From Slavery to Freedom

5th, 6th, 7th and 8th Graders

Present

From Slavery to Freedom:

A Journey through African- American History

Wednesday March 14, 2012

School Auditorium

9:30 a.m.

Brought to you by the Performing Arts Faculty:

Beth Vecchio, Vocal Music

Shane Zwiebel, General Music

Nikkia Neal, Dance/Theatre

5th Grade Black History Month Presentation

Characters from Langston Hughes Short story, ‘THANK YOU MA’M’ came alive as students displayed their ‘acting skills’ through a Reader’s Theatre Presentation. This short story speaks volumes about the spirit of human kindness and how compassion and a helping hand can make a world of difference in a young person’s life.

Following the Reader’s Theater Presentation, fifth grade scholars took on the persona of outstanding African-American Scientists and Inventors. The lives and contributions to these singular individuals were demonstrated through student created models and biographical sketches. The assembly hall was illuminated with the inventions of Cornelius Henderson, engineer, Louis Latimer, inventor, Dr. Percy L. Julian, scientist and several other extraordinary African-American Historical Figures.

Watch out Broadway, here we come!

Punctuation Takes a Vacation

As a close to Black History Month performances, on March 1, 2012, 4th grade teachers Mrs. Munoz and Ms. Sapara-Grant and students presented an ELA (English Language Arts) interpretation of the book Punctuation Takes a Vacation, written by Robin Pulver. In this insightful story, a group of punctuation marks decide to leave classrooms for a vacation! On vacation, punctuations wait for students to realize how important they are in everyday reading and writing. Students soon realize how impossible reading and writing tasks are without them!

Punctuation Takes a Vacation transformed 4th graders into actors, narrators and costume designers. Watch out Broadway, here we come! We were delighted to present our interpretation to the 13th Avenue School community, hope all had as much fun as we, and are enlightened by this performance experience.

Watch out Broadway, here we come!