This week we’ll continue reading in Counting on Grace, begin learning the vocabulary words in chapter 4, and work on a short project in conjunction with the 6th grade art curriculum.
We began last Friday to research about Australian Aboriginal peoples, their creation myths, and the way those myths are represented in contemporary Aboriginal art. Students will be working with William to create paintings depicting a creation myth; in English, we’ll be reading a number of myths this week and working to create a myth, both drawn and written, to inspire and accompany the paintings. (This won’t be a lengthy assignment, but it’s a welcome chance to do an interdisciplinary project.)
Finally, a 6th grade project that isn’t really English-related: Kathy and I are working with 6th graders on a knitting project. We are using planner time, opposite our typing program, and learning to knit. Ultimately, students will be knitting hats; right now we’re practicing our knitting technique and getting excited. I took a trip to the yarn store this weekend, but if any of you are knitters looking for a chance to reduce your stash, we’d be interested in any heavy worsted or bulky weight yarn you no longer need. I’ll include photos as we get deeper into this project.
