Just as everyone, including staff, students, and volunteers, is preparing for our Annual Holiday Woodworking and Craft Show on December 10 from 9 am to 3 pm, a group of mischievous elves have invaded our woodworking center! You can’t imagine the havoc they’ve created! Watch the video to find out how peace was made between the elves, the staff, the volunteers and the students!
And don’t forget to join us for this fun, free event in Hope Hall’s gym on Saturday, December 10th!
Ms. Kayla Swan used the book as inspiration to have her 9th Grade ELA students write their own version of the story, sharing what they thought was happening in the book. Each had an opportunity to read his story in front of the class, practicing public speaking skills while sharing his creativity. The stories were well-developed with smooth transitions and rich detail. While all of the stories shared the common thread of a young girl helping a runaway slave, the variety of interpretations was fascinating.
The readings inspired the idea to have the students work on a collaborative version in which the group picked out favorite parts from each student’s story to include, harmonizing certain elements, such as the girl’s and the cat’s name, across all sections.
At that point, Hope Hall’s Marketing Manager Ms. Carol White Llewellyn recorded the story, with each student narrating the section he wrote, to create the video book embedded below entitled The Girl Who Helped the Underground Railroad.
The students enjoyed a viewing party on Monday, April 11, complete with popcorn, while discussing the results and commenting on how different they sound in a recording than when they hear their own voices. They’re looking forward to sharing the story with family and friends.
