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Monday, June 16, 2008

The Civil War, According to Fifth Graders

posted by on June 16 at 10:28 AM

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From Mr. Roemer’s Fifth-Grade Class in Tampa comes a short play about the Civil War. Says Mr. Roemer:

This play was written by the students in groups. Each group took one act. A committee of eight students then compiled the acts, provided continuity, and entered the work into a computer (including HTML) or edited first drafts. About the only advice I gave was: “Keep Working, it isn’t good enough!”

Read the play here. (And thanks for the heads-up, MetaFilter.)

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1

I thought the South won.

They're still getting us involved in foreign wars of expansion that have nothing to do with US interests, like Iraq, Iran, Iceland, and then Ireland.

And still bankrupting the hardworking citizens of our country.

Posted by Will in Seattle | June 16, 2008 10:41 AM
2

Cool! I'm looking forward to the Further Adventures of Master Whip!

Posted by NapoleonXIV | June 16, 2008 10:41 AM
3

Which part is the part about the war, again?

Posted by poo poo | June 16, 2008 10:57 AM
4

Best Play EVAR!

Posted by Rachael F. | June 16, 2008 11:06 AM
5

..i smell TONY !

Posted by reverend dr dj riz | June 16, 2008 11:43 AM
6

My question is ... why are they only selling for $100 ...

Posted by Will in Seattle | June 16, 2008 12:39 PM
7

I'm pretty sure I sat through this at the Rep last season.

Posted by I Heart The Theatre! | June 16, 2008 12:55 PM
8

Bartlett Sher is interested in optioning it for Intiman as a Whoopi Goldberg vehicle.

Posted by michael strangeways | June 16, 2008 2:07 PM
9

And Master Whip Mr Roemer kept sayin- ' "About the only advice I gave was: “Keep Working, it isn’t good enough!”' tee hee.

Posted by Cattymaran | June 16, 2008 3:21 PM

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