Celebration of Scribes
CHARLES
DICKENS
Theodor Seuss Geisel
William Shakespeare
Edition # 8 - February-April 2024
Shakespeare
Shakespeare
We delved into Shakespeare's biography, recited sonnets, and engaged in various literary activities. Furthermore, our book club thoroughly explored the language and works of the bard.
We delved into Shakespeare's biography, recited sonnets, and engaged in various literary activities. Furthermore, our book club thoroughly explored the language and works of the bard.
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OLIVER
TWIST
We paid tribute to Charles Dickens by engaging in a read-aloud session of "Oliver Twist" and organizing literary activities to deepen our understanding of his work which provided valuable learning experiences for students, allowing them to delve into the rich themes and characters of Dickens' classic novel.
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VASANT PANCHAMI
During Vasant Panchami, we enlightened students about its importance, focusing on the worship of Maa Saraswati. Students paid homage to her by creating artwork, enhancing their understanding of this cultural celebration.
Theodor Seuss Geisel
Theodor Seuss Geisel
wisdom window
where ideas spark
We studied Dr. Seuss's biographies, enthusiastically participated in read-aloud sessions of his books, and immersed ourselves in a variety of engaging literary activities that fostered deep learning experiences.
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a girl named indie by kavita daswani
a girl named indie by kavita daswani
The story centers around friendship, exploring what true friendship is and how it is important to be yourself. The main character Natalie has a lot to learn about being herself and finding true friends.
The story centers around friendship, exploring what true friendship is and how it is important to be yourself. The main character Natalie has a lot to learn about being herself and finding true friends.
Fifteen-year-old Indie dreams of being a fashion reporter and would do anything for an internship at Celebrity Style, even babysit the publisher's son. When she discovers the magazine is in trouble and a top star's wedding dress is being made in India, she thinks she’s found the scoop to save it. But when things go wrong, she wonders if she’ll ever be more than a babysitter.
Fifteen-year-old Indie dreams of being a fashion reporter and would do anything for an internship at Celebrity Style, even babysit the publisher's son. When she discovers the magazine is in trouble and a top star's wedding dress is being made in India, she thinks she’s found the scoop to save it. But when things go wrong, she wonders if she’ll ever be more than a babysitter.
Nat enough by maria scrivan
Nat enough by maria scrivan
a taste of darkness by
amy mccaw
a taste of darkness by
amy mccaw
Reading is essential to those who seek to rise above the ordinary-Jim Rohn
A chilling, thrilling collection of 13 haunting tales. Perfect for every YA reader!
From supernatural thrillers to contemporary horror, creepy ancient legends to murders gone wrong - this insatiable anthology is impossible to put down, and even more difficult to forget
A chilling, thrilling collection of 13 haunting tales. Perfect for every YA reader!
From supernatural thrillers to contemporary horror, creepy ancient legends to murders gone wrong - this insatiable anthology is impossible to put down, and even more difficult to forget
murder of crows
by k. ancrum
murder of crows
by k. ancrum
Murder of Crows by K. Ancrum is a thrilling mystery featuring a fearless Cuban American teen detective. This fast-paced novel explores themes of identity, loyalty, and the power of the past to shape the present.
Murder of Crows by K. Ancrum is a thrilling mystery featuring a fearless Cuban American teen detective. This fast-paced novel explores themes of identity, loyalty, and the power of the past to shape the present.
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Wisdom Window: Where Ideas Spark
Drama Integration in Education
Integrating drama into other subjects can be an effective way to engage students, foster creativity, and deepen understanding. Here are some ideas on how drama can be woven into different subjects:
1. Language Arts:
- Role-Playing: Use role-playing to explore characters from literature. Have students act out scenes or create new scenarios with characters from the books they're reading.
- Improvisation: Use improv to help students think on their feet and develop storytelling skills. This can also be used to explore different perspectives within a story.
- Readers' Theater: Students read scripts without memorization, focusing on expression and intonation. This is great for developing fluency and comprehension.
2. Social Studies:
- Historical Reenactments: Create scenes from history where students act out events, allowing them to better understand the context and impact.
- Mock Trials: Simulate historical or fictional trials to explore legal concepts and understand historical events from multiple angles.
- Debates and Discussions: Use drama techniques to encourage lively debates on historical or contemporary issues.
3. Science:
- Scientific Role-Playing: Have students play the roles of different scientists or elements in a scientific process to explore concepts in a dynamic way.
- Dramatizing Experiments: Act out the steps in a scientific experiment or process, helping students visualize complex ideas.
- Science Fiction Scenarios: Encourage students to create drama scenes based on futuristic or imaginative science scenarios to explore ethics and innovation.
4. Mathematics:
- Mathematical Stories: Create stories or scenarios where math is a central theme, and have students act out the story to solve problems within the narrative.
- Problem-Solving Skits: Have students create skits where they solve real-world math problems, focusing on the problem-solving process.
- Math-Related Characters: Develop characters that represent different mathematical concepts (like fractions, algebraic terms, etc.) and use drama to explore their interactions.
5. Physical Education:
- Movement and Storytelling: Combine physical activities with storytelling, where students act out narratives that require movement and coordination.
- Sports Dramatizations: Create drama scenarios based on different sports, where students act out roles like athletes, coaches, or commentators.
6. Art and Music:
- Musical Theater: Combine drama with music, encouraging students to create their own musical pieces or interpret existing ones.
- Art-Based Drama: Use visual arts as inspiration for drama scenes or storytelling, allowing students to bring visual concepts to life through acting.
Integrating drama into various subjects can transform learning into an interactive and engaging experience. It encourages teamwork, creativity, and deeper understanding across the curriculum.
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