Living Wax Museum & Reminders

 There are no after school activities next week, EXCEPT for Mrs. Cassidy and Mrs. Van Dyke's Friday classes.





Historical Figures Who Made a Difference

Living Wax Museum

The fourth grade has one final project before the fast-approaching end of the school year arrives: the Living Wax Museum Project. Students are to create a presentation, along with a costume based on research they conduct for their chosen historical figure. Your child’s historical figure is listed below. The main points that should be included in the speech (but not limited to) are:

·         Dates and location of birth and death

·         Description of the location where they lived

·         Three significant events or contributions to the world

Once the research is finished, students will write a 30 – 60 second presentation containing the information listed above. Speeches should be creative – students can add humor, surprise, music, or even sound effects! The idea is that the students will “come to life” as their chosen figure. The speech will need to be written on note cards and should be in the 1^st person.  Two sources are required and can be turned in either separately or on the back of the students’ note cards. A RESEARCH PAPER IS NOT REQUIRED FOR THIS PROJECT.

Students will also need to create a costume that embodies their chosen figure. This will be a visual addition to the presentation, so it should be appealing to the eye, instructive, and should also include a few items, or artifacts, that represent their chosen figure.  They should also construct a box for coins to be dropped in that will be their cue to “come to life”.

Here is how the presentations will flow: Each student will be placed around the room in costume, with props and note cards. Each student will be “frozen” in time until an audience member places a coin in the student’s box. The student will then come alive and present their speech to the audience members. It is not a requirement that the students memorize their speeches.

The final copy of the speech (written on note cards) along with two sources is due on Monday, May 18^th. There will be a “dress rehearsal” on Tuesday, May 19th. All costumes must come in on Tuesday, and they will be returned on Thursday, May 21st, after the presentation. Students’ presentations will be evaluated based on the rubric attached.