Hidden Figures Field Trip

  We had a gorgeous day to walk to the Esquire to see Hidden Figures!

It felt pretty special to have the theater open just for us and have the movie to ourselves.  Everyone made themselves comfortable right away.

When we returned, we took some time to reflect on the themes in the movie.  This is the list that our class generated:

• Be brave and strong even when it's hard.
• It's never too late to do something.
• Any color, any gender, any one can do any thing.
• Stand up for what's right.

What a powerful list!  Then we examined these themes as they relate to the book we are reading as a class.

The students were interested to discover that the same themes they found in Hidden Figures were also applicable to Sophia's War.  We discussed that these are important ideas to remember in times of difficulty and that this is why we tell stories of real people who inspire us (as in the case of Hidden Figures), or create stories that will communicate these ideas. (Sophia's War).  

What important ideas and themes do you find in the stories you read, watch, or tell?