Inspired by the novel they read during the summer, Becoming Naomi Leon by Pam Munoz Ryan, 6th graders in Ms. Leibowitz and Ms. Almog's classes painted with watercolors to create artwork that interpreted the chapter titles, used their laptops to design keynotes based upon topics related to the text, and portrayed the unique characters in "hot seat" presentations.  Interpreting literature through various modalities is an exciting way to expand understanding.