Student-Created Narratives/Plays

        Below you will find links to several great stories, plays, and performances written, read, and performed by our students!  In class we read and analyzed the theme of the popular tale, The Boy Who Cried Wolf.  Then the kids were tasked with writing their own narrative (real or imagined) based on a common theme.  They were very excited about this task and requested the opportunity to co-author.  Then, several requested the opportunity to write a play with the same theme rather than a story.  I was inspired by their enthusiasm and creativity and decided to go with it!  As a result, they produced excellent work and the room was buzzing with energy as they planned, practiced, and performed!  Some chose to work in pairs, some independently, and some in groups, but it was all centered around student choice and I was very impressed with their final products!  Please click on the titles below to view their performances/readings.  I apologize for the poor video quality. 

The Girl Who Cried Liar
 written and performed by Addie and Audrey

The Odd Dream

written and performed by Haley and Lauren

The Honey Village

written and performed by Sammy, Marshall, Colyn, and Mitchell

The Banana Burglar

 written and performed by Savannah, Emily, and Meredith

The Fish Who Cried Shark

 written and performed by Colin B. and Andrew

Paul Revere Who Cried British
Henry’s Story read by Mitchell

I Cried Battlefield Four

Isaac’s Story: Also a true story based on actual events  :o)

The Boy Who Cried Tiger

Colin R.’s Story

Week of April 7-11

Good afternoon, parents!  I hope you had a nice Spring Break!  Here are a few important dates to remember.

 

Middle School Transition Activity

We will have another visit from Teresa Forrest, the 6^th grade counselor, on this Thursday where she will do a lesson to help prepare the kids for the transition to middle school.

 

Bardstown Colonial Days Field Trip

Our field trip to Bardstown is this Friday from 8:30-2:00pm.  Our chaperones will be Mrs. Mitchell and Mrs. Pike.  Please send your child to school with a sack lunch and with appropriate clothing for being outdoors.

 Upcoming Test

Math Test-Next Monday over measurement of area, perimeter, capacity, and volume

 

Scrimmage Testing

Scrimmage Testing will take place next Tuesday and Wednesday.  This will be our last scrimmage prior to the actual testing dates.  Testing this year will be May 21, 22, 23, 27, and 28.  Please make every effort to ensure that your child is here on these dates.

 

Lunch with Someone You Love

Parents/grandparents/loved ones are invited to have lunch with your student here at school on April 23 followed by shopping at the book fair.  This will be our final book fair of the year.

 

HELP Project

A letter will come home today regarding the HELP Project.  This is a joint effort by each hallway to create a product and sell it in order to earn money for Relay for Life.  Please read the letter and the brochure of items to see if you and your student are interested in purchasing something.  Orders will be accepted from now through April 16.

 

The Water Step

We will be collecting shoes in any condition throughout the month of April as a service project to help provide clean water for people in impoverished countries.

 

Here’s what’s coming up in our curriculum this week!

Math:  We will be learning about measurement including the use of the U.S. Customary system, the Metric system, and we will be reviewing how to find area, volume, and perimeter.

Social Studies:  This week we’ll learn about the levels of government and their roles including local, state, and federal.  Ask your child about the Larry the Lion activity they did in class today!

Word Study:  We will examine how Greek and Latin roots can help us to learn measurement conversions.

Writing:  This week will include a study of passage-based On Demand writing.

Reading:  We will continue reading The Little Prince aloud in class and the kids will learn to analyze characteristics of poetry and plays.

 

Have a great week!  :o)