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I Was There…on the Mary Celeste: A Creative Writing Trip to the Past
Tracy Lambert
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Average rating:4.9Number of reviews:(220)
No one knows to this day what happened to the crew and passengers aboard the Mary Celeste. Together we take a look at the events and the theories before creating a story that tells what learners think may have happened.
Class experience
US Grade 4 - 5
Another leap into our ‘I Was There…’ series of classes as we create stories based on a historic event, time or figure. In 1872, the ‘Mary Celeste’ set sail for a journey from New York to Spain that should have lasted a few weeks. As well as the crew, the Captain’s wife and two-year-old daughter were on board. Less than a month later, the Mary Celeste was found in full sail, drifting in the Atlantic. Not a single person was on board. No one ever found them and to this day, we don’t really...
Students will: Look at historic context Learn about the disappearance of the Mary Celeste Explore how to evaluate different theories and discuss them Use the information given to form their own opinion on events Create a piece of writing based on events, using a realistic or fantastic view effectively.
Writing is my passion and as well as majoring in English at university, along with Theatre Arts, I've almost 20 years of experience in teaching English in primary schools. Over those years, I have worked regularly with groups of children specifically on English writing skills and teaching creative writing online. I’m also passionate about history and love to explore historic mysteries. I have used creative writing linked to historic events over many years in school and have helped students blend the facts of the past with creativity in writing.
Homework Offered
Assessments Offered
Informal assessment during classGrades Offered
A notebook or paper and something to write with, or a device to use for writing.
All content is age-appropriate. There are references to possible acts of violence but no graphic descriptions or language.
A variety of online and published works have been referred to over years of teaching this subject, including but not limited to: The Mary Celeste: An Unsolved Mystery from History by Jane Yolen and Heidi EY Stemple Academic Kids: Mary Celeste wwwhistory.com Mary Celeste by Virginia Loh-Hagan
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Average rating:4.9Number of reviews:(220)
Hello and thank you for stopping by to find out a little more about me. I hail from the UK and live in Kent (the bottom right-hand corner as you look at the map!) I graduated from the University of Exeter with a Bachelor of Arts Honours Degree...
Group Class
$13
per classMeets once
55 min
Completed by 4 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 9-11
1-6 learners per class
