On Friday afternoon the girls' homemade papyrus was dry and fused. Here are some pictures of the finished products!
We have been studying Ancient Egypt in history class. We have learned that the Egyptians wrote on papyrus, not paper. Paper hadn't been invented yet! They took strips of the papyrus plant, arranged them out close together, and dried them out. The result was a scroll of "paper" that they could write on. Yesterday 9-A made our own sheets of papyrus. Students will change the washcloths that soak up the excess water twice a day. The should be dry and ready by Friday!
Yesterday Billy B. came to Calvert to teach us about keeping the earth healthy and clean. He sang songs and got us involved...we had a LOT of fun!!
Today 9-A and 9-B participated in a Greek god and goddess fashion show. The girls dressed up as one of the twelve main Greek gods and goddesses. The had a chance to walk on stage in the auditorium, introduce themselves, and show off their costumes. As an added bonus their 6-D buddies came to watch!
Today in grammar I introduced verbs. We discussed action verbs and the girls sung a song to help them remember what action verbs are.
Last week the Ninth Age met to plant over 700 seeds for Real Food Farms. This was a fantastic opportunity to get the whole grade together and to help our community at the same time.
Last week 9-A teamed up with our 6-D buddies for the first time. Since it was raining, we met in our classroom. The girls enjoyed showing their new friends around 9-A! We can't wait to meet with them again next month!
