OCR Text |
Show 0 R E M TIMES Page 5 NEWS AND IDEAS FROM CLASSROOMS AND EDUCATORS Westmore fifth-graders 'relive' U.S. history Thursday, April 24, 2008 r Michael Rigert NORTH COUNTY STAFF On some unusual field trips this year, fifth graders at Westmore Elementary School have interviewed soldiers from the American Revolution, talked talk-ed to freed black slaves, and learned the trades of bricklayers bricklay-ers and blacksmiths from the country's colonial era. But students don't employ a time machine for the live interviews and tours. They journey back in time through an electronic field trip program of Colonial Williamsburg, the nation's premier living museum muse-um of early American history in Virginia. Through the seven virtual field trips (www.history.org historyteachingeft.cfm) that dovetail nicely with the state's US. history curriculum for fifth graders, kids in Debbie Draper and Robert Turner's classes have unearthed the secrets of colonial Jamestown with archaeologists, learned Brayden Santo Hey there Bruins, I planned on writing an article while I was in San Francisco on Band Tour, but that didn't really happen, so I'll just give a brief summary. Basically, the band took first in everything that we could T.fg, i 1 Lji A great product can determine the size of your business, but it's the foundation of customers that keep It standing Your advertising message can reach more than 92,000 readers every Sunday in the Daily Herald. INSURANCE AGENCT home auto life business Orchard Park Care 0 V how treaties were forged during the French and Indian War, and sat in on a 1776 war-time negotiation between Benjamin Franklin and other American leaders with British generals. On live TV, students interview inter-view re-enactors at Colonial Williamsburg playing the roles of signers of the Declaration of Independence or a New England Eng-land woman who has sent her husband and son off to fight the British. "They respond to that question ques-tion in character based on primary pri-mary documents," Draper said. The students get to "play a reporter re-porter or historian, in a way." Students spend about two weeks preparing for the field trips and participate in activities activi-ties and projects such as presentations pre-sentations and poetry writing that corresponds with each field trip, she said. They take notes during the interactive sessions and individually vote online on the correct answers to questions posed by the re- have. We were basically amazing. amaz-ing. I even got an outstanding outstand-ing soloist medal, which was pretty exciting. On tour, you obviously spend a lot of time driving, but we had a nice tour bus, so that wasn't a big deal. One highlight of the trip was our stop at Stanford University for some clinics. It was pretty cool and a great opportunity to be able to visit a school with such great prestige. We played our instruments a lot (which is what you're supposed sup-posed to do on tour right?) but Custom Made Hanging Baskets You tell us the colors and exposure. Then we get to work! www.otionsgardenshoppe.com 'ki At 13 www.footeinsurance.com 30S N. FREEDOM BLVD. PROVO Center EXPERTS IN REHABILITATION & SENIOR CARE V p.ltt """""'"' .mm, tfry -T:"i enactors. "Every student that wants to ask a question can get on the phone and ask," Draper said. Ashlee Acton, a f ifth-grader in Draper's class, liked the electronic elec-tronic field trips because she can get a better feel for history than simply reading about it in a textbook. She particularly enjoyed the field trip in which the class learned how curators cura-tors at Colonial Williamsburg preserve the centuries-old treasures trea-sures and artifacts. "It's one of my favorite subjects," sub-jects," she said of investigating America's past. Acton's mother, Kristy Acton, an aide in Draper's classroom, has been fascinated watching the children see and talk to historic characters during dur-ing the field trips. "They are more excited and I do think they retain it more with people talking in character char-acter and in authentic dress," Kristy Acton said. "It's more of an eye opener ... (and) easier for them to put a face with also had a lot of fun activities that had no connection to music. mu-sic. So that's generally everything every-thing in a nutshell. If you want a more detailed account, you can check my blog: braydenslife.blogspot. com. 1 have lots of pictures and detailed accounts there. In other news, the school year is coming to a close, which is sad and happy. Mixed emotions. Personally, I'm not ready since I still have a few credits to do with my Online Classes, but I'll get those done. I'm actually a bit sad, because MCtistoni, Monuments Large Selection of Colors & Styles 725 South 900 East Provo ttah 374-0580 - 1 1 :. ,,w.tu o,,,,. pi.., ,,., r f . I j h I o Richard Foote Ross Schofield ' I 1 L JXsV'iHi Jill I .T" I Voted 1 in M County 5 Years in q Row! 1 what's going on when they see the virtual ones." Draper and Turner used $500 in classroom funding from the Alpine Foundation for the field trips that included the lesson plans, PC access and the ability to record DVDs of the experience that can be purchased pur-chased for $9 each. Combining the foundation money with the school's technology grant purchases pur-chases has been a boon for students stu-dents and teachers. Students can also access the multimedia tours and information at home with their families. "We both decided this was one of the ways we could bring history alive," she said Because Westmore Elementary Elemen-tary is a Title I school, Draper said the electronic field trips may be the only opportunity many of her students get to see American history and Colonial Williamsburg up close-and-personal. "They're always excited and look forward to when they do it," she said. once I graduate, I won't be able to write this column anymore. any-more. I'm sure it will be in good hands though, and I'll definitely defi-nitely keep reading it. Fortunately, Fortu-nately, this isn't my last article, so I don't have to worry about writing a "good-bye" column for a few more weeks. I'll be back for a few more weeks, you can't get rid of me that easily. Don't forget. Bruins, to Live it Up, (even if that was last year's theme.) Qtialitym ! 1 MENTION THIS AD AND WE'LL GIVE YOU A 20 BONUS PEH POUND dN ALUMINUM CANS Looking for a close convenient place to turn your scrap Into cash. We buy all types of Metals, Steel. Autos, Appliances, Aluminum, Aluminun Cans, Copper, Brass, Radiators, Stainless Steel, and Batteries. We offer Competitive Prices, Fast Friendly Service, and a True Commitment to our Customers, Stop by and Give Us A Try! 550 No. Geneva l?d Oram We carry building materials, paint, cabinets, lighting fixtures, furniture and appliances. BEST PRICES ON LITTLE GIANT LADDERS! Donate hardware, tools, and furniture to Habitat for Hu-manlty Hu-manlty to help Utah families and further our cause. tiilLibttat for Humanity 626 N. Freedom Blvd., Provo Umfe3l)l C (373-7867) 10 6 M-F, 9-3 Sat Mtn. View High NCLB Language Arts CRTs Testing will be held through Friday. NCLB Math CRTs Will begin on Monday and run through Friday, May 2. Academic Assembly Will be held on Friday at 9 a.m. UCAS UVSC Final Exams through today. Run UVSC Graduation Commencement Commence-ment To be held on Friday. Last Day of Classes Will be on Thursday, May 22. Lakeridge Jr High Utah High School Model UN Will be held today. Midterm Is on Friday. Cherry Hill Elem. CRT Testing Begins on Monday Mon-day and runs through Friday, May 2. Food Drive collections Students Stu-dents will be collecting non-perishable non-perishable food items for the Food and Care Coalition Monday Mon-day through Friday, May 9. Recession Proof Your Retirement! Free Report Call 24-7 Six Things You Must Do Now to Help Protect Your Savings! 377-3296 Attorney Brenton M Ripley Provo and Salt Lake City Content does matter 57 of our readers have household incomes of $75,000 or more per year Where else would you advertise? www.heraldextra.com (MriffiElGIEQSDu Hftgrre all your surplus building materials, Orem Elementary CRT Testing Runs through May 16 for 2-6 grade students. Iowa Reading Testing Runs through May 7 for third-graders. 2nd Annual Walk-a-thon The school's second annual Walk-a-thon will be on Friday. Hope of America For fifth-graders fifth-graders will be on Tuesday. SuncrestElem. Tulip Festival field trip Third-graders will take a field trip today to Thanksgiving Point for the Tulip Festival. Walk-a-thon Will be held Friday from 1 to 3 p.m. This will be a common day. Students Stu-dents in grades 1-6 will attend 9:15 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Hope of America For fifth-graders fifth-graders is on Tuesday. This is the Place field trip Fourth-graders will go to This is the Place on Wednesday. Dental Varnishing Will be on Friday, May 2. Bean Museum field trip Third-graders will go to BYU's Bean Museum on Friday, Fri-day, May 2. |