Being There Experiences
Milestone's Pottery Studio Being There
5/4/18
We were invited to spend the morning with Camano Island artist, Terri (TJ) Swier, at her pottery studio. Miss TJ shared several pottery techniques and some examples of already created pieces of pottery. After, students turned to their own bags of clay and made things such as; pinch pots, coil pots, mobile pieces, refrigerator magnets and other clay creations. Miss TJ showed us the kiln and explained the firing process. We will return in a couple of weeks to glaze our pottery pieces.
We ate lunch at Freedom Park and had some time to run and play on the playground equipment. There was even a swinging competition between Mrs. Devora and some of her students!
We ate lunch at Freedom Park and had some time to run and play on the playground equipment. There was even a swinging competition between Mrs. Devora and some of her students!
Olympia, WA Being There
3-1-18
Thank you to Mr. Greg Gilday for setting up our Being There to Olympia for a tour of our State Capitol. Prior to our Being There, we spent time learning about Washington State. We also went on a virtual tour of the State Legislative Building. We will continue our studies of Washington State history in the coming month.
We had a great learning experience in Olympia! We learned about the different types of marble that are part of the State Legislative building. We stood in the middle of the rotunda and looked up in amazement at the chandelier that hangs from the center of the dome. We were lucky enough to be able to sit in the galleries above the Senate Chamber and the House of Representatives Chamber while they were in session. (We even witnessed a couple of bills that were voted on.)
We ended our visit to Olympia with a Scavenger Hunt. We found the Winged Victory Memorial and The World War II Memorial. We discovered that there are 42 stone steps leading up to the Legislative Building. We counted the number of state seals on the stone benches around the water fountain. We even found the Douglas Fir Tree that traveled all the way to the moon when it was just a seed!
Please visit the website links below if you'd like to learn more about our State Capitol. We hope you enjoy the photos of our day and stay tuned for future student projects!
We had a great learning experience in Olympia! We learned about the different types of marble that are part of the State Legislative building. We stood in the middle of the rotunda and looked up in amazement at the chandelier that hangs from the center of the dome. We were lucky enough to be able to sit in the galleries above the Senate Chamber and the House of Representatives Chamber while they were in session. (We even witnessed a couple of bills that were voted on.)
We ended our visit to Olympia with a Scavenger Hunt. We found the Winged Victory Memorial and The World War II Memorial. We discovered that there are 42 stone steps leading up to the Legislative Building. We counted the number of state seals on the stone benches around the water fountain. We even found the Douglas Fir Tree that traveled all the way to the moon when it was just a seed!
Please visit the website links below if you'd like to learn more about our State Capitol. We hope you enjoy the photos of our day and stay tuned for future student projects!
The Hibulb Cultural Center Being There
1-30-18
We went to the Hibulb Cultural Center on the Tulalip Indian Reservation to visit the museum. Our tour guides, Mary Jane and Carey, were very knowledgable regarding the history of the Tulalip Native American Tribe. They answered our questions as we walked through the museum and looked at various artifacts. Mary Jane taught us how to weave a small cedar mat. She explained that in the Tulalip culture, the first time you make something by yourself, you gift it to someone special. We spent time in the Long House while learning about its importance to the Tulalip People.
Prior to the Being There, we spent time researching the Tulalip Native American Tribe. The Hibulb Cultural Center website was a treasure trove of information, especially the 1-minute History Videos. We read articles and visited websites to learn more about the history and culture of the Tulalip Native American Tribe. We learned about the importance of storytelling to the Tulalip People and read stories that have been passed down from elders to children. We discussed the effects of Indian Boarding Schools to the Tulalip culture and played a role in the loss of the Lushootseed language.
Students took notes, sketched and took photo evidence while visiting the Cultural Center. We continued our studies when we returned to school. Students were able to access all of the resources available to them to complete their Hibulb Cultural Inquiry documents.
Please click on the links below to watch the 1-Minute History Videos, read the articles, visit the websites and view student work.
Prior to the Being There, we spent time researching the Tulalip Native American Tribe. The Hibulb Cultural Center website was a treasure trove of information, especially the 1-minute History Videos. We read articles and visited websites to learn more about the history and culture of the Tulalip Native American Tribe. We learned about the importance of storytelling to the Tulalip People and read stories that have been passed down from elders to children. We discussed the effects of Indian Boarding Schools to the Tulalip culture and played a role in the loss of the Lushootseed language.
Students took notes, sketched and took photo evidence while visiting the Cultural Center. We continued our studies when we returned to school. Students were able to access all of the resources available to them to complete their Hibulb Cultural Inquiry documents.
Please click on the links below to watch the 1-Minute History Videos, read the articles, visit the websites and view student work.
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A Classroom Being There!
Our T-Shirt Project
10-23-17
We were able to work with Paul's mom, Lisa Johnson, to design and create our classroom t-shirts. Mrs. Johnson was our Guest Speaker on October 23rd. She shared the steps of making a vinyl logo for a shirt, taught us how to prepare our logos and helped us use the heat press to put our logos on our shirts. We were quite the dazzling class, wearing our matching class shirts! We decided that we will wear our shirts on our Being There’s this year.
I held onto the photos for a while, because I wanted the students to use them for their first Wevideo creation. Students created videos that show Our Classroom T-Shirt Project. It was the first time using a video editing program for many of the students! We hope you enjoy their videos!
I held onto the photos for a while, because I wanted the students to use them for their first Wevideo creation. Students created videos that show Our Classroom T-Shirt Project. It was the first time using a video editing program for many of the students! We hope you enjoy their videos!
Video Editor: Anna |
Video Editor: Colin |
Video Editor: Kellan |
Video Editor: Karina |
Video Editor: Lukas |
Video Editor: Joseph |
Video Editor: Isabella |
Video Editor: Kameron |
Video Editor: Caiti |
Video Editor: Blane |
Video Editor: Graham |
Video Editor: Topher |
Video Editor: Lola |
Video Editor: Rajan |
Video Editor: Paul |
Our T-Shirt Project Photos
Walking Being There
A Trip to Local Fire station 99
10-10-17
We were invited to visit North County Regional Fire Station 99! The fire fighters set up a fun and educational tour for us. We were able to see where the fire fighters spend their time when they aren't fighting fires. We saw where they keep the fire trucks and equipment. Everyone took turns spraying water out of the firehose. Two of the fire fighters demonstrated how quickly they can get their gear on and then we witnessed a mock rescue of one of our students. We learned what a "probie" is and what they have to do. We also learned that fire fighters LOVE ice cream and what happens when one of them is on the news or in the newspaper! (They have to buy everyone else ice cream.) We ended our day by eating lunch in their conference room, which made us feel very special.
Thank you Fire House 99 for a great visit! We still have one question... What happens when a fire fighter ends up on our class website? We hope you enjoy the photos, videos and student presentations about our trip to Fire Station 99. |
Putting Out (pretend) Fires
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How Fast Can They Get Their Gear On?
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The Great Rescue
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