4th Grade Wax Museum

Positive Leaders

Dear Parents,

We are really excited about our Wax Museum! Below is a "weekly focus" to use as we get ready for our big day! The kids know that they may get finished with something earlier than planned and would then move ahead. This is just an outline/plan. Please print and complete the "Wax Museum Volunteers" form below (or send back in the one that was sent home on Monday, Nov. 2nd) if you are able to come in and help on the days leading up to December 2nd.

We can’t wait to watch all of the performances & see the students transformed into their positive leader. We’re excited to be able to offer an evening performance so many family members are able to attend. Please invite grandparents, aunt, uncles, etc., to join us on Wednesday, December 2nd at 5:30. We will give you an RSVP form at Parent-Teacher conferences in November. We do understand, however, that there may be unavoidable conflicts. Please let us know if you have a conflict so we can arrange a time during school for your child to present to the 3rd graders.

Also, many students will need a small table (TV trays work great!) to set props on during their Wax Museum performance. Please ask your child if this is something he/she will need so it can be brought to school by Monday, November 30th. We would greatly appreciate extras for students to borrow!! Please label with your name.

As you and your child begin to search for the perfect performance attire, please keep these suggestions in mind.

· “Advertise” to your friends on social media. Many people may have the perfect addition for your child to borrow.

· These costumes don’t have to be professionally made or even cost any money. Dig into your closets. You may find exactly what you are looking for in Grandma or Grandpa’s closet!

· Wanting to purchase something? Visit Goodwill, Halloween stores (they may have a wig that “fits” your child’s vision at a discounted price this week), etc.

· We have some things at Morrish that can be borrowed.

o science props for those that chose a scientist as their positive leader

o 1700s clothing for those that chose a leader from colonial times

o school items (I Pads, pencils, books, etc.)

Thank you,

4th Grade Teachers

Event Information

4th Grade Living Wax Museum

When?

Wednesday, Dec 2, 2015, 05:30 PM

Where?

Morrish Elementary School, Swartz Creek, MI, United States

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Weekly Focus

Please click here to read our weekly focus objectives.

Examples of Wax Museums

Below are LOTS of resources that students have been or will be working with in class.

Positive Leader Wax Museum – Genius Hour Research

Directions: Using books from the library, BrainPop videos and other sources, research “your” positive leader. Answer as many of the questions as possible.

What positive leader are you? _____________________________________________

Why are you a positive leader? ___________________________________________

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Beginning of your life:

Where were you born? ___________________________________

When were you born? _____________

Describe your childhood. _____________________________________

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Middle of your life:

What was an important decision or action you made or took? How was it the right thing to do, based on how events worked out? ________________________________________________________________

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Describe your adulthood (college, jobs, training, family of your own, etc.)

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Who are your role models, people you look up to? ____________

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What are some of your strengths? ____________________________

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End of your life:

Where are you now? (living, dead) ____________________________

If you’ve died, when and how? ________________________________

If you’re still living, what are you doing? _______________________

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How has being a positive leader affected the world today?

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What is a positive quote you are known for? __________________

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How would the world be different without your contributions?

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Possible Props (with reason):

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Costume Ideas:

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Other Information about me:

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Top 10 List of Things Everyone Should Know About Me

10. _____________________________________________________________

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9. ______________________________________________________________

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8. ______________________________________________________________

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7. ______________________________________________________________

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6. ______________________________________________________________

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5. ______________________________________________________________

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4. ______________________________________________________________

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3. ______________________________________________________________

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2. ______________________________________________________________

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1. ______________________________________________________________

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Wax Museum Speech (Rough Draft)

Directions: Write the rough draft of your speech in 1st person. The bolded and italicized sections are here as a guideline. Feel free to revise to fit you, your positive leader and performance.

Introduction:

Lead: ________________________________________________________________________

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Hi, my name is _________________________________________ and I’m known for

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I AM a positive leader! The most important reason I’m a well-known leader is because

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Today you’ll learn more about my life and the ways I made a difference in the world.

Body Paragraph 1-Beginning of Your Life:

Topic Sentence: _______________________________________________________________

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Body Sentences: _______________________________________________________________

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Body Paragraph 2-Middle of Your Life:

Topic Sentence: _______________________________________________________________

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Body Sentences: _______________________________________________________________

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Body Paragraph 3-End of Your Life:

Topic Sentence: _______________________________________________________________

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Body Sentences: _______________________________________________________________

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Conclusion:

I AM a positive leader!

(Below, explain how you have affected the world with your leadership and how it would be different without your contributions.)

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Concluding Thought: Next time you read about ______________________________,

remember that I _______________________________________________________________

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Performance Guidelines

Speech needs to be memorized.

You need to have actions and planned movements throughout the speech that add to your audience’s entertainment and add to your quality speech, not taking away or distracting from your speech content. These actions could include pointing or holding a prop.

Planned action: _______________________________________________

Planned action: _______________________________________________

Planned action: _______________________________________________

You should already be planning what your pose will be, as it will have to tie into your speech intro and movements.

Planned starting/ending pose: ____________________________________

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Have voice inflection and enthusiasm.

Props and Backdrop

Planned prop: _____________________________________________________

Reason for prop: ___________________________________________________

*If you have more than 1 prop, list and describe on another piece of paper and attach.

Backdrop:

9 ft. strips of paper are available in white, aqua, light blue, light green, brown, red, or yellow & will hang from the ceiling. Circle your color choice.

· Planned scene or information: _________________________________________________________________

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4th Grade Wax Museum

Positive Leaders

4th Grade Living Wax Museum

Wednesday, Dec 2, 2015, 05:30 PM

Morrish Elementary School, Swartz Creek, MI, United States

Examples of Wax Museums Examples of Wax Museums

Below are LOTS of resources that students have been or will be working with in class. Below are LOTS of resources that students have been or will be working with in class.

Positive Leader Wax Museum – Genius Hour Research Positive Leader Wax Museum – Genius Hour Research

Wax Museum Speech (Rough Draft) Wax Museum Speech (Rough Draft)

Performance Guidelines Performance Guidelines

Props and Backdrop Props and Backdrop

Examples of Wax Museums

Below are LOTS of resources that students have been or will be working with in class.

Positive Leader Wax Museum – Genius Hour Research

Wax Museum Speech (Rough Draft)

Performance Guidelines

Props and Backdrop