Mrs. Perla

Last Day of Target

We will be celebrating our successes on Thursday, May 17 and Friday, May 18. We will have a feast of ancient foods at the pavilion from 9:30-11:30. This will be our last day of Target for the year.

The Wax Museum

Both second and third graders did a fantastic job on the wax museum. Those that were nervous at first said it became natural after a couple presentations. Since many of them did ten or more presentations, they were experts by the end of it. I am proud of them for the effort and energy they devoted to this project. I hope that it will be one they will always remember.

Homework due May 3rd and May 4th

Most students came prepared with materials for their projects and costumes this week. We were able to complete most items. Some students need to finish an item or two and others may wish to elaborate on something already created. I am going to give the students about an hour and a half to work on anything they feel needs improvement or completion on the 3rd and 4th. They should bring any items they need. Also, they should be memorizing their scripts. We will practice the speeches on the 3rd and 4th as well.

Parents are invited to the presentations on May 10th(3rd) and 11th (2nd). We will present in the third grade workroom from 10:15-11:15 on both days. 

Thank you for your continued support! Have a great weekend! 

Homework due April 26 and 27

Second and Third Grade Students: You need to bring all materials for your projects, props, and costumes. This class will be dedicated to the construction of all items for your presentation. The expectation is that all items be completed at the end of the day. Also, bring your revised monologues to class.

Way to go third graders! I was impressed by the number of third graders who came with all their research facts prepared for class. Of the 16 students who were in class, 14 had a minimum of 33 facts. Many students exceeded this expectation and arrived with 44 or more. They also worked diligently in the time given to write their monologues. All students were focused on incorporating the facts into their speeches! They enjoyed a few extra minutes of recess for their efforts!

Important Dates

April 19 and 20: Research facts due. We will begin to write monologues in class. 

April 26 and 27: Final copy of monologue due and project materials due. This will be the main day we spend creating costumes, props, and backdrops. Parent volunteers are welcome! Please email me if you can help. Kirsten.Perla@cobbk12.org

May 3 and 4: We will finish up any costumes, props, and backdrops. We will also rehearse monologues.

May 10 and 11: Presentations

 May 17 and 18: Food Tasting

HOMEWORK DUE APRIL 19 AND 20

Students need to finish gathering their facts for their research project. We will begin writing the monologues in class on April 19 and 20. Third grade students should have a minimum of 33 facts gathered while second grade students should have a minimum of 25. Being unprepared will cause them to fall behind.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

We are seeking volunteers to help with glue guns for a mask creating activity on Friday, April 13 from 8-12. We have a professional mask maker coming in to work with our second and third grade students. Please email me at Kirsten.Perla@cobbk12.org if you can help us with this activity.

Thank you!

Have a great Spring Break!

 

 

Enjoy your time off with family and friends.

Homework due on April 12th and 13th: Bring any research you  find on your topic. Print off websites, bring books, magazines... Also, bring your project plan sheet completed so that I can approve your ideas.

Homework for March 29th and 30th

Think of a topic from ancient cultures that you would like to research. You will become an expert in this topic and share the information in a first-person presentation in class at the end of the unit. For this week, all I want is your topic. I must approve it before you begin working on the project.

Homework due March 22 and 23

Students worked diligently on their Ancient Greece presentations on March 15th and 16th. The students need to finish any work they did not complete in class. This presentation is a warm-up for the final independent project. I hope it will be a learning experience  and practice for all of them. They should be practicing their scripts; rehearsing with a friend or family member.

Students were told to "become  experts" on their topics last week.  Today we discussed: Can you be an expert if you only know 10 facts about the topic? Some  of the students spent a bit of time on the Internet adding to their facts. They may need to add a little more at home.

We had a discussion on "creative use of materials."  Some students really understood this and brought in toilet paper rolls, boxes, plastic containers, Qtips, sponges... Students need to think about household items that can be used in different ways to create something new. It is like our transformations or droodles. Next time we do a creative activity, students need to try to be "flexible" in their thinking. They should be asking to dig through your junk drawer, look in closets,  or raid the recycle bin.

Students are enjoying the process of this project. I am looking forward to their presentations next week. I will give them 30 minutes at the beginning of class to meet and share any additions they may have made to the script.