Poetry Recitation

Today we had a contest on poetry memorization. I have the children many different short poems and 20 minutes. Robyn won the contest. She memorized 6 poems! Good job.

Also, the class is having a Khan contest.  They divided into four groups and are competing for the most proficiencies by Friday.  1st place gets: Slurpees and a small prize, 2nd place gets slurpees, and third place gets $2.

Lasers: Jesse, Leanne, and Clark: 101 proficiencies
Tigers: Anna, Beth, and Davis: 111 proficiencies
Arabians: Ruby, Joe, Robyn, & Tim K: 104 proficiencies
Khans: Tim, Rose, Michael: 91 proficiencies

Henry V

The boys are working on memorizing the Shakespeare speech that Henry V gives right before the battle at Agincourt.

Preamble to the Constitution

Memorize the Preamble and be ready to recite it to the class by Thursday.  Check out future blog posts to see the students reciting it.