Christina Falls and Heather Adams share their pattern book
"What Do You Hear?" Children, left to right, are Polly Etters,
Troy Pennington, and Joseph Adkins.
Students share books with first graders
Annette Parker's sophomore
writing class at Kings Mountain
High School recently participat-
ed in an activity which demon-
strated that writing can be a
fun, creative, and product-ori-
ented experience.
| As an end of the year project,
students embarked on an ad-
enture which strengthened
their own writing skills and
| brought joy to the first graders
[in Suzie Roberts’ class at West
| Elementary School.
The assignment was to write
and illustrate a children's book
to be shared with young chil-
dren in a first grade class. To
create interest for the assign-
ment, Parker invited Ron
Harrill, a local writer of chil-
dren's books. to speak with stu-
dents about the writing process
and the steps involved in actu-
ally publishing a book. Harrill
is a graduate of North Carolina
A&T State University. He re-
searches and lectures on the his-
tory of Africa and African peo-
ple, noting that his extensive
travel experiences have extend-
ed his sources of material for fu-
ture books.
In a second visit to Parker's
classroom, Harrill read and cri-
tiqued the students’ books. As
the project neared completion,
students polished their final
drafts, submitted their work to
be laminated and bound, then
practiced their oral presenta-
tion.
Twenty-three first graders ea-
learn?" asked Parker. "Styles of
gerly awaited the arrival of 15
high school students who
would share their original
books with them.
"The writing project was suc-
cessful and well worth the time
and energy extended by teach-
ers and students,” Parker said.
"Ms Roberts reports that her
students were thrilled with the
experience of having guests
writers from the high school
join them and were enthusiastic
about the prospective of writing
their own books someday
soon."
Brooke Baity, one of Roberts’
first graders, commented that
she liked the books which were
read to her. "The one I really
liked is Colors because I like to
color, and I'm and artist, and I
like colors." ;
Parker said many first
graders were partial to the book
entitled The Magic Teddy, a sto-
ry which enabled the child
holding the magic teddy bear to
give a squeeze of the hand and
be transported to distant lands.
Writing and sharing their
books with an exuberant, recep-
tive audience was a magical ex-
perience for the high school stu-
dents. Ranata Wingo suggested
that the project should be con-
tinued next year and expanded
to include first graders at all
Kings Mountain elementary
schools. Lig i
"What did all the students en-
gaged in the writing project
Be
First graders Paul Philavong, Megan Ellis and Kelli Bolt enjoy a
concept book entitled "Colors" by Ricky Watson.
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Ron Harrill edits book by Freddy Gladden, Amanda Maples and
Annie Walters. The riddle book was entitled "What Am |?"
writing? Perhaps. Types of chil-
dren's books. Perhaps. That
sharing a story can be a magical
experience? Definitely! The
writing project exemplifies edu-
cation at its best." .
Christy Hamrick and Julius Curry consult with Annette Parker
about needed changes in their book, "Brownie's Bad Behavior."
Page 5B
The Kings Revue auditions
planned August 26 at KMHS
The Kings Revue will be
holding auditions for the 1997-
98 school year on Tuesday,
August 26 at 3:30 p.m.
Any student auditioning
must prepare a solo of their
own choosing. The solo may be
any style. Each soloist should
provide their own accompanist
or use an accompaniment tape
or CD. Acapella singing is dis-
couraged.
Preparation will be judged, as
well as showmanship, natural
ability, musicianship, coordina-
tion, and personally. Each stu-
dent will be asked to sight read
a melody and to clap a standard
rhythmic pattern involving
quarter notes, half notes, eighth
notes, etc. Students can practice
sight reading by singing hymn
tunes. Contact Eugene
Bumgardner, director, for other
sightreading materials.
Students will also be asked to
do group movements together
to demonstrate coordination
skills.
The Kings Revue is an after
school group which meets at
least one day a week (usually
Thursday, 3:05-4:30 p.m.). The
group is made up of students
chosen from the whole student
body. Prior singing in chorus is
not a requirement. Musical
training and knowledge is a
great help in being chosen.
Anyone in the 9th through 12th
grade may audition. It is a year-
long commitment. Anyone cho-
sen will be expected to stay in
the group all year because of
the difficulty of training re-
placements. Flexible schedules
is also a consideration for mem-
bership. The Kings Revue tries
to meet the public demand, and
members must have a flexible
scheduled to meet all perfor-
mances.
The 1996-97 Kings Revue had
an outstanding year. They re-
ceived first place in
tion in Orlando, Florida. They
performed "Get Happy," "The
American Dream," and "Hope is
Alive," complete with choreog-
raphy and props. Their chore-
ographer is Lora Karabatsos.
They started out their year in
Gatlinburg, TN on the "begin-
ning of the year" retreat, where
they got a head start on learn-
ing all their music.
The 1997-98 Kings Revue will
be traveling to Atlanta
September 12-13 for a retreat,
during which time they will see
an Atlanta Braves baseball
game. The cost is $30 plus mon-
ey for meals.
Any community group inter-
esting in having a group per-
form for functions, call Eugene
Bumgardner at the high school
(734-5647 ext. 37), or at his
home (739-6639).
KM students earn degrees at UNC-CH
Six Kings Mountain students
were among more than 4,600
earning bachelor's, master's,
doctoral and professional de-
grees from the University of
North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
Commencement was held
Sunday, May 11 in Kenan
Stadium, featuring remarks by
Erskine Bowles, President
Clinton's Chief of Staff.
Local graduates included
Virginia Leanne Baity, 121
Camelot Court, BS in Nursing
with Distinction; William
Douglas Bridges Jr., 581
Chestnut Ridge Road, BS in
Mathematical Sciences;
Jacqueline Elizabeth Canipe,
902 Monroe Avenue, Bachelor
of Arts; Jill Renee Jimison, 602
Oak Grove Road, BS in Biology
with Highest Distinction; Aime
Noelle Powell, Route 3,
Bachelor of Arts; and Cari Alisa
Sipe, 135 Muirfield Drive,
Bachelor of Arts.
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