Since fall 2012, two Hall-Kent second grade classes have been writing to undergraduate students at Samford University. Earlier this year the second graders met their Samford pen pals and shared their love of literature together by reading Earth Day from the Black Lagoon.
This project has helped second graders apply friendly letter-writing skills in a meaningful way. Students were eager to receive “mail” and write back each month.
Meanwhile, future educators at Samford have been able to observe and analyze the writing of these students, which helps teachers gauge approximate reading levels, language development and other literacy skills.
