Montessori Collection
Set up tables or booths allowing students to bring in special works to display to their friends. Student could write a brief card explaining exhibit or why they enjoy the work. IE Lego creation, Pokémon card collection, My Little Pony collection, special Rainbow Loom creation, Geography maps, print out of a Minecraft world, collection of photographs, Self-published Graphic novel, ETC.
Booths would not need to be continuously supervised by the student displaying the items. Parent volunteer could watch several tables to assure security of student exhibits. All exhibitors will be advised that display is at own risk. Lots of little curious fingers.
Montessori Gallery
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All the days had been nice,…rain hadn’t been invented yet. But clouds massing east of Eden suggested that the first thunderstorm was on its way, and it was going to be a big one. –Good Omens by Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett
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A list of opening lines could be given to one of the classrooms and they could vote on 4 opening lines to work with. This would give students a little heads up on the writing topics.
World Heritage
Create a very large outline of a world map, 4’x6’, to pin up on the wall. Students can place red sticky dots on places they have visited and green sticky dots on their countries of origin. Given information beforehand students could be asked to write a little bit about a trip they have taken, a family history, or a world site they are particularly interested in, this work be accompanied by a photo or a cut out picture.
All work could be done at home.
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If these stories are of interest to classroom teachers the topic could be used as writing proms and students could bring the stories or drawings to pin up that evening.
If interested one of the classrooms could trace the map from an overhead projection. Map and supplies can be provided to the