To coincide with state and local elections, students in the fifth grade took part in the Most Wonderful Person of the Year campaign as a way to learn more about each other and practice public speaking skills! Each student was randomly assigned to be a campaign manager for one of their classmates. Their job as campaign manager was to interview their candidate to find out more about them and then write a 5 paragraph persuasive speech encouraging their fellow classmates to vote for their candidate in the election. Students also made posters for their candidates and came up with catchy slogans to draw voters in. On election day, all students presented their speeches, posters and slogans for a public speaking grade as well as to try to gain votes for their candidates. Special attention was paid to delivering speeches with lots of expression (or tone) to draw listeners in and hold their attention during the speech. All the votes have been tallied and the winners announced, so be sure to check in with your fifth grader to find out who won in their class and what made people want to vote for those candidates!
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Mrs. CharlesMrs. Charles has been teaching drama for 17 years in the Waltham Public School system. She holds a Bachelors Degree from Hofstra University with a major in Drama and a minor in Russian, and a Masters Degree in Theatre Education from Emerson College. She is also dual certified in Performing Arts K-12 and Elementary Education. Mrs. Charles has worked as both an actor and theatre technician for local and regional theatre companies in New York, Virginia and Massachusetts. Archives
October 2016
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