Every culture has its own
mythology and now ACDS does too!
Every year, the Alexandria Country Day School community comes together for a week-long Festival of
Learning focused on a single topic.
This year we explored myths and legends from around the world. Our
students read, discussed, compared and contrasted myths in their classes and
arrived at definitions of mythology. We generally agreed that a myth is a story used to teach a moral lesson or
explain a natural occurrence. First graders enthusiastically consolidated
their definition into three words: "love, magic, violence"!
During the Festival of
Learning, we heard fantastic stories. We
listened to Native American storyteller Dovie Thomason tell legends from across
North America.
Storyteller Baba Jamal
Koram shared compelling stories from the African and African American
traditions.
We watched and
participated in myths through dances presented by the Nepal Dance School.
Our art students created inspired
mythical art work.
The 5th and 6th grade
drama students shared several Greek myths with us. We joined together as
a community (with popcorn and cotton candy!) to watch the 4th graders present
the hilarious Circus Olympus (password:
"acdsacds").
Best of all, throughout the week, we wrote,
drew, filmed and created our own stories, which we shared on Friday morning.
Here is the collected Mythology of ACDS:
Kindergarten:
First Grade:
Second and Fifth
Grade Collaboration:
The Origins of Field Day (Open in iBooks on iPhone or iPad)
Third Grade:
Sixth Grade:
The Misunderstood Monster of ACDS
Why We are Green and White
Seventh Grade:
Eighth Grade:
** ACDS Families-- email Elizabeth Lockwood for the password.
