Sixth graders have been learning about our country's westward expansion and have learned about the great adventures that a large group of men and one, strong woman took in the early 1800s. Be sure to ask them about the Lewis and Clark Expedition. This week, they will learn about the Industrial Revolution in America, and then they will complete a project on one of these American events or times. They will decide which holds more interest for them, and they will also have some say with the project itself. Either way, all students will take home a recipe from the 1800s to prepare and share with their classmates. I have a couple of authentic recipes from which the students may choose. We will have our 1800s feast Tuesday, December 18th. I have encouraged the students to be adventurous, as Lewis and Clark were, and taste each of the dishes. Naturally, this activity is meant to expand their horizons and understanding of the time period, but special diets or allergies will be honored.
The sixth graders also spent time this week honing their proofreading skills and increasing their grammar knowledge. This small grammar unit which included comma rules, homophones, contractions "tricky" words like a lot versus alot will culminate with a quiz on Tuesday or Wednesday of this week.
Here is a web site that features a fun Lewis and Clark Expedition game. Try it to see if you have the knowledge and skills to survive a trip from Missouri to the Pacific Ocean and back again! "O the Joy!"
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/west/
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