THe Nutcracker

The students are trying out a new reading format,Reader's Theatre.

They worked in small groups to read the story of The Nutcracker, an adaptation of the original story by E.T.A. Hoffman

This new type of reading had them focus on which of their peers was reading their pArt and when it would be their turn to read.

As well, it gave the students the opportunity to give 'voice' to a character.  

What would the Mouse King sound like as he ordered his mouse army to attack?

What would Papa Drosselmeier sound like as he comforted Maria after her brother broke the Nutcracker?

The students will be working on this Christmas classic until the break.

We will see many, many versions of a Nutcracker over the next few days!

Friday was the long awaited opportunity to help those without, in a very fun and active manner.

Grade Two students seldom get the opportunity to go upstairs in our school, but with socks in hand, they climbed up and....

looked down below, where a merry groups of elves (or Student Leadership kids)

we're waiting to see how many socks would rain down upon them!

It is all in the name of charity....the spirit of giving....and Valieda House, Jesse's Walk and Hope Mission/Bissell Centre will all be grateful to receive these socks for those in need.

Thanks Holy Spirit families for sharing and teaching your children it is important to give, as well.

Here are some of the completed directed drawings of Nutcrackers that the students worked on.

They are beautiful!  I love how each one shows a bit of the artists' personality in them.