US HISTORY: Native Americans

Home on the Range where the buffalo roam
in the millions.

 So this past week in US HISTORY class, we were studying about Native American issues. I had the students role play a scenario that gave a bit of meat to the subject.



 Here are some of the photos from the re-enactment.

Setting up camp in the prime location

Figuring out the next clue

Trying to build a TeePee

Here come the settlers looking for
land.

Don't shoot my buffalo.

Land Dispute Confrontation 

Winter Fair

                                                                                                                                                               We had a winter fair this past week. It was a huge success! I would say the best one ever!  Of course I have only been to two, but with all the stalls and a food tent on the new site...The PTA  ran a great fair and I think a lot of people went away happy!
There was a fishing game for the kids, clothes and books for all. Some played music, and  the food stalls were amazing.                                                      

I enjoyed the atomsphere and tried a number of dishes from the food vendors!
I also took some photos to document it all. Here is just a sampling. It was a good day!  Nice job. PTA!

Ode to A Dill Pickle

I love you, dill pickle

I love you a lot.

Some think you're sour,

I think you're not!

The tangy aroma, 

the salt and the spice

I wish for a big jar

Oh,that would be nice

You play hide and seek

You're not easily bought

on shelves high and low

in stores I you sought.

But I've found a place,

I can order a plate

It just makes me happy,

my craving to sate. 

I love you, dill pickle

You're yummy, 'tis true

A pickle so tasty

I can eat quite a few.

Another Life Celebration

So I had a good day yesterday.  I was trying to keep my day under wraps but a number of people kept saying,"HDB!"  at school.

 When I went in to teach my US History class, another staff member walked in and said, " Don't forget to wish your teacher HBD!" Which got them all singing.  I gave them a smiley face sticker.  Today in another class, a student from a lower grade said, "Hey, we had you teach us yesterday, but we didn't get a sticker?!" So I promised to bring them smiley face stickers next week. At this age, I hope I remember.

In the evening, I had a quiet....well.. not so quiet... we laughed alot... dinner at a local place. It was good fun and I even got a cake... especially for me! Of course, I shared it.

 Another year behind me... i press on to the goal.

The photos are not mine. I handed out my camera to others.

November is passing quickly

I would just ask for prayer as we head into our election season. This country  needs a government and many people are fed up with the small faction that are trying to hold the country hostage. So just pray that the elections will go through and we can do in peace and quiet..

Thanks!

It'sTihar.

This is a five day festival that ends with the festival of Lights ( on Tuesday)  Each day something else is honored  First day ravens, second day dogs... today was cows,   then comes self, and  finally the big day - brothers'  Huge parties and visiting family, lots of lights were put up today and everyone was out making mandala in front of their gates to invite the goddess of wealth into their houses.  I was at a friend.s house for dinner and the walk back was bright and festive. Lots of people on the streets... a bit like Christmas and New Years rolled into one.  Here are some of the photos I've taken over the holidays. There are lights, candles, caroling, firecrackers, and lots of decorations.

Dog Day - malla and tikled

Mandala outside the house attract
the goddess

creating a mandala

festive lights

following a pattern

my lane is bright too.

outside my front door.

Flying Angry Birds

Red

Black

Each day I have been wearing a different angry bird hat. I have all the hats for another project... but since we have been talking about flying in the sky and all things aerial  I thought I would wear birds on my head and the easiest ones to find were angry ones.

Blue

Yellow

On the final day, I had one of the birds flying a plane

I gave one of my hats to the vbs director. She was moved
to tears. NOT!