Chautauqua

Monday night was Madison's Chautauqua presentation for school. It was for her Honors Block class which combines English and Social Studies. They had to choose a historical figure who impacted American History, from 1400-1875. After researching and writing about their chosen person, they had to present their life story in 6 - 8 minutes (while dressed as their character). Madison became Sacagewea for the evening. She did a wonderful job on her presentation. Here she is in her costume :





We would not have been able to pull this look off without the help of my friend who had the dress and shawl to go with it. We also borrowed her little girl's baby doll to play the part of Sacagewea's infant son, Jean-Baptiste, or "Pompey". Thanks, Emily! Our cradleboard is actually made from a pizza box, pillow cases and yarn, decorated with beads. She also carried a fur lined satchel and included showing the dollar coin which honors Sacagewea. This took a lot of courage to get up and speak and all of the kids did such a great job! There was everyone from Queen Isabella to Annie Oakley. In our room, we got to watch presentations of Meriweather Lewis, Francis Scott Key, Sacagewea, Samuel Morse, Santa Anna, Dred Scott and Nat Turner. I enjoyed learning about all of them, but especially Sacagewea!