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Word for a Broken Nation: A Play about the Gettysburg Address
Deeqo played Abraham Lincoln.
Johanna, Luis and Rahina were the chorus who recited the most famous and meaningful words in American history: government of the people, by the people and for the people.
The play received rave reviews from all, including the participants. The ESL Players are enthusiastic about doing another play some time.
Armand narrated the play, setting the scene in 1863 and the dedication of a cemetery in Gettysburg, PA. Pablo played Edward Everett, another speaker that day, who admitted that Lincoln said in two minutes what Everett tried to say in two hours
Trip To The Pennsylvania Farm Show
The morning English as a Second Language class wrote this about visiting the Pennsylvania Farm Show:
"On Thursday, January 11, we went to the Farm Show. The teachers and students went together on the school bus. When we got there, the bus dropped us off. We visited the animals like cows, sheep, chickens, rabbits, horses, and goats. We saw the calves being born and many people took pictures. The students and teachers bought food like French fries, milk shakes, honey, donuts, pizza, lemonade, cotton candy, mushrooms, juice, pie, and hot pepper sauce. We walked a lot at the Farm Show. After that, we came back to school at 11:30."
Telesfora and Jheni are looking at the butter sculpture.
Amina, Kadidja, Ruth and Arleen are also at the butter sculpture.
Yu Hui, Telesfora, Fatima, Erick, Mina, Jheni, Hibo, Souad and Halima are some of the ESL students that went to the Farm Show.
This is Halima next to the champion chicken. The chicken is looking at Halima.
A lot of people are in the food court.
Hibo and Souad have some fries and drinks.
Halima and Mina buy milk shakes.
The man is working with wood to make tools for the kitchen.
We see baby calves just born.
Hibo and Souad are waiting for a ride. They are holding hands. They are taking a picture before leaving.
Our Visits To The State Museum
The morning English as a Second Language class wrote this about visiting the State Museum.
“In October, our class was in the museum when the fire alarm went on. We had to evacuate the building. We waited outside for 45 minutes. Then the teacher called the school bus to pick us up. When we were waiting, we saw the police and the firefighters. When the teacher and students arrived at school, we said goodbye until the next class. We didn’t like leaving the museum.
On November 16, for the second time the class went to the museum and this time we could enjoy the tour. We saw fossils of dinosaurs, antique cars and many interesting things from the history of Pennsylvania. The class watched a video of the Delaware Indians story. We shopped at the Christmas market. We took a lot of pictures in the museum and enjoyed the tour.”
The fossil is behind Kadidja.
On the first floor, there are many women. They are tired.
The dinosaur’s jaws are wide open.
The old car is behind Luis and Armand.
The students are paying attention to the guide. He explains about the Civil War.
The students are standing with the mammoth who lived 10,000 years ago.
We are standing in front of the William Penn statue. We learned that William Penn started Pennsylvania. He thought he was famous.
We liked shopping in the market. The man is working on making wooden spoons.
We liked the animals, the dinosaurs and the Indian village homes. We walked too much!
Celebration of Success - Graduation 2017
The OIC Graduation Ceremonies were held at the Zion Assembly Church in Harrisburg. The ceremony was held on Saturday, October 21, 2017. Fifty-six students received their high school equivalency certificates (GED/HiSET). Families, friends and supporters helped to celebrate their great accomplishment. You can see the graduates and hear their stories at our YouTube channel. Follow this link.
Daniel Eyler – Harrisburg
Anthony Russell – Harrisburg – Science Honors
Susan Rosa – Harrisburg
Kierre Manning – Harrisburg – Science
Michele Manigault – Harrisburg – Social Studies Honors
Jordon Twigg – Steelton
Bradley Nelson – Harrisburg – Science, Social Studies, Language Arts Writing, Language Arts Reading Honors
Tichianya Coleman – Harrisburg – Math Honors
Sara Richardson – Harrisburg
Mary Smeltzer – Highspire – Science, Social Studies Honors
