I apologize for not attending to our blog last week - I guess I am packing a lot of material into our newsletters and wonder if you all still are finding the blog helpful?
In any event...Today we had a lovely kick-off to our Native American Unit. We watched a video in the Little Theatre with all 4 second grade classrooms. The video gave a very nice introduction to the 4 different regions of Native American Indians. Eastern Woodlands, Northwestern, Southwestern and Plains...
We are already deep into buffalo/bison...trading posts, tipees and geography of the Plains! The children are already beginning to develop ideas that could potentially turn into projects. Let me emphasize that the project may be collaborative with parents - most of the children do need some help with research, buying or finding materials, putting it altogether, BUT, the main focus will be the PRESENTATION of the project in the classroom. I will be videotaping the children and will try to share these with you. The letters regarding the project will not come home for several weeks because we want the children to learn about the different regions before they decide on a project. I just know there will be some very excited kiddies tonight - hopefully, they'll be talking about the Unit with you.
I was gone this afternoon, Mrs. Johnson and Mrs. Kurtz ( a new sub) did a good job. After a very long stint at cosmetology school, my daughter PASSED her final exam this afternoon by cutting my hair! Now, it will be onto the State Boards!
If you are interested in the game, I hope you get to watch it. If not, I hope you don't have to!
More soon - Mrs. S.
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