The Trumpet of the Swan by E.B. WhiteEach day after lunch, one of students walks around the classroom and turns on all of the lamps and then off go the overhead lights. In this most serene setting I read a chapter of our first Read-aloud, The Trumpet of the Swan by E.B. White. The students are mesmerized by this lesser known title by the author of Charlotte's Web, E.B.White. The story chronicles the adventures of a cygnet without a voice and how being different not only sets him apart, but how this challenge sets him up to be determined to work harder to be heard. The story takes the audience from the wilderness in Canada, to the lakes in Montana, across the country to Boston and Philadelphia and back to Montana. There are many songs and composers woven into the text and we have enjoyed the opportunity to learn more about a genre of music not as prevalent today. Below are photos of the students working in small groups on Character Analysis of Louis, Sam Beaver, The Old Cob (Louis's father) and Serena. The YouTube video of one of many examples available of "Taps" being played on trumpet. Lastly, the students thought it would be cool to include links to some of the settings mentioned in the book: MONTANA: Red Rocks Lake, Billings; BOSTON: Swan Boats, The Public Garden, The Ritz Carlton; PHILADELPHIA: Philadelphia Zoo https://www.fws.gov/refuge/red_rock_lakes/ http://ci.billings.mt.us/1776/Explore-Billings https://swanboats.com/ http://www.cityofboston.gov/parks/emerald/Public_Garden.asp http://www.ritzcarlton.com/en/hotels/boston http://www.philadelphiazoo.org/ http://www.audobon.org
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March 2017
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