First grade students at Coloma Elementary are authors

AUTHENTIC AUTHORS… Students in Stacey Topp’s first grade class at Coloma Elementary wrote a book entitled “Topp 60 Animal Facts.” It was published in December 2025. They are each very proud of the end result of all their individual research into different animals and insects. The book is filled with interesting facts that the students discovered. (TCR photo by Sheila Schultz)

Stacey Topp’s first grade class at Coloma Elementary recently completed a writing project that produced a hard-bound “published” book. Her inspiration for the assignment was to involve the students in a project that would incorporate the literacy, phonics, and good handwriting skills taught at CES in a collaborative, classroom community.

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