Exhibition 6-09 Program

Work & Wellness: An Exhibition of Student Work

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Work & Wellness Essential Questions and Understanding Goals What defines work?

Students will understand...

‣How producers and consumers contribute to work ‣That there are many kinds of work ‣That energy is needed for work

What does it mean to be healthy? Students will understand... ‣That choices affect wellness ‣That there are many types of health ‣That there are obstacles to wellness

How are work and wellness connected? Students will understand... ‣That a healthy world requires work ‣How work influences well being ‣That perspective shapes work 2

Program of Activities THE MCCPS BAND under the direction of Ms. Adria Smith “Oye Como Va” by Tito Puente arranged by Victor Lopez Solos by Nate Torto and Geoffrey Selden “Mission Impossible” by Lalo Schifrin arranged by Paul Lavender “Mozart Mix” by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart arranged by John O’Reilly THE JAZZ MCCPS BAND under the direction of Ms. Adria Smith “Cantaloupe Island” by Herbie Hancock with solos by Geoffrey Selden, Billy McAllon, Jake Hempel, Alex Hamzeh, and Nate Torto THE A CAPPELLA ENSEMBLE under the direction of Nancy Wolinski “On the Dock of the Bay” by Otis Redding STREET LATIN DANCE under the direction of Gregory Coles A selection of Latin dance including: Salsa, Chachacha, Merengue, and Bachata STUDENT EXHIBITIONS in grade level classrooms from 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm

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4th Grade Life Cycle-scape

Students became biologists and photojournalists this trimester as they studied the life cycle of plants, butterflies and frogs. Don’t miss the student created “film strips” depicting their chosen life cycles of plants, butterflies, or frogs. Each student also has an Independent Species Study including a scientific drawing to share with visitors. Be sure to question 4th graders about the habitat and unique characteristics of the species they have studied. Ms. Miller’s advisory will present from 7:30-8:00. Ms. Dowdell’s advisory will present from 7:00-7:30. Look for student science notebooks with daily observations and graphs showing growth over time.

Ancient China: Dragon & Lotus

Students became playwrights, producers, directors, and actors to present a play based on the Chinese folktale, A Grain of Rice, re-written by Helena Clare Pittman. Cooperative groups each worked on a portion of the folktale to create character dialogue and then assumed the roles of actors, playwrights, directors, and producers. Music selections include original Chinese influenced piano pieces, a song called China, and the band playing, Ming Court. Come see our fabulous production! Ms. Miller’s advisory will be performing at 7:00 p.m. Ms. Dowdell’s advisory will be performing at 7:35 p.m. The ancient Chinese were originators of many technologies and inventions. Many of them are still in use today. Students wrote research papers on a Chinese 4

invention of their choice. Look for student invention reports. Fourth graders also constructed ancient Chinese puzzles called tangrams and used them to explore geometry and fractions. See the tangrams in Ms. Miller’s room and ask our mathematicians about them! In Art, students created Chinese dragon puppets as well as leaf print poetry portfolio covers with their names in Chinese. Look for them in Ms. Dowdell’s room.

Similes, Stanzas, Senses, and Stars

As budding poets, Grade Four students have created poetry portfolios illustrating various poetry forms. Look for these on display in Ms. Dowdell’s room. Students have created poetry of many forms: couplets, acrostics, similes, rhyming, and free verse.

5th Grade Plants

Students became media specialists. On display in the computer lab will be student-created slide presentations about plants. In art, in conjunction with a unit on printmaking, students learned about some famous 18th century artists who specialized in botanical prints. They researched images of plants and drew a “botanical print” of their plant. They colored them using watercolor paints. These will be displayed in the outdoor classroom (weather permitting).

Are You Smarter Than a Fifth Grader?

The fifth grade will review content from the year in our version of Are You Smarter than a Fifth Grader? Students and select adults will answer questions related to the fifth grade curriculum including the arts. Come join the fun in 6C.

Machines

Students became engineers and machinists. They have designed and built machines that accomplish one of the challenges offered by their teachers. To succeed, students applied concepts learned in math and 5

science. These concepts include; simple machines, use of hand tools, electricity, magnetism, physical properties of materials, measurement, addition and subtractions of decimals and fractions, and problem solving. In addition, students created a print advertisements for their machines that is included in their presentations, along with their plans and scaled drawings.

6th Grade The Global Threads of Baseball

In the Community Room, 6th grade students are baseball consultants for a Major League Baseball team. Students are displaying real-time data about their team in different formats from mathematical data to biographical statistics. Guests will be challenged to a handmade mathematical baseball game that emphasizes elements of probability. Winners will be entered into a raffle to win baseball memorabilia signed by Swampscott's own Johnny Pesky. Also, guests will have the opportunity to read authentic baseball themed short-stories. Students are wearing t-shirts featuring originally designed team logos. Finally, throughout the evening you will be entertained by several live baseball themed skits and piano music.

Fantastic Food Webs & Funky French Animals

Along the 6th Grade Hallway a visual display of funky french animals based on the West Ghana folktales of Anasi. These imaginary creatures are a fantastical combination of various animals from around the globe. 6

In art, in conjunction with their studies of Africa, 6th graders learned about African masks and their significance, and made their own tribal clay masks inspired by various African tribes. Beyond that and in the new outdoor classroom (weather permitting) are exhibits of different ecological food webs showing how energy is transferred amongst organisms. There are also French invitations from the Earth Day Community Service Learning Project.

7th Grade Magnificent Minds & Beautiful Bodies

In Mrs. McAuliffe's room, meet the Seventh Grade Olympians. You will see how each student charted their physical abilities, set goals, predicted and estimated ways to strengthen/increase their endurance and physical stamina. See their wellness wheels where they set goals for physical fitness, nutrition, social/emotional health, education, and overall student wellness. Read the seventh graders ongoing journal including their weekly reflections of their learning and writings on famous mathematicians and scientists of the ancient world. Also, enjoy a health snack prepare by the students themselves! In Ms. Girouard's room, you will meet a Greek or Roman historical figure where you can ask about ideas, legacies, accomplishments and achievements of these visionaries. Read biographies and adaptations of Greek and Roman myths. See original art. Don't forget to check out the 7

students' Greek Red Figure pottery paintings in the hallway. At 8pm students will present "A la mode," a French fashion show featuring the Ancients. Students will walk the catwalk in their character costumes to their original musical compositions based on Ancient Greece and Rome. Buy a 7th grade CD! Original compositions have been recorded at Ringo studio. You will hear the pieces during the French fashion show. CDs include students performing songs about mythology and are on sale for $5.00.

8th Grade Work in Progress: Reflecting Back & Looking Forward

Tonight, the 8th grade students will present a portfolio of work, including artwork, poetry, journaling, and essay writing on science, math and food among other things. Through much of this work, the students have reflected on their experiences as students here and elsewhere. As they prepare to strongly finish out their middle school years and transition into high school, it is essential for them to reflect on the learning that they’ve done and the growth that has taken place. Join the students in the 8th grade classrooms and in Charter Hall for discussions about and oral presentations of their work.

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