MillisGrade2: November 2016

The Children became historians for a day exploring what life was like 150 years ago.They explored drawings, artifacts and listened to journal entries.

This is Mr. and Mrs. Jackson. They lived in this house.

They owned a candle factory.

The children explored this drawing that was drawn by Ellen who was one of Mr. and Mrs. Jackson's children.

This drawing was used as the label on the candles that were made in the factory.

This house was a stop on the underground railroad.

What is this ?

The children explored artifacts from long ago. They figured out what they were then they compared them to the objects that we use today.

A toy that turned a drawing into 3 - D

Ball in a cup toy. Not so easy !! just ask Andrew!

They looked at some clothing that was worn many years ago.

I think Phoebe looks very stylish in this beautiful shawl!

What is this?

Sarah is busy trying to figure out what this was used for! It is a button hook used on boots. No zippers back then !!

Katelyn and Laney were very interested in this old desk and slate to write on.

The children had readers 150 years ago.

The children learned about famous slaves.

We read the story of Henry Box Brown and how he mailed himself to freedom in a wooden box. Henry took water, crackers and a gimlet tool to make air holes in the box. This is a reproduction of the box that Henry used. Each child climbed into the box. Most of them decided that he was really brave to climb in and have the top nailed shut!

The children heard the true story of Loquassichub Um. She was a little girl from Africa who was stolen from her family. She was put on a ship and sent to America to become a slave. They think she spent 3 months on the ship. The children thought she was very brave. Loquassicub Um eventually got married and her masters finally set her free.

Many slaves were put on a ship together lying side by side unable to sit up. They were given very little water and food to eat. Ryan and Finn are checking out what it would be like to stay in such a small space.