After receiving rave reviews during its debut in 2016, the Charles Wright Elementary Wax Museum delighted visitors for a second straight year on Wednesday, March 29.
The project features dozens of sixth graders who each play the role of a significant figure from the past or present, including Elvis Presley, Bruce Lee, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Harriet Tubman, Queen Elizabeth, President Donald Trump, and Walt Disney.
To prepare for the their moment in the spotlight, the students conducted research, created props and backdrops, selected costumes, and memorized short speeches they wrote about the person they chose to portray. Other classes were invited to walk through the cafeteria and push a button on each display to hear those speeches so they could also learn about the famous individuals.
Teacher Kodi Matsuo organized the interactive project, which combines lessons in language arts and social studies plus public speaking. She says it’s a fun way to bring these well-known names to life for the students who play them, as well as those who visit the “museum.” She pointed out this year, one class had just learned about astronaut Neil Armstrong, so the students and their teacher were especially excited to hear his speech.
The Charles Wright Wax Museum is quickly becoming a tradition that students look forward to as they enter sixth grade.
Parents also had the opportunity to enjoy the students’ work during Open House, which took place Wednesday night.
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