After a week of getting to know each other and classroom expectations, the Creative Writing & Drama classes really took off this week!
6th Grade: All good writers need a strong foundation in grammar, so our sixth graders began a review of the parts of speech, figurative language terms, and word usage. Next up, the history of writing including hieroglyphics! 7th Grade: Using The Diary of Anne Frank as a model, students began working on an original journal/diary. They chose a time period (past, present, future) and began writing five entries. To complete the project, they will bind their writing in a creative cover. This assignment is due on Tuesday, September 4th. 8th Grade: For the third year in a row, LCMA’s 8th graders have been asked to write a script for Lakeland Community Theatre’s “Out of the Box” performers! This troupe with special physical and/or developmental abilities rehearses every Monday at the theatre. We are excited that ELEVEN of our students are volunteering as “TKs” (Typical Kids) with this group! They will assist during both rehearsals and performances which will take place in May, 2019. The “Out of the Box” director, Maureen McGowan, wrote: “Seriously, this is what it’s all about. I had parents of my special needs students come up yesterday saying how impressed they were with everyone…so welcoming and helpful. Your kids had hearts of gold. They were ready to give of themselves. Thank you for preparing them and sending them our way!” YOU’RE THE BEST, KNIGHTS (and your supportive parents). Comments are closed.
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