Amelia Earhart came to town to help the kids finish off their flight unit and while she was in town she stopped by and read a story to the students. This is a fabulous way to make history come alive for the kiddos.
I make sure when I go into the classroom I am ready to give facts and answer questions about the life I am reenacting. I had NO idea how many records Amelia Earhart made for women in the field of aviation. It was truly remarkable. The book by Brad Meltzer highlights Amelia's triumphs, but it does not discuss her disappearance or her death. I appreciated this when reading to the younger audiences--Brad's book was perfect for my kindergarten and first graders!
The older kids got a 20 minute reenactment of Amelia's life--the 4th graders even got me for a full 45 minutes acting out her life. It was a great day to kick off Spring Break.
Cool! Where did you get the aviator head gear? You look awesome!
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