Our 3-4 Crew writing project has been going on for about a month now. Our deadline was March 11, 2011. Most of us will finish, but time will tell. The project is a courage story and it had to be 3-5 pages. long. At recess the 3-4 crew has been courageous, responsible, empathetic and welcoming to each other. (CREW)
-Savanna and Elizabeth both 3rd Grade
This week we also did an hour worth of fieldwork at the Appaloosa Museum. Tuesday morning we got ready for the fieldwork by writing down all of the things we already know about Nez Perce Culture. After looking at what we knew, we talked about what we still didn't know. As a class we generated a whole bunch of questions about Nez Perce Culture. A school bus came and picked us. Ken the driver was really friendly and safe. At the Museum our tour guide taught us about the Appaloosa horse and its connection to the Nez Perce people. She also showed us a lot of artifacts like a craddle board, grinding stones, and a grass basket woven so expertly that you can boil water in it. The kids have identified nine cultural areas. Food, clothing, shelter, religion, traditions, transportation, art and music. The kids selected different cultural areas, and they are beginning to start researching their area.
-Mr. Ellsworth 3/4 CREW
