5th Graders Will Perform Anansi the Spider
A picture of Anansi the Spider
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The 5th-grade play has been revealed. The 5th graders are going to perform Anansi the Spider. 5th graders have performed this play before, so some of you may remember it.
The fifth-grade play is a big deal. The costumes were made in Africa, where the stories originated. 5th graders started theatre after winter break and will start the 5th grade play in April.
The Anansi Stories are about a trickster, sometimes depicted as a spider, sometimes as a man, or somtimes as a part man, part spider creature. In the tale, Anansi buys stories from the sky god by completing certain tasks. There are also other Anansi stories that have been written in the last 50 years. The stories originated in Ghana and West Africa. One cool fact that many people don’t know is that Anansi isn’t actually all that smart. It’s his wife who makes the sneaky plans and tells him what to do in the original tale.
5th graders, remember to practice your lines, speak loud (use your outside voice), and keep going, even if you make a mistake or mess up your lines. Don’t forget, it’s your acting that people are coming to see.