5-6 Fallingwater Field Trip

What a perfect day for a Fallingwater field trip!   We took the trip to help enhance the reading of Wright 3, by Blue Balliet.  One of the main characters in the mystery novel is Frank Lloyd Wright's Robie House. 5th and 6th grade students participating in this year's Lit Fest enjoyed touring Fallingwater and learning more about the architect and his designs.

Group photo at the visitor center

Fallingwater Fall 2012

Group 2 at the scenic overlook

Nick, Wes, Jerry, Kaleigh, Aiden and Megan

Hannah, Jenna, Michael, Zach, Himanshu and Atharv

Reading Wright 3

Gabby, Angela and Ashton

Ashton, Michael, Hannah, Zach and Gabby

Caitlin, Lily, Megan and Jenna

4th Grade Arts Field Trip to W&J

4th grade SCOPE students had the opportunity to attend a field trip to W&J College to learn about mask making.  Professor Pat Maloney studied in Africa and shared some of her experience with us. Students loved the hands-on experience and can't wait for the return trip to paint the masks! A special thank you goes out to Mrs.Freeze for sharing her Bendedum Master Teacher Grant with us and making this trip possible. We'd also like to thank Professor Maloney, Dr. Carpenter and Dr. Musser for organizing the wonderful experience.

4th grade SCOPE students at Washington and Jefferson's Olin Fine Arts Building

Abby, Anshu and Arya

Siena, Liz, Adam and Brady

Eric

Logan and Zach

Nathan and Ryan

Guess who?

Grades 4, 5 and 6 Lit Fest

4th, 5th and 6th grade students wishing to participate in this year's Upper Elementary Lit Fest will read The Second Mrs. Gioconda, Stargirl, Wright 3, When You Reach Me and The Shakespeare Stealer.

Grades 2-3 Lit Fest

Students have the opportunity to participate in this year's Lit Fest for grades 2-3.  Participating students will read, discuss and complete learning activities for the 5 selected novels. Readers then apply their knowledge  in a trivia-style competition with other Washington County school districts at Lit Fest.  This year's selections include: The Invention of Hugo Cabret, George's Secret Key to the Universe, Ben and Me, Love That Dog and Hate That Cat.

Grade 6: Bud, Not Buddy Extension Activities

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Photo Essay

Select 4 photographs that came from the 1930s.  Choose pieces that you think paint an accurate portrait of the time period. Describe the photograph, research the topic associated with the photograph and defend your choice to include each photograph in your photo essay. Possible topics to explore: Dust Bowl, Riding the Rails, Migrant Workers, The New Deal, Pullman Porters. 

•  Photo Essay Research Project Rubric
• Great Depression Photographs
• Great Depression Photographs 2 

Persuasive Speech

Write a persuasive speech in favor of civil rights from the perspective of a Pullman Porter.  Include details about the job and reasons why you believe you should have equity. 

•  Persuasive Speech Research Project Rubric
• Pullman Porters
• Pullman Porters link 2

Political Cartoon

Choose a political cartoon to examine and explain.  Create your own political cartoon that carries the same message.

• Political Cartoon Research Project Rubric 
• Great Depression Political Cartoons
• Great Depression Political Cartoons link 2 

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