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K-2 Archive
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The Art of Hat Making in Macon County
Posted on April 4, 2011 | No CommentsStudents will use books, Internet, and people to gain background knowledge of hat making and hat fashions. In a culminating activity, students will design a hat that represents their personality and special interest. The students and I spend lots of time in our classroom reading and experiencing books. These books allow us to travel to faraway places and dream about our thoughts as we put them on paper. Below is a story the students and I composed during our unit on hats. The illustrations were created by the students. So sit back in your special spot were your imagination can take you and enjoy our story. -
Pioneering Communities
Posted on April 4, 2011 | No CommentsA major theme for young children is communities. To help students gain a better understanding of their communities, I feel looking at communities of the past is both interesting and informative. During our study, we will look at earlier settlers in our area. We will investigate things like houses, transportation, clothing, cooking, work and play. We will invite older family members or people from our community to come into the classroom and share pictures, artifacts and stories. We will collect artifacts for a classroom museum and plan to visit our local historical museum and the Foxfire exhibits in Mtn. City, Ga. -
Daisy Zachary McGuire-Dentistry
Posted on April 4, 2011 | No CommentsThis project will explore the history of dentistry in Jackson County from the 1860's to present day dentistry in Jackson County. -
Appalachian Families Past and Present
Posted on March 11, 2011 | No CommentsThis unit will focus on the comparison of families in the Appalachian Mountains.