The Legal Eagles cluster hears about the case that has been brought to trial. The case, "Jack and Jill" is an imaginary civil case involving liability. The members of the cluster will assume the various roles - attorneys, jurors, those who will testify and members of the court.
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Each of the groups in the cluster applied low environmental impact principles to the design of their buildings. A hospital was chosen by one group.
The puppet cluster has divided into two groups. Each group has chosen a picture book to retell as a puppet performance. The two stories are Armadilly Chili by Helen Ketteman and The Lion and the Mouse, a wordless picture book by Jerry Pinkney. The groups are writing dialogue, designing scenery and creating some simple costumes/props for the library puppets that they have chosen to use. They are discovering that the creative process requires more effort than they thought but they are committed to being ready to perform on 12/17!
Brain Gain! got off to a great start with the following clusters being offered this Fall:
Legal Eagles - mock trial of John Wilkes Booth with Mr. Johnson Improv - weekly improv experiences with Ms. Whelan Yarntastic - crochet project with Mrs. Pointer Theater on the Small Stage - puppet theater production company with Mrs. Cobleigh The clusters will meet Nov. 5, 12, and 19 and Dec. 3, 10, 17. Eighth grade is preparing for the High School Placement Test and will participate in Brain Gain! in Spring 2016.
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AuthorThe BG! blog is maintained by Librarian and co-coordinator of BG! Cindy Cobleigh. The clusters are designed by each facilitator. Archives
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