History comes to life at Ashton Elementary

Students act out their favorite historical and pop culture figures

  • By Amanda Morales
  • | 7:00 p.m. February 24, 2015
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Historical figures ranging from George Washington to Clara Barton came to life at Ashton Elementary School for Morning at the Museum Feb. 25.

Students created costumes to dress as their favorite people in history and pop culture like Franklin D. Roosevelt and Beyonce.

Whitney Tucker’s first grade class combined with Denise Isaacson’s and Susan Whiteside’s second grade classes to select one person for each student to research. Since January, students have been reading biographies and studying their person to use the information to build scripts.  During Morning at the Museum students stood still waiting for visitors to step on a place marker that would signal them to come to life and speak. 

Laura Florez-Rey, Justein Savwoir and Sean Bruinius each dressed as George Washington for Morning at the Museum.
Laura Florez-Rey, Justein Savwoir and Sean Bruinius each dressed as George Washington for Morning at the Museum.
Mia Gagliardi dressed as Susan B. Anthony.
Mia Gagliardi dressed as Susan B. Anthony.
Greene embodied Olympic skier Lindsey Vonn complete with cardboard skis, bamboo branches as ski poles and a medal.
Greene embodied Olympic skier Lindsey Vonn complete with cardboard skis, bamboo branches as ski poles and a medal.
Gregg and Alyssa Haarer listen to Layla Haarer talk about Misty Copeland.
Gregg and Alyssa Haarer listen to Layla Haarer talk about Misty Copeland.
Layla Haarer said she dressed as ballerina Misty Copeland because she is also a dancer.
Layla Haarer said she dressed as ballerina Misty Copeland because she is also a dancer.
Carly Redman recites the facts she researched for Rosa Parks.
Carly Redman recites the facts she researched for Rosa Parks.
Sebastian Rosa explains Roberto Clemente to Celia Nachlas.
Sebastian Rosa explains Roberto Clemente to Celia Nachlas.
Ashton Elementary School Principal, Christopher Renouf listens to Connor Smith as Franklin D. Roosevelt.
Ashton Elementary School Principal, Christopher Renouf listens to Connor Smith as Franklin D. Roosevelt.
Whitney Tucker records Olivia Vafeas give her presentation on Clara Barton.
Whitney Tucker records Olivia Vafeas give her presentation on Clara Barton.
Susan Whitesides records Bodhi K Rentschler as Albert Einstein.
Susan Whitesides records Bodhi K Rentschler as Albert Einstein.

 

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