Let’s read the 4th Graders Present. Depending on how many people can make it, we may switch characters halfway through, so everyone can get a chance to read. When reading it, pay attention to the line breaks – the playwright is doing some of the work for you by breaking up each line into one thought.

One of the reasons I like 4th Graders is because we could make it into more than just a performance by having a speaker address suicide in teenagers. In 2014, suicide was the second leading cause of death among 10-14 year olds and 15-24 year olds. As well as a powerful performance, we could help to bring awareness to an important issue.

I haven’t decided anything yet, but this is my favorite so far.