What a fun time we had in class this past week! I got to meet: Amelia Earhardt, Jackie Kennedy Onassis, Calamity Jane, and so many others from the past.
By researching an historical person of importance, I learned so much I did not know about my character: Mahalia Jackson. I always knew she was an incredible singer, but I did not know the full extent of her struggles to become world known. I also did not know of her diverse skills: beautician, florist, and so on.
It was really great to hear about so many different people. However, I think when I try this in my classroom, I will do it a little more like my daughter's third grade class did. Each child presented their "person", one-at-a-time. That way, everyone got to hear about each person. I enjoyed the fact that "visitors" could pick and choose whom they visited, but in a classroom setting, I would want the opportunity to see and hear each and every person. The style we used did not allow for that. The day we were a "character", made it difficult to visit any other "characters". So, I think I would do it a bit differently.
All-in-all.......a fun experience though!
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