Fifth Grade Shadow Puppet Shows

The fifth graders wrote narratives from the point of view of an Arawak at the time of Columbus's arrival. Tiffany and Nina chose to publish their stories as shadow puppet shows. They got some help from their friends for the performance. Perhaps the hardest part of the entire project was directing someone else.

First Grade Shadow Puppet Shows

The first graders practiced their story telling skills and then performed puppet shows. They had to learn about characters, setting, and props when making their puppets. It might look like they are reading books in these pictures but these particular books have no words! The storytellers are telling the story that is told with the illustrations in each book.

Mae's Arawak Narrative

Mae wrote a story from the point of view of an Arawak girl in the 1490s. Go to the link below to hear her story.

https://www.educreations.com/lesson/embed/47630325/?s=lKfoOP&ref=app

Investigating Electrical Insulators and Conductors

In order to design a safe light switch, these fourth graders need to know what types of materials conduct electricity, but more importantly, what will insulate against electricity. This is important so that the person operating the switch doesn't get electrocuted.

Storytelling with Shadow Puppets

First graders are working on their story skills and incorporating words like "afterwards" and "at last" by performing shadow puppet shows. Here they are rehearsing:

The storytellers are not actually reading since the books have no words! They are telling the story that is told with the illustrations.