Little Eagles 11/4-11/23

Weeks 11/4 - 11/23
The Little Eagles are thoroughly engrossed in ET and the relationship that is building between Elliott and our alien friend.  The students have embraced the drama of reading the script and they each take part in becoming a character and reading the script.  The script has allowed us to pull in virtues which we discuss as we progress through the story.  Caring and how there are various forms of communication.  Trust and how ET and Elliott begin to develop this bond.  We discuss how often times trust starts with taking risks on making new friends and we shared examples from our own experiences.  The trust extends and deepens between Elliott and his siblings.  Elliott is the middle child stuck between a teenage brother and a 5 year old sister.  Elliott often feels alone and displaced even in his family, but when he reveals the secret of ET living in his closet, a dynamic between the siblings changes.  We analyze why we think this is happening and how you can further develop relationships even within our families. 

11/23 - We are beginning to understand that the bond between ET and Elliott is so great that they are able to feel each others thoughts and emotions.  Although this may seem like a foreign idea, its really not.  We used a scenario of, "how do you know your parents have had a hard day at work."  The answers varied from expression on the parents faces, to a look on their faces. These Little Eagles have a deeper sense of emotional intelligence then we probably realize. Understanding this character trait of emotional intelligence will allow them to become deeper connected to themselves and before you can understand morals, virtues and character, you need to understand your inner self.  We'll continue to develop this as we move through the script.