We had a very successful Living History Day last week! Students started the day by using their knowledge of fractions to bake homemade cornbread. We also decorated sticks and learned an old Native American stick game. We continued our morning by making butter. We were pleasantly surprised when Tom started playing Twist & Shout so we could 'Shake it Up' to a good tune. Some would argue it was not very 1850's, but it sure was fun!
Later the students made yarn people, whirligigs, clothespin dolls, ice cream, and learned to play marbles! Student brought their lunch into the classroom where we ate our cornbread & butter while watching the first episode of Little House on the Prairie. We wrapped up our day with an hour of bartering. Studnets made many trades of old items they no longer wanted, and some even brought pioneer snacks to sell for bever pelts! I imagine this is a 4th grade day the students will remember for a long time! Thank you to all the parents who donated supplies and who volunteered during the event! Happy Trails!!
~Ms. D.
Here is a Video of our class shaking it up to make butter!!!
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