What a wonderful year we are expecting! Our focus this year is Archaeology and Ancient Civilizations. Our unit is titled, "Lifestyles of the Rich and Ancient", and includes the Ancient Egypt, Ancient Greece and Maya cultures. We will begin by exploring the skills and tools used by archaeologists so that students will understand that archaeology is the discovery of how people lived in the past by studying their artifacts. Students will participate in classroom digs, examine artifacts and "restore" artifacts. QUEST students will compare and contrast the similarities and differences between the Ancient Egyptians, Greek and Maya through the study of mini-units. These units include studies of the geography, architecture, art, government, religions and myths, customs and culture as well as the language, writing and economic systems of each civilization.
Please join me for OPEN HOUSE on Thursday, Sept. 1 in Room 137 at Dalraida Elementary. Drop by between the hours of 9:00 am and 11:00. This will give you a chance to drop off supplies, see the QUEST classroom and have your questions answered.
REQUIRED MATERIALS* Students bring these to class each week.
3 ring binder
notebook paper
pencil or pen
markers
glue stick
pencil pouch (to keep in notebook)
clay pot (any size 1 inch up to 7.5 inches in diameter)
QUEST WISH LIST
wet wipes
any color copy paper
orange construction paper
aluminum foil
paper plates
ink stamp pads
QUEST will be taking a field tip this year. The plan is to tour the Carlos Museum located on the campus of Emory University in Atlanta, GA. I am working on details now but a tentative date is during the first week of December. This museum houses exhibits containing thousands of artifacts on Ancient Greece, Egypt and MesoAmerican cultures. The oldest know Egyptian mummy will be on display until December of this year. This will be a wonderful opportunity for QUEST students to gain first hand knowledge of what we are learning in the classroom. Visit the Carlos Museum website at www.carlos.emory.edu/
Teaching your children is a privilege and I am extremely excited about the upcoming year!
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