Before Thanksgiving Break, fifth graders from Mr. Friedman's social studies class visited Lower School Community Meeting to share their illustrated novel depicting the Epic of Gilgamesh.

To deepen their reading of the ancient Mesopotamian poem, groups of fifth graders teamed up to draw and write their own comic book version. The experience created a variety of memorable opportunities for students to discuss the epic’s narrative, as well as the overarching theme of the hero’s journey. Having authored their own version of the Epic of Gilgamesh made the fifth graders particularly comfortable relaying the story to their younger schoolmates.

Having graduated from Lower School last year, the fifth graders were happy and proud to visit their own stomping grounds and demonstrate their Middle School learning!