in the sand.