This month: An introduction to “Journeys” through Crow and Weasel by Barry Lopez with an emphasis on themes of self-esteem, cultural diversity, respect, friendship, goals, creativity, learning and expressing in multiple ways. I love to start the year with this book because in essence it is a story of why we’re here with each other…. Read more »
Light in Dark Times: highlights literature, multi-cultural traditions, cross-curricular springboards thematically based on light. This month’s column features more of an idea-bank than specific instructions for unit. Please, share additional ideas with us, or let us know what you did with the theme! (dhamry@scdsschool.org) Brainstorm as many action verbs for light as students can think… Read more »
Harvest, Gratitude, Sharing Highlight include: N.W. Cultures, Totem Poles, Potlatch-Give-Away, Chief Sealth’s Speech This month’s activities will culminate with a popular N.W. tradition, the potlatch or “give-away.” The various N.W. coastal tribes have unique traditions, but all include sharing with each other and “give-away” as well as feasting. I like this very much because it… Read more »
