Owen had to give his first book report this week. He read an abridged version of The Man in the Iron Mask by Dumas.
Over the past two weeks or so, once he’d read the book, Owen wrote an outline with setting, characters, plot summary and high point all detailed. The assignment was to deliver the book report to the class, using props.
Owen, being Owen, of course, had to take things a step further and BECOME the main character, Philippe. So he delivered his report in the first person, wearing the iron mask.
Our goals for the project diverged a bit. I thought he should have worked more on the content of his report; Owen was concerned that he needed to “develop my character a little bit more.”
The initial feedback from the teacher was the he did a great job and that his book report was quite unique.
(In other school news, Jack found out today that he is in one of the two math groups working at the highest level in his grade. We’re very proud of him, because that was one of his goals for the year.)
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