Wow! What an experience. We traveled back to the 19th century, lived by candle light, cooked by wood fires, "slept" in drafty redwood buildings, took long walks to necessities such as water (carrying buckets to and from) and used primitive privies. Ahh, but we all wished we could stay longer. Then, we were thrust back into the 21st century as if all else was for naught!
Fort Ross is indelible. I hope your time traveler(s) has shared his or her experiences and stories with you, and showed you their historical account in their handmade journal. Just know that seeing a raccoon at night, a whale at dawn, a wooden cemetery cross, or a blast from a cannon symbolize a much greater adventure of walking into the past and living a day and a half in the surreal territory of time displacement.
A tremendous amount of thanks go to our adult chaperones and helpers. For the support we received before the trip in the form of cutting fabric, threading needles, baking pies, donating supplies and materials and ideas, to being in the classroom to help students, and those who were able to be officer/chaperones we are immensely grateful.
Cerritoberry meeting: This Friday morning as part of our Cerritoberry time we watched the movie short, "The Story of Broke," which is the next in the series of "The Story of Stuff." The link for this is: "http://www.storyofstuff.org/movies-all/story-of-broke/"
The movie short helps to explain the context for what the current "Occupy" movement has been about, yet is not specifically about Occupy. After watching the movie there was a student led discussion.
Otter math: Math on Friday was a Strawberry class event, with students partnered to work on mathematical problems related to sea otter information. From determining population growth to diving depth, the problems require multiple operations and constructive thinking to unravel. While it is not homework, please enjoy as you wish: Otter Math worksheet.
Buddies: Strawberry students selected books from the school library to read to their buddies. Each student also shared a "comic strip" they are working on about their Fort Ross experience. In the comic strips students are elaborating on real experiences, such as cannon firings that go astray.
