Friday, May 25, 2019
We just finished week 35 (May 21st to May 24th) in Portable Two. Here is a glimpse of what the students have been up to:
Lion King Jr. – On Tuesday, we walked to the Old Town Hall to see the Town Hall Kids perform a musical called, The Lion King Junior. One of the students in our class (Edith) played the role of Timon and quite a few other students from our school were in the play. It was an incredible show. We were all very impressed with the sets, costumes, singing, dancing, and acting. I’m grateful to work in a town full of hard-working people that are dedicated to creating experiences for children to engage with the arts.
Waterford Heritage and Agricultural Museum (WHAM) – After our trip to see Lion King Jr. we walked to the Waterford Heritage Agricultural Museum. We ate our lunch there. James Christison (curator of the Waterford Heritage and Agricultural Museum) had a quick talk with us and then we went on a self-guided tour of the museum. Fun Fact: WHAM is located in one of Waterford’s best known industrial landmarks: The Pickle Factory.
Performing at the Legion – After our stop at WHAM, we kept on walking to the Legion. The students performed their bucket drumming routine at the senior citizen’s monthly luncheon. They did a fantastic job and the seniors really enjoyed the show:
Maths – Our focus for math this past week was multiplying two-digit numbers by one-digit numbers. We practiced by playing a variety of games with a partner. One game that we played involved two decks of cards. One deck had two-digit numbers and the other deck had one-digit numbers. Students were to both pick a card from each deck and multiply them. Whichever student had the highest amount got a point for that round.
Mrs. Pellizzari’s Last Visit – On Wednesday, Mrs. Pellizzarri came for her last visit with our class. Each student received a certificate for completing the course and we played Jeopardy to review what we’ve learned. The categories for jeopardy were Feelings, Problem Solving, Making Friends, and Responsibility.
Language and the Arts – After seeing the musical, Lion King Junior, we took time to review the elements of the story (characters, setting, problem, solution, plot) with a specific focus on the plot. This story will be used as a springboard for drama and dance class as students explore the use of drama and dance to tell a story. Here is a picture of a scene from the Lion King Jr. at the Old Town Hall:
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– Mrs. Julie Pragnell
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