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A letter from a parent... |
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Written by Susanne Harrelson
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Friday, 26 March 2010 12:12 |
My daughter is completing the Masters program at South Gwinnett this year -
our first year. She is in second grade this year.
She LOVES it! I have been very impressed.
This year they studied the baroque time period. First semester, they studied
early America - the art (which included making their own corn husk dolls,
making their own marbles and sewing a pouch to keep them in, potholder,
among others), the music (they wrote their own hymn as a group to perform,
learned pieces from the time period, as well as reading music), drama (games
on public speaking, stage terms, ending with a play about the Native
Americans).
Second semester, they have been studying the Europeans during the Baroque
time period. Mikaela (my daughter) has loved the painting in art - focusing
on landscapes and self portraits. They also designed their own frames to
display the art during the upcoming show. In music they studied various
composers from the time period - Bach, Handel, *Scarlotti (which I just had
to Google!), **Paco Bell (which my daughter just told me is spelled like
Taco Bell with a "P").
In drama, they studied Cyrano de Bergeac and other plays from the time
period. They will complete the semester with a presentation of the play on
Tuesday, March 30th at 7:00 at the South Gwinnett location. You are very
welcome to come and see!
Second semester they also studied the dance from the time period and have
been learning a few dances. In history, she enjoys the creative
presentations - never dry lectures, always engaging lessons. Mikaela has
enjoyed playing a pictionary type game to review key vocabulary terms.
The teachers, and especially the director (Dana) have been fabulous! Mikaela
was a little nervous about going at the beginning of the year and again
after Christmas. They were loving and kind toward her - always welcome her
with a big smile, and a personal greeting. Those things mean a lot to
nervous mommas:).
I originally registered her thinking it would be an extra curricular type
activity for her. It really is very educational and serves as our school
time on Tuesdays. We do reading/math in the morning before going. I am
amazed at how much she retains - as well as how much is presented to her.
My children will be in 1st grade and 3rd grade in the fall and I have them
both signed up!
Michele Thrailkill
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