East Meadow Students Direct Their Own Movie

EAST MEADOW, NY - In the East Meadow School District, Bowling Green Elementary School English as a New Language (ENL) students directed a movie defining peace.

Prior to the film’s creation, students read “What Does Peace Feel Like” by Vladimir Radunsky and “Peace Begins With You” by Katherine Scholes.

Inspired by these books, students wrote their own “peace” narratives explaining their personal definition of peace.

Peace was defined as spending time with their family, helping others when they’re down and being nice to all.

After the peace narratives were complete, they were arranged into a digital movie with music and student voiceovers.

Proud of their work, ENL teachers organized a movie premier including a red carpet with gold stars for these actors and actresses to sign their names.

Photo Captions:

1) Bowling Green Elementary School ENL students wrote their own “peace” narratives explaining their personal definition of peace.

2) Bowling Green Elementary School ENL students directed a movie defining peace.

Photos courtesy of the East Meadow School District