Mythology Plays

           The talented students of 4A will be performing three Reader’s Theater plays on Thursday, May 24, and we would love to have you join our audience. These performances will begin at 2:30pm in the Community Room (next to District Office). Students will share information they learned about Greek mythology before performing Theseus and the Minotaur, Medusa and Athena, and King Midas.

Students are encouraged to bring sheets or long pieces of cloth to wear as costume togas.

Mythology Performances

To wrap up our Greek mythology studies, students will be performing three classic myths: Theseus and the Minotaur, Athena and Medusa, and King Midas. Any parents who are available would be welcome audience members on Thursday, May 24 at 2:30 in the Community Room (by the district office and the bus loop).

Ancient Greek Olympics

As we draw nearer to our Olympic Opening Ceremonies (both in Kremmling and in London), take a few minutes to learn about the history of the Olympic Games.

BBB Primary History: The Olympic Games
Ancient Olympic Athletes
The Ancient Olympic Games
Official Olympic Site

Happy December!

Below is a copy of the newsletter that was sent home today and December's homework calendar.

I do have updated information about the last day before break. Thursday morning between 9:00 and 10:00, our class will be baking some yummy Greek holiday cookies. (These are the recipes I'm looking at: Greek Butter Cookies, Kourambiathes) At 10:00 we will be meeting with Mrs. Crosby's 5th grade class to share some poetry. The elementary school will be traveling to the high school at 1:15 to watch a movie. We will have our winter party at the end of the day (around 3:00 if all goes according to plan). If you would like to help with our baking adventure or our class party, please let me know. We would love to have you.

As I have been doing research for our door decorating, I've come across some fantastic sites about Greece, both ancient and present day. These links have been added to the reading and writing page on this site. Enjoy!

Fact Monster

I just came across a fantastic website that I want to share with you. FactMonster.com is an online bank of information. Students could spend hours learning and exploring on this site. I have linked to several pages that connect with content we are covering in class that may offer some enrichment opportunities. Enjoy!

FactMonster: National Parks
FactMonster: Fifty States
FactMonster: Math Flash Cards
FactMonster: Greek and Roman Mythology
FactMonster: Astronomy and Space Exploration
FactMonster: Research Skills