Teacher: Mr. Kersten
Grade 5

 
  Fifth-grade students at Monarch Grove Elementary School traditionally celebrate Black History Month by researching, and then writing reports on, many of our society's great contributors of African descent. This year they had the opportunity to further explore the topic by producing documentaries about the people they had studied. Integrating technology, teamwork, class curriculum, and artistry, the students created short digital films that focused on key figures from the nineteenth century through the present day.

To view the digital documentaries, click an image below.
 
   
Monarch Grove Elementary School Videos
         
  George Washington Carver
by Megan, Christine
  Harriet Tubman
by Kevin, Bryce
  Hank Aaron
by Fabian, Alex, Ryan
  Jackie Robinson
by Case, Dakota
  Louis Armstrong
by Jeremy, Mac
 
           
  Mae Jemison
by Allison, Zoe, Rhiannon
  Ray Charles
by Emma, Clarice
  Rosa Lee Parks
by Jussa, Mary, Emily
  Scott Joplin
by Jennifer, Madison, Roxanne
   

 

Great Americans
Monarch Grove Elementary School
San Luis Coastal Unified School District
Los Osos, California