The third-graders filed into the gymnasium, dressed and ready to recite their carefully prepared speeches they had researched and wrote about their own historically significant person of choice. They each were seen sporting a rendition of clothing meant to exemplify that of which their iconic figure might have been found or is currently found wearing, just waiting to share what they had learned with the guests.
Such was the scene at Sleepy Eye Elementary gymnasium on January 16th, 2025. We were happy to have visitors join us and share all the hard work of the young scholars. Students performed their speeches for peers, teachers, family, and friends.
This core curriculum assignment required each third-grader to use a wide variety of media sources in order to conduct research on their chosen topic person. Once the actual investigative portion of the process was completed, students then assembled their notes, turning them into a well-crafted speech written from the first-person point of view.