“It’s time to sing the bye-bye song”
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Inspired by our recent field trip to the First Stage Theater’s production of Miss Nelson is Missing, students in Room 123 decided to create their own plays. More specifically, they decided to act out several of their favorite songs they’ve learned in our classroom. Over the last week, students worked in small groups to plan choreography, create sets and props, and rehearse. Finally, they presented their plays to other first grade and senior kindergarten classes!
Harry, Thomas, Leyla, and Ondine presented Ken Lonnquist’s “Wrap a Rainbow ‘Round the Sky.”
Nate, Jaki, Will, Ben S., Hannah, Erin, Ander, Emilie, Lauren M., Lauren H., Niko, and Eric acted out Pete Seeger’s “If You Miss Me at the Back of the Bus.”
Ava, Naomi, Michael, Paul, Hunter, Peter, Ben G., and Mike performed Ken Lonnquist’s “Jaws of the Crocodile.”
It was a slow spring and a shady spot, and yet…
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As our school year draws to a close, mathematicians in Room 123 have been reviewing many concepts, including symmetry.
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After recommending titles to each other, readers in Room 123 were eager to share their favorite books with their Senior Kindergarten friends. That’s how our book review project began.
Students first surveyed SK students to determine their book preferences. They also analyzed published book reviews to identify the elements included in good reviews. Next, they worked in groups to write and rehearse their reviews. Finally, they recorded them. (We found that recording individual voices was more challenging than recording choral recitations–we hope you will appreciate our first efforts.) Special thanks to Ms. Kreul for sharing her microphone!
As you check out their reviews, listen for a hook to catch the audience’s attention, information about the book, why makes it a good book, and what the audience can do next. Enjoy, and consider taking their advice!