Night of the NotablesNight of the Notables

A cross-curricular research A cross-curricular research project between Language project between Language

Arts and Social StudiesArts and Social Studies

Night of the Notables showcases Night of the Notables showcases people from the Eastern people from the Eastern

Hemisphere and their critical role Hemisphere and their critical role in history. in history.

Here are some 2011 notables.Here are some 2011 notables.

Here are some sample Here are some sample boards from Night of the boards from Night of the Notables 2012.Notables 2012.

Grace Meluso portrays Grace Meluso portrays Queen IsabellaQueen Isabella

After extensive research, all After extensive research, all seventh grade students celebrate seventh grade students celebrate with a Night of the Notables.with a Night of the Notables.

Adelita Aguirre at the 2011 Night of the Adelita Aguirre at the 2011 Night of the NotablesNotables

Students dress up for the special Students dress up for the special night. night.

These are sample costumes These are sample costumes students wore; some were students wore; some were simple, some elaborate. simple, some elaborate.

During Night of the Notables, During Night of the Notables, parents, community members, and parents, community members, and friends interact with the notables. friends interact with the notables.

Guests receive a list of Guests receive a list of questions to ask you. Be questions to ask you. Be prepared! prepared!

You are the teacher!You are the teacher!

Information will be Information will be memorized. We will practice memorized. We will practice before-hand.before-hand.

Students will analyze and Students will analyze and synthesize information from their synthesize information from their research. research.

You will present information You will present information through the multiple through the multiple intelligences.intelligences.

Board requirements are Board requirements are tweaked a bit every year as tweaked a bit every year as we continuously improve.we continuously improve.

Students must remain in Students must remain in character. character.

You will elaborate on your You will elaborate on your long-lasting impact and long-lasting impact and contributions to society. contributions to society.

Sometimes females portray males. Jasmine Sometimes females portray males. Jasmine chose to portray Galileo’s timeline as viewed chose to portray Galileo’s timeline as viewed through his telescope. How will you show through his telescope. How will you show your creativity? your creativity?

It’s a time to convince, It’s a time to convince, communicate, and celebrate with communicate, and celebrate with

hundreds of guests! hundreds of guests!

Notables answer all questions in first-person. Notables answer all questions in first-person. Critical analysis of research and lots of Critical analysis of research and lots of practice allow you to speak confidently and practice allow you to speak confidently and fluently.fluently.

Questions? Questions?