Dance-- Week Two

We had our second musical theater class on Monday. After our dance and theater warmups, we created our own tableaus. Some of them depict happy scenes, and others depict sad scenes.

Can you tell which scenes are which?

"People Equal"--Version Twelve

Today we studied how poetry can be performed in many different ways. After listening to different versions of Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I Have a Dream Speech," we decided to try it out ourselves. We read James Berry's Poem "People Equal." Working on our own or with partners, we practiced performing the poem in different ways. Then, we shared our poems with the class. Each of our versions are a little different! Here's our twelfth video.

Be sure to let us know what you think: What do you notice the poets are doing as they perform? How does that add to your understanding of the poem?

"People Equal"--Version Eleven

Today we studied how poetry can be performed in many different ways. After listening to different versions of Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I Have a Dream Speech," we decided to try it out ourselves. We read James Berry's Poem "People Equal." Working on our own or with partners, we practiced performing the poem in different ways. Then, we shared our poems with the class. Each of our versions are a little different! Here's our eleventh video.


Be sure to let us know what you think: What do you notice the poets are doing as they perform? How does that add to your understanding of the poem?

"People Equal"--Version Ten

Today we studied how poetry can be performed in many different ways. After listening to different versions of Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I Have a Dream Speech," we decided to try it out ourselves. We read James Berry's Poem "People Equal." Working on our own or with partners, we practiced performing the poem in different ways. Then, we shared our poems with the class. Each of our versions are a little different! Here's our tenth video.


Be sure to let us know what you think: What do you notice the poets are doing as they perform? How does that add to your understanding of the poem?

"People Equal"--Version Nine

Today we studied how poetry can be performed in many different ways. After listening to different versions of Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I Have a Dream Speech," we decided to try it out ourselves. We read James Berry's Poem "People Equal." Working on our own or with partners, we practiced performing the poem in different ways. Then, we shared our poems with the class. Each of our versions are a little different! Here's our ninth video.


Be sure to let us know what you think: What do you notice the poets are doing as they perform? How does that add to your understanding of the poem?

"People Equal"--Version Eight

Today we studied how poetry can be performed in many different ways. After listening to different versions of Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I Have a Dream Speech," we decided to try it out ourselves. We read James Berry's Poem "People Equal." Working on our own or with partners, we practiced performing the poem in different ways. Then, we shared our poems with the class. Each of our versions are a little different! Here's our eighth video.


Be sure to let us know what you think: What do you notice the poets are doing as they perform? How does that add to your understanding of the poem?

"People Equal"--Version Seven

Today we studied how poetry can be performed in many different ways. After listening to different versions of Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I Have a Dream Speech," we decided to try it out ourselves. We read James Berry's Poem "People Equal." Working on our own or with partners, we practiced performing the poem in different ways. Then, we shared our poems with the class. Each of our versions are a little different! Here's our seventh video.


Be sure to let us know what you think: What do you notice the poets are doing as they perform? How does that add to your understanding of the poem?

"People Equal"--Version Six

Today we studied how poetry can be performed in many different ways. After listening to different versions of Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I Have a Dream Speech," we decided to try it out ourselves. We read James Berry's Poem "People Equal." Working on our own or with partners, we practiced performing the poem in different ways. Then, we shared our poems with the class. Each of our versions are a little different! Here's our sixth video.


Be sure to let us know what you think: What do you notice the poets are doing as they perform? How does that add to your understanding of the poem?

"People Equal"--Version Five

Today we studied how poetry can be performed in many different ways. After listening to different versions of Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I Have a Dream Speech," we decided to try it out ourselves. We read James Berry's Poem "People Equal." Working on our own or with partners, we practiced performing the poem in different ways. Then, we shared our poems with the class. Each of our versions are a little different! Here's our fifth video.


Be sure to let us know what you think: What do you notice the poets are doing as they perform? How does that add to your understanding of the poem?

"People Equal"--Version Four

Today we studied how poetry can be performed in many different ways. After listening to different versions of Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I Have a Dream Speech," we decided to try it out ourselves. We read James Berry's Poem "People Equal." Working on our own or with partners, we practiced performing the poem in different ways. Then, we shared our poems with the class. Each of our versions are a little different! Here's our fourth video.


Be sure to let us know what you think: What do you notice the poets are doing as they perform? How does that add to your understanding of the poem?

"People Equal"--Version Three

Today we studied how poetry can be performed in many different ways. After listening to different versions of Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I Have a Dream Speech," we decided to try it out ourselves. We read James Berry's Poem "People Equal." Working on our own or with partners, we practiced performing the poem in different ways. Then, we shared our poems with the class. Each of our versions are a little different! Here's our third video.


Be sure to let us know what you think: What do you notice the poets are doing as they perform? How does that add to your understanding of the poem?

"People Equal"--Version Two

Today we studied how poetry can be performed in many different ways. After listening to different versions of Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I Have a Dream Speech," we decided to try it out ourselves. We read James Berry's Poem "People Equal." Working on our own or with partners, we practiced performing the poem in different ways. Then, we shared our poems with the class. Each of our versions is a little different! Here's our second video.

Be sure to let us know what you think: What do you notice the poets are doing as they perform? How does that add to your understanding of the poem?

"People Equal"--Version One

Today we studied how poetry can be performed in many different ways. After listening to different versions of Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I Have a Dream Speech," we decided to try it out ourselves. We read James Berry's Poem "People Equal." Working on our own or with partners, we practiced performing the poem in different ways. Then, we shared our poems with the class. Each of our versions were a little different! Here's our first video!

Be sure to let us know what you think: What do you notice the poets are doing as they perform? How does that add to your understanding of the poem?

Musical Theater Began Today!

We started our Musical Theater program with Karen today. Over the next several weeks, we'll be working with other fourth grade classes to put on our own version of "1776," the musical. Today we began with drama and dance warmups.

Then, we started learning one of the songs we'll be singing and dancing to during our performance in June.

Make sure you're practicing our song regularly at home!

Colonial America Signs

In case you couldn't travel back in time to 1750 and join us in Cobbletown, here are some close-up shots of the signs we made for our colonial shops. Check out the other posts to see the pictures of Cobbletown in action!

Spring Break Reading

It's Spring Break! That means we have 10 extra days to read! What are you reading over the break? Leave a comment to tell what you are reading, and check the comments to see what other people are reading!

Cobbletown

Welcome to Cobbletown! If you did not have a chance to see our village in person, here are some pictures from the town. You'll see each of the shop keepers and their stores.

Did you get a chance to tour Cobbletown today? What did you learn during your trip back in time? 

If your character's name is misspelled, please leave a comment letting me know!

Cabinet Maker William Cooper

Wig Maker Elizabeth Hoffer

Gunsmith John Switison

Bootmaker Pete Robertson

Milliner Harmony Sislton

Clockmakers William Bentingham and Pete

Gunsmith Tyson

Apothecary Owners Henry Algood and Eleanor Algood

Bookbinder John Williams

Whitesmiths Tyler Robertson and Ben Cedarleaf

Harness Maker Mercy Hevensmith

Dame School Teacher Mary Ruth

Blacksmiths Myles Birmingham and John Carter

Hat Maker Fezington Fez

Inn Keepers Samantha and Charlotte Coopersmith

Dressmaker Claire Abigail Smith

Printer Emily Johnson

Papermaker Michael Tennerson

Founders Jack Bones and William Smith

Silversmiths Gary Jones and John Smith