Wax Museum Date

The Wax Museum presentations will be next Tuesday, March 29th. Please have students bring in any props/costumes that they will require on this date. I will also send home a paper reminder in their agendas tomorrow. Thank you for all of your support from home to help make this project a success!

Biography Wax Museum

This information is being sent home in paper format today, but since I always worry not everything finds its way home, I am posting it here as well:

Biographical Wax Museum

The grade 3 students have been busy researching a famous person for their biographical research project. While most of the topic choices are significant Canadians, there are a few exceptions to this rule.

I would love to have the class participate in a fun culminating event to share the information that they have learned by holding a “Wax Museum” of the famous people they are researching. This would involve a bit of work at home that I am hoping you would be willing to help out with.

The premise of the Wax Museum presentation is that students will be in character as statues. Other students will circulate the room turning “on” the statues to hear a short (4-5 sentence) speech that describes their legacy and important contributions from the perspective of their biographical subject. These short speeches will be prepared in class.

The at-home portion would be to help your child find few photos to print off of the internet of their subject. These will be used for a back drop poster for their presentation and can be sent in as soon as possible. This back drop will be made in class- the only home requirement is for a few images to be sent in. If you do not have access to a computer or printer, please let me know.

I would also like each child to come to school the day of the wax museum with props or costumes to help get them into character. The costume need not be elaborate and some examples could include a paint smock and brush for an artist; a sports shirt and helmet for a hockey player; or a stack of books, pen and notepad for an author.  I have not yet set a date for the Wax Museum since students are still busily working on their research, but you can begin by brainstorming and organizing a few ideas! I will be in contact again shortly to finalize the dates. If you have any questions, please email me at amber.steeves@ocdsb.ca

                                                                                                Warmest Regards,

                                                                                                Amber Steeves