Fun Things Happening in Room #4!

Hello:

I just wanted to share some of the fun things that we've been doing in my class lately...

First of all, last week the 8th graders researched and had a trial for Martin Luther, similar to the Imperial Diet of Worms in 1521. Here are a few photos of the students in action:

The prosecution and Charles V

Charles V defending himself to the defense

The defense and Erasmus

Martin Luther passionately defending himself

Although both the defense and prosecution sides did well, the ultimate decision of the court was that no decision could be made...the same decision as the judges at the Imperial Court of Worms in 1521.

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The 6th graders have also been a little "dramatic" this past week. As part of their reading of Little House on the Prairie, the class performed a Reader's Theater version of Chapter 11 of the book (Indians in the House) in class on Friday. There were speaking and non-speaking roles, but as in all theater, there were no small parts, only small actors ;)

Our creative Mr. Master, the master of props

The "Indians' and their skunk-skin clothes

The director (far right) directing the narrators, Jack, and Ma

Mary, Laura, and Jack listen to the narrators

RUN AWAY!

Great job, 6th graders!

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I also got to have a little creative fun a few weeks ago when I presented one of my hobbies, tatting, (or frivolite in Spanish), to my 5th Grade Spanish class as part of an "All About Me" presentation!

Threading the needles getting ready to begin

Sometimes its easier to see the little knots you're making when they're far away from your face

Tatting is a serious thing, don't you know? ;)

What a fun school Discovery is! :)
KF