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Things are Getting 'Wild' in Grade 5!

This week was full of performance in fifth grade! The middle school welcomed their grandparents on Thursday where our class performed their adaptation of Where the Wild Things Are. Following the show, they enjoyed a delicious lunch alongside their grandparents.

King Max (far right) leading the Wild Things and our narrators
in the Macarena as part of their "wild rumpus."
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Later that same day, the fifth grade reverently led the entire school in a prayer service honoring the birthdays of Cornelia Connelly and Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Grade 5 did a spectacular job leading the school in our annual prayer service for
Cornelia Connelly and Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

As a way to show remembrance for their meaningful work, each fifth grader recorded selected quotes that were projected for the school community during our service. It was an emotional tribute to two powerful leaders of faith and activism.


To end the prayer service, the fifth grade led the entire school in one of our most popular closing hymns, "Go Make a Difference."

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For their current writing project, the fifth grade spent the entirety of the week writing, directing, and rehearsing their own plays. After reading a play and learning the elements of performance theater in our Journeys text, the students were tasked with writing their own five-minute plays about how every day people can promote activism in their communities. We learned how to integrate the five steps of the writing process into play writing, incorporating stage directions and dialogue to craft thoughtful, original stories.

Garrett, Grant and Charlotte working on their typed draft
of their play about deforestation.

Thomas, Andrew and Molly planning out their play on Pawrent,
an actual company owned by Andrew's uncle. 

Sophia, Zayda and Sean typing out their script on the importance
of cleaning up trash and not cheating!

The students will perform their plays on Tuesday when we return from the long weekend. We will have a special blog post early next week that features each of their recorded performances. Stay tuned!

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