Expedition Express
 

We have jumped in with both feet learning more about the Transcontinental Railroad this week.  Students continue to learn how to read non-fiction text in a fun format:  Comic book.  This is an easy way to introduce non-fiction material to students that is written in a narrative story format.  They are soaking up the information like sponges.

Questions of the week:  Why didn’t Theodore “Crazy” Judah see his dream become a reality?  How many miles of track did the Central Pacific Railroad complete in one year?  How many miles of track did the Railroad need to complete before the U.S. government would begin to pay?  How many workers quit after working on the railroad for a year?  Who did they hire after all those railroad workers quit?

You’ll be amazed at how much these kids have learned so far in this expedition.

 

Crew News
 

Railroad Fieldwork:  Our next fieldwork adventure will be in Carson City and Virginia City on Friday, October 7th.  Please sign permission slip that is in your child’s yellow Tuesday folder and return to school as soon as possible.  If you would like to join us on this field work, please let me know as soon as possible.

Dates to Remember:
 

  • Wednesday, October 5:  Walk to Nevada County Library
  • Friday, October 7:  Railroad Fieldwork
  • Wednesday, October 14:  Minimum Day – school dismissed at 1:00
  • Wednesday, October 21:  Walk to Nevada County Library
  • Monday – Friday, October 24-28:  Minimum Day for Goal Setting Conferences
  • Monday, October 31:  SELS Bear Walk