Read a Biography!

The Wax Museum, populated by second graders who have read biographies, researched, summarized, and memorized facts about a notable person, is my favorite annual event that fills the library. The students check out hundreds of biographies looking for the personality that they will inhabit during the hour long museum opening. They organize their information and practice in their classrooms and at home. They come to school looking remarkably like the subject of their study. They wear a "press here" button and recite their script dozens of times for parents, teachers, and first grade visitors. Best of all...they come back to the library for more biographies!

Biography

A second grader was curled up reading in the library. When I walked by, she looked up and said that she loved reading biographies. I knew that she was the perfect ambassador for this sometimes forgotten part of our library. Maybe this will be the first of a series of commercials for our library. I love what she has to say!

Wax Museum

Our library became the most fantastic Wax Museum this morning! The second graders chose biographies to read and to learn about a famous person. After gathering, organizing, and memorizing facts about the person, they dressed and became that person in wax. Visitors to the library/museum pressed a button and learned important facts about the life of the exhibit. Guests to the museum are always so impressed with the amount of learning that happens with this project. The second graders were amazing!