Monday, December 24, 2007
We Went Back In Time
We took these pictures while on our field trip to the Heritage Center. They were taken at the old school house in Adams Corner. The children loved the old school room. I love these pics!
Sunday, December 23, 2007
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Monday, December 17, 2007
Monday, December 10, 2007
Cherokee Heritage Field Trip
We went on a field trip to the Cherokee Heritage Center. It was a cold and windy day but we made it! We visited the Ancient Villiage, Adams Corner, the Museum, & Ancient Archives.
We were the first class ever to visit the archives at the Cherokee Heritage Center. We saw many neat like paintings, musical intruments, tools, & a seashell necklace that was uncovered in a ancient Cherokee dig site. It is estimated to be over 2,000 years old!!!
Us holding some of the ancient artifacts. They were amazing! We learned a lot! 
This is a replica of an ancient Cherokee summer home.
Another angle of the ancient summer home.
This is a replica of an ancient Cherokee winter home.
This is a replica of a Council House. It was a place for Native Americans to come together & discuss problems. We discussed the importance of this house. The children decided that we needed a Council House in our classroom to work out conflicts. It is great!
These 16,000 beads represent the number of Cherokee in the "Old Nation". As a result of their roundup, captivity, journey, & re-settlement, many Cherokee died. No one will ever no the exact number of deaths caused by removal. The pattern is based upon a contemporary bead pattern called "The Trail of Tears" by Cherokee Artist Mary Foreman. The 2,000 rough, black beads used for the lower footprints represent conservative estimates of the dead. The 2,000 textured red beads used for the upper footprints represent additional deaths. The 12,000 smooth, white beads represent the Cherokee who survived.
This is a small part of The Trail of Tears sculpture. It is so impressive!
Cherokees burned out large trees to make canoes.
We were the first class ever to visit the archives at the Cherokee Heritage Center. We saw many neat like paintings, musical intruments, tools, & a seashell necklace that was uncovered in a ancient Cherokee dig site. It is estimated to be over 2,000 years old!!!
- written & typed by Hali & Cole
Us holding some of the ancient artifacts. They were amazing! We learned a lot! 
This is a replica of an ancient Cherokee summer home.Another angle of the ancient summer home.
This is a replica of an ancient Cherokee winter home. This is a replica of a Council House. It was a place for Native Americans to come together & discuss problems. We discussed the importance of this house. The children decided that we needed a Council House in our classroom to work out conflicts. It is great!
These 16,000 beads represent the number of Cherokee in the "Old Nation". As a result of their roundup, captivity, journey, & re-settlement, many Cherokee died. No one will ever no the exact number of deaths caused by removal. The pattern is based upon a contemporary bead pattern called "The Trail of Tears" by Cherokee Artist Mary Foreman. The 2,000 rough, black beads used for the lower footprints represent conservative estimates of the dead. The 2,000 textured red beads used for the upper footprints represent additional deaths. The 12,000 smooth, white beads represent the Cherokee who survived.
This is a small part of The Trail of Tears sculpture. It is so impressive!
Cherokees burned out large trees to make canoes. Tuesday, December 4, 2007
Christmas Breakfast Party Friday, Dec 14th
We will be having our Christmas Party on Friday, December 14 from 9:00-10:00. We will wear our pajamas to school, play games, make a craft, & eat "breakfast foods". In the afternoon we will watch a Christmas movie & enjoy pizza (from winning the PTA skate). It is going to be a fun time together! I will be contacting parents about bringing items for the party. Mrs. J