Wax Museum

As part of our American history unit, each student will independently research a specific famous person from the Revolutionary time period. Each of these famous people played some part in the birth of our nation.  Each student was given a name of a person to research last week.  Research will be conducted both at school and at home. (The Public Library has lots of books on this topic.) From conducting this research, the students will learn about the different personalities and lives of unique individuals who helped in creating our nation.  As research is conducted, students will be expected to take notes to help in organizing all information collected. They were given a sample form last week that tells them specifically what they need to research.  After the research has been completed, the students will then begin working on their Wax Museum presentation. In class, each student will have to draw & paint their famous person’s face as best they can at school.  They will also begin working on a short speech to say about their person. Their speech should only be about 20-30 seconds and should explain who they are and why they are important.  Beginning next week, I will send  home drafts of information they would like to share.  Please help your child compile and memorize the final speech.  Students will need to dress up as their person might have dressed.  These attires should be created from clothing found at home and are not expected to be elaborate. The costumes are in addition to the presentation and will make the Wax Museum seem realistic and authentic. Creativity is very important and encouraged in this project. Your child will need to act as though they are their person.  Each student will present his or her speech to the class for a dress rehearsal, in their costumes, on March 4th. All speeches are to be completely memorized.  On this day they are NOT to have make-up or hair designs specific to their person.  This is to be saved for the main event on Wednesday, March 6th.   The entire fourth grade will do a Wax Museum on famous people from Pre-Colonial times all the way through the Westward Expansion time periods Wednesday, March 6th from 11:00-12:00. Our SSC friends, Parents, Grandparents, and friends will be invited to come and walk through our museum and learn about each person. This is an event you will not want to miss! Students should arrive to school with their hair and make-up ready on the morning of the 6th.  I will keep the costumes at school from the dress rehearsal and will allow students time to change before the Wax Museum.  If you would like to stay and eat lunch with your child after the Wax Museum, feel free to join them!
I intend for this research to be an enjoyable way for the students to get to know the individuals they have been reading about while studying the events of the revolution.  The students should have fun in this learning experience.  If there are any questions or problems, please do not hesitate to ask.. Thank you for your continued support!!