America and American History
The middle of August
The middle of August is always a busy and crazy time for me. I start my summer with a huge list of things to get done, so I feel rushed to check off as many things as I possibly can. This year, I am changing schools, though happily not grade levels, so I have been … Continue reading
Philadelphia with Teaching American History Grant
I’m just back from ten days in Philadelphia and Washington, D.C. with thirty-one teachers and a terrific professor as our guide, mentor and teacher. We all read and wrote papers all winter to prepare for the trip – focusing on the Revolutionary War and the writing of the Constitution. Here are highlights from my trip: Tuesday, June … Continue reading
Boston 2011 – Looking Back at Boston
Fenway Park before the game. The hot dogs were great , company was fun, and the Sox won! Last summer I went to Boston along with about 30 other teachers on a Teaching American History grant. At that time, I posted these blog entries on another site. Since I just this summer have returned from the second year … Continue reading
Sleep Tight
We’ve heard so many proverbs and idioms on this trip. I think I’ve written most of them down, but if I’ve forgotten any, please add them!! – I think it will be really fun to teach these and others. There are several books out there on idioms. I also am a subscriber to an online … Continue reading
Wednesday Night in salem
So Steve and I were out taking a walk. The moon is nearly full, a large, yellow orb hanging low in the sky. We are on a dark stretch of the bike path. In Salem. Black cat crosses just in front of us. I’m just sayin’…..
Sturbridge Village
Today we took the magic school bus to Sturbridge Village circa 1790 to 1840. Two hundred acres of prime field trip land! I would love to bring kids here, but since that’s not going to happen in my present employment on the lone prairie, I’m thinking about how I can use … Continue reading
Freedom Walk and other thoughts from the big red bus
Tonight’s report is going to be just a series of pictures and random thoughts – except this: I am so jazzed about all the places we’ve been that offer up lesson plans and copies of this for us to easily use in the classroom. Samantha at the State Building, the plans at the Paul Revere … Continue reading
A Memorial to Prince Estabrook
I want to talk some more about Lexington. I’ve been thinking about Buckman Tavern and a small memorial that sits just outside of it. Buckman Tavern is a terrific historic site, full of lots of great history and stories, valuable to our understanding of the opening shots of the Revolution on many levels. The devil … Continue reading
Concord and Lexington
I’m a western girl. Born in Wyoming. Raised on gunfights, pony express and the transcontinental railroad. Circle the wagons. Don’t fence me in. The Revolution for me has always been far away both in miles and times. I never owned it. Through this winter’s readings, I learned a lot. Impressed by Winthrop, intrigued by lithobolia. … Continue reading
