We are turning our classroom into a Social Studies museum!
Today we worked on brainstorming Steps 1 and 2 as a class and in small groups. Below is a list of the brainstorm items we came up with.
Parents, please feel free to help your child further brainstorm and also please sign the outline sheet tonight so I know that you have seen it.
Step 1
artifacts (items)
art
diorama
figures
information cards
model
map
clothing
books
film/video
posters
Step 2
diseno maps of rancho
woven basket for natives
clay pot for natives
map of trade routes
arrowhead (real or out of paper)
abalone shell
leather medicine bag
dream catcher
poster showing where missions were
life-size clothing examples from Indians, missions, ranchos, Spanish
branding iron for cattle
soap and candles made out tallow
Mrs. B
- 4th/5th Grade
- From the University of California, Davis, I graduated with a BA in English Literature (major) and Teacher Education (minor). While at UCD, I competed on the swim team and was a yearbook staff writer. From the University of the Pacific in Stockton, California, I earned a Master's Degree in Education, specializing in Curriculum and Instruction. While at the University of the Pacific I also wrote and received a grant for a literacy project and for a travel project. I possess a Clear Multiple Subject teaching credential with Supplementary Authorization in English from the State of California. I have passed the examination for California Teachers of English Learners (CLAD/CTEL) in all three domains. In addition, I am classified as a 'NCLB Highly Qualified Teacher'. For eleven years I have taught fourth grade (and I love it!) My education experiences also include 5th, a 4th/5th combination class, K, 1st, high school varsity/jv sports coaching and a unique & rewarding experience supervising incarcerated dual diagnosis developmentally disabled adults in math and reading activities. I am so excited to work with you this year!!