Students are studying the past and how it has influenced our current lives. In first grade students are studying famous Americans and national symbols, such as the Liberty Bell, Mount Rushmore and the Statue of Liberty. Students used Pebble Go and Epic to research important people and monuments. Students will work collaboratively on shared projects that they will present to their peers.
Third graders are also comparing the past and the present. After studying artifacts from the “olden days,” such as cassette tapes, walkmans and records, students reflected on how technology has evolved. Students also interviewed family members about their education, upbringing and environment. Students shared with their classmates the similarities and differences across generations.
Fifth graders are currently writing research papers on colonial America. They are organizing their new learning, facts and quotes by different structures, such as chronological, cause and effect, or descriptive. Students are determining which organizational structure best conveys their information.
Students' reflections on the past helped them see how their world has come to be.
