Independent Projects

Readers are welcome to make independent projects anytime! Independent projects can be drawn, built, baked, sewn, painted, quilted, or created online. We've had scrapbooks, games, posters, cookies, settings created using Lego or Minecraft, and much more. Here are two to get us started:

Come to the LC to see how this rendition of the Berlin Wall is made up entirely of tiny words summarizing A Night Divided.

Come to the LC to see this 3D depiction of Moon Base Alpha, the setting of Space Case.

"Sketchbook of Impossible Things" Drawing Contest

This contest was inspired by the sketchbook that Ally keeps in the book Fish in a Tree. The contest was designed and run by Luc, and will be judged by SES art teacher, Sarah. Here are some of the drawing entries. Which do you think is the best drawing? Which image seems the most impossible?

Wall Jumping Contest

This contest was inspired by the brave souls who attempted to climb over or tunnel under the Berlin Wall, as described in the book, A Night Divided. Here are two action shots of our winners. Can you tell who they are?

Photo credit: Abby in 6G

Cookie Contest

This delicious contest was inspired by Emily Dickinson's love of baking cookies (as described in Another Day as Emily). Don't you wish you got to be the judge?

Let the Games Begin!

Team MCBA has planned a bunch of activities, games, and contests for readers in grades 4-6. Check out the word cloud below for some hints of what's to come, and check this blog again soon for photos from the first three events!

Remember: you earn participation points for your class every time you play (or draw or bake or…).