Expedition: We’re chugging along (ha!) with the T.C.R.R. expedition. They’ve been working hard on multiple projects including, note-taking from non-fiction text, creating a timeline of the building of the Transcontinental Railroad, making an artistic diorama identifying the main events, and writing a letter from the perspective of the Chinese railroad worker. They are becoming serious [...]
Expedition: The Minborg Crew is crusin right along with our new “I’ve Been Working on the Railroad” expedition. Although we have just scratched the surface, their knowledge on the topic is impressive. Already they can identify challenges that were faced when building the T.C.R.R. and how some of them were overcome. Fieldwork: Next week is [...]
Fire and Ice Over the next week or two we will be wrapping up our Fire and Ice expedition on Truckee history. The crew now has a good understanding of Truckee’s foundational industries and how Truckee came to be. Students have been working hard to publish a newspaper from the late 1800s, showcasing their newfound [...]
Expedition Express Fire and Ice: Students have continued to learn more about the fascinating history of Truckee and our early beginnings in industry and economics. Our crew has completed a timeline of events in Truckee’s history, dating back to 1844. After completion of the timeline, students worked collaboratively to help create three original Reader’s Theater scripts based on the informational texts we read in class. Each script contains factual information on Ice Harvesting, Lumber Mills, and Fire in Truckee during the late 1800’s. Each Reader’s Theater script will be presented during our Celebration of Learning on December 18th. One group will perform at 6:15, the other at 6:45 pm. Your child’s performance time will be sent home in the next few weeks. […]
Expedition News Fieldwork: Our Boca Adventure Campout earlier in the month could not have gone smoother. The second and third graders showed the Sierra norms and were very engaged with our experts. At one station, Truckee Cal Firemen discussed the recent fire at Boca and how they handle wildfires in general. They had two fire trucks and the bulldozer there for them to check out and explore! The icing on the cake was when they allowed the children to spray the fire hose. At another station, we had ice-harvesting expert Tom Macauley share his wisdom with us. His great-grandfather was a Boca ice harvester and had intriguing stories for the children. Handling the authentic ice harvesting tool was a highlight for the crew. Thank you to chaperones: Cassie Hebel, Carolyn Gallagher, Randy Ronzone, Carrie Hunter, Kerri Flaherty, Susanna and Mark Neave, and Jeff Bender. Also, thank you to Shauna Ronzone and Susanna Neave for taking the time to organize behind the scenes! Fire- In the classroom, we jumped on the opportunity to focus on wildfires, as we were stuck inside from all of the King Fire smoke! The students enjoy learning about the pros and cons of wildfire and have become quite opinionated about whether wildfires are good or evil. We also walked to Truckee Fire Station 92, next to Wild Cherries, to work with expert Paul Spencer. He shared numerous historical fires in Truckee and how they impacted the town over the years. Truckee timeline- Currently we are focusing on an overall timeline of Truckee’s history. The students are working through complex text to pull out important information that we will be using for a Celebration of Learning performance. Stay tuned for more info! […]
Welcome back to school parents! It has been so great to see all those sweet smiling faces after summer break. We couldn’t have asked for a better crew this school year. Third graders have really shown themselves to be true leaders, and second graders have adjusted beautifully to their new environment. Expedition Express FIRE and ICE: Our Fall expedition is off to a great start. This expedition explores the early days of Truckee and how FIRE and ICE have shaped the history of this quaint railroad town. We kicked off the expedition with a downtown Truckee scavenger hunt. All of the students were able to locate the 13 historical buildings on the scavenger hunt and demonstrated the SIERRA norms beautifully while out in public. Well done, crew! Thank you to our chaperones: Angie Perkins, Jaimie Edwards, Caren Schatz, Sarah Adams, Crescent Ferrera, Stacey Carr, Lori Franssen. […]
Welcome back to school parents! It has been so great to see all those sweet smiling faces after summer break. We couldn’t have asked for a better crew this school year. Third graders have really shown themselves to be true leaders, and second graders have adjusted beautifully to their new environment. Math: Math is off to a great start. Routines are in place, and we have hit the ground running! Thank you for any support you provided your child over the summer. Real world, hands-on experiences outside of school provide such enriching and positive avenues for learning, and keep your child active and engaged in the process. […]
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