To wrap up their unit on The Great Gatsby, Ms. Yane’s American Literature class had a Gatsby party. Students dressed in period costume (both from our drama department’s prop room and students’ personal acquisitions), enjoyed a festive dinner with foods mentioned in the novel, and learned the Charleston Dance from dance instructor Laura Ault.
Performing artists from Cincinnati’s Playhouse in the Park joined each class in person for 40 minute workshops during the 5 day week. Each grade level had a different theme/unit of focus for the week. Students in third and fourth grade centered their workshops on novels that were previously read in class. In third grade students brought to life The Wind in the Willows by Kenneth Grahame and in fourth grade the students worked on Because of Winn Dixie by Kate DiCamillo. Instead of working on performances from novels, the fifth graders worked on studying great speeches and also writing their own.
2nd Grade students at Batesville Primary school created their own bowls out of plaster cloth. Visiting artist, Stacy Gray, taught the students the technique with a connection to art history. Students were happy to experience this medium for the first time and look forward to painting their plaster bowls soon!
