ExploreR3 2013 | Page 10

AROUND THE WORLD AND ACROSS THE CONTENT 10 I n February 2013, months of hard work by students and sta? alike came to fruition with their “Around the World” Reading Night. Hawk Point Elementary led the way in cross-content literacy by transforming the typical reading fun night into a massive school wide research project for all students K-5. Each grade was assigned a biome such as the ocean, rainforests or the desert. Using the Common Academic Standar