We started learning about what times were like back in the late 1800s by viewing some images. So far, we have learned about smoking venison in a tree trunk, butchering pigs, and storing food to keep for winter. Before reading the part about butchering the pig, I showed Room 408 the following picture to pique their curiosity:
We talked about the image with our talking partner. They discussed possibilities such as it being a spider's egg sac (can you hear the learning from Charlotte's Web coming out in their talk?). When they looked closer they noticed some kind of tied string, the variation of colors, and the dark line going down the side.
We got out our Think Books and recorded our predictions and practiced looking closely and drawing with details.
Here are some of our Think Book entries:
As we read the chapter on butchering the pig, Room 408 started forming an idea of what this strange object might be. We discussed how back then when they killed an animal they tried not to let any part go to waste. They were surprised (and a little grossed out) to find out that this was a pig's bladder...and that Pa blew up the bladder so Mary and Laura could play with it like a balloon!
After we learned what it was, we played with a balloon and pretended that it was a pig's bladder.
Tomorrow should be an exciting day...we'll be learning how Laura and Mary helped Ma make butter. We'll even be collaborating with a partner to make our own butter!
If you want to build up your schema about butter-making, watch this video:
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