This week my students are performing their scarlet letter prediction skits and I am so excited to see them! When we were utilizing the library to write the scripts and rehearse them, I enjoyed listening to their creative ideas and watching them practice their sword fights.
Apparently a lot of people are going to die at the end of the story. Or at least my kids think so.
I'm excited to see their final products and see how well they incorporated Hawthorne's use of the English language. Some groups have already made props and they are safely waiting in my deal, while other groups have simply written skits.
I'm really glad they got so excited about this project and so far they have amazed me with their ideas.
Other than that, we haven't worked on too much this past week. This coming week we have another snow day followed by two days of testing, which I know the kids aren't happy about, but that's part of school.
I'll keep you guys updated on how the skits come out and what crazy props they bring in!
Kayla it sounds like your class is excited for their skits. Skits are a great way to generate excitement! It sounds like they will be very interesting if a lot of people are going to die in them. (lol) Keep us posted on how they turn out and good luck!
ReplyDeleteI am doing sword fighting this week too- we're acting out that big fight scene in the middle of Romeo and Juliet, the one where Romeo gets banished. They are LOVING it. Maybe it's the ridiculousness of wearing name tags and holding foam swords, maybe it's the connection they have with the actors, maybe it's just that I introduced it as 'playing'- such a hit! Because they are so engaged, it's so much fun to watch them get into the text, telling each other to act more dramatically, get into character and shouting directions. I'm glad to hear it's going well in your class too. :)
ReplyDeleteLisa-They are so excited, it's so great! lol! I love that they are getting so into it with each other!
ReplyDeleteKayla- we are always on the same wavelength! [great minds think alike ;)] I am so excited to hear that they are loving it so much! My kids are performing today and I cannot wait to see what they've come up with!