1st and 2nd Grade - Reiterate was the word of the day. It means to repeat or say something again. The pilgrim of the day was Lydia Darragh. The Darragh house was chosen by the British to be used as a headquarters. They would make the Darraghs go to bed while they held their meeting. However, Lydia, would sneak down the stairs and listen in on their conversations. In the morning, she would meet one of General Washington's men and pass along the information while getting supplies in town. The warm up activity was a Plexer puzzle. Plexers are common words or phrases put into picture form that students need to decipher. The rest of our time together was spent listening to a book about Pompeii.
5th Grade - The word of the day was Zeal. Zeal means showing great enthusiasm or devotion to a goal. George Crum was the pilgrim of the day. Mr. Crum was a chef for the Moon Lake Lodge in Saratoga Springs, NY. One thing that really made him mad was for people to return food to the kitchen. One evening Cornelius Vanderbilt, one of the world's most wealthy men came to dine, but complained about how thick his potatoes were sliced. George Crum sliced the potatoes paper thin, then fried them until they couldn't be picked up with a fork. The potatoes were a hit. George eventually went on to own his own restaurant where potato chips were a staple. The warm up activity was a Plexer puzzle. Plexers are common words or phrases put into picture form that students need to decipher. The students then took a post test on the Explorations unit. After lunch, students presented their information about their research to the class who decided if the families should be rescued. Since the theme for this year was Journey to the Vast Unknown, students built a vehicle from straws, paper, life savers and tape that could be powered only by blowing on it. Students then drew pictures of a shelter their families might have had to stay in while they were shipwrecked.
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