eganc16@student.mursd.

org, Nipmuc Humanities Scholar, Class of 2016

UptonMemorial Elementary School is excited to announce that the
fourth grade classes will be presenting their social studies projects. The
presentations will be given in the form of a newscast video. The WMES News
presentations will take place on the 26th of May 2016. All family and friends are
invited to attend at 69 Main St. Upton, MA. The children have been studying units
such as Immigration, U.S. Landmarks, Washington DC, Regions of the U.S., Map
skills, Mexico and Canada in preparation for this project. The projects are designed
to develop the children's collaboration skills and demonstrate the understanding of
their newscast topic.
Fourth grade teacher, Miss. Chase stated, My hope for this project is that the
children gain experience on creating a collaborative project demonstrating the
social studies material that they have learned. The groups, by topic, were assigned
National landmarks, different eras of time and significant events in American
history.
The students were prompted to make props, plan costumes, write and
practice scripts. Nipmuc Regional High School Scholars have taken on the challenge
of filming the skits as a way to practice skills learned through the scholars program.
The elementary students, exclaimed that they are excited to film their newscasts
and share the May 26th viewing with family and friends. Questions can be directed
to gbrown@mursd.org.