Sunday, October 2, 2011

Elmwood, Brooks, and Tiger Tour!!

Tiger Tour Last Friday, the students were rewarded with a Tiger tour! Each Tiger statue, which is based off the measurements of TOM II, is made of fiberglass and stands about 6 feet high, 3 feet wide, 9 feet long and weighs about 600 pounds. Brooks Museum Last Thursday, the fourth grade classes visited the Brooks Museum. In the gallery, students practiced communication skills when they analyzed paintings and discussed narrative and story sequencing. In the studio, students experimented with crayons and watercolor to create a three-part story sequence inspired by a painting in the museum's collection. Elmwood Cemetery is a journey through the past! Last Friday your children learned the history of Memphis through the stories of Elmwood residents. Our docent explained a stunning collection of monuments. The children also met the city fathers, early mayors and every day citizens that helped shape the history of the Bluff City.