Making Maps of Maine

Popcorn!

    We experimented with corn yesterday! Now we have two big bags of kernels that we want to grind into cornmeal.
     The children have also begun the process of making a map of Maine. I know they will be informative and lovely.

Maine Studies Weekly

The class read their first issue of Maine Studies Weekly. They were introduced to the six themes of social studies; culture, government, geography, citizenship, history and economics.

We will read these throughout the year to explore Maine. Some articles we read as a whole class, while others they read on their own or with a partner. They spark interesting discussions among the children.

Maine Historical Society/ Longfellow House Trip

 I hope you had to chance to chat with your child about yesterday's trip. We are grateful to our chaperones, Mrs. Monk, Mrs. Bouse, and Mr. Ferguson! We are also thrilled that the PTO supports these types of learning opportunities!

Meeting Captain Barstow

Inspired by our visit to the Maine Maritime Museum, Calin and her mother researched and shared their family's maritime history.  Her grandfather shared his history, from summers on Monhegan Island, high school on the SS John W. Brown, being a Merchant Marine, and operating the ferry to Monhegan.  They shared a family timeline that dated back to 1625, and an antique log book which apparently has tales about pirates.  Thank you so much to the Barstow family for teaching us about life at sea.