Bissonet Plaza Elementary Handmade Tales Residency Final Day 10 – Friday, December 18, 2009
12-18-09 Performing Santa's Stuck for third grade
Friends:
It was my last day of my Handmade Tales residency with Bissonet Plaza Elementary in Metairie, Louisiana. My first order of business was to stuff the classroom teachers’ mail boxes with my books, The Cajun Cornbread Boy and Madame Poulet and Monsieur Roach. It was all arranged by Ellen Miller, the librarian. Thank you, Ellen!
12-18-09 Copies of The Cajun Cornbread Boy and Madame Poulet & Monsieur Roach in the teachers' boxes
In the morning, I was able to watch the school play put on by the third grade and some drama students from 4th and 5th grade. It was awesome! They are so talented!
12-18-09 The Bissonet Christmas Play main characters
Then it was on to tell stories to all the grades during their P.E. period. I decided to do a holiday program since it was the week before Christmas. I told some new stories, including “The House That Santa Built,” which turned out to be such a good story!
12-18-09 Telling Pre-K students The House that Santa Built
I really enjoyed telling stories to the students. Merry Christmas & Happy New Year, Bissonet Plaza Elementary! Thank you for another wonderful year! Enjoy the holidays!
Until next time…
Warmly, Dianne
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