pamelamyers | January 31, 2019
Today at school the 3rd graders had an Ellis Island Simulation Day so that they could learn about what it was like for immigrants to arrive at Ellis Island. Prior to the day, each student had to decide what country they would be from, what their occupation is, and what they are bringing with them. They also had to dress in clothing appropriate for the 1900s. Sam decided she would be from Ireland and her job was a spinner. She brought her daughter with her, and also carried some food, some family photos and some yarn. I had printed out some old pictures of family when we were babies or very young (in black and white) that looked pretty 1900s if you ask me. Here is what Sam looked like that morning and the photos she brought.
When the kids started the simulation, they gathered in the lobby where they pretended to depart from the boat and enter Ellis Island.
Sam was not in this group, but rather over in the chairs in the lobby because she (along with only one other student in her class) were first-class passengers so they got seats! Sam was so excited when she came home with the passenger manifest the day before and saw that.
After getting off the boat, they cycled through stations: Registry Room, Legal Inspection Room, Manifest Check Room, Detainees Room, and the Medical Room. Sam’s name was changed to Samantha Myer and she was detained because they said she wasn’t walking right. 🙂
All the kids looked great and I hope they learned a lot about what it was like to arrive here a long time ago. It’s certainly a different situation today for immigrants, but at least they learned a little bit of history in a really fun way.
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pamelamyers | January 25, 2019
Each year at Sam’s school there is a contest where the students can submit artwork to be considered for the cover art of the yearbook. Last year Sam did not enter (I am not even sure it was on her radar) but this year she was determined. The theme this year is Everyday Scenic Superheroes. Here is what Sam drew.
She really wants to win, and I told her a million times that she can’t be disappointed if she doesn’t, because even though her drawing is EXCELLENT in my opinion, you never know. She wants to try though, and I am all for it. Even if she doesn’t win, there is a chance she could get an honorable mention and still be inside. Fingers crossed!
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pamelamyers | January 21, 2019
The weather has been absolutely hideous. Cold and dark and just awful. We are all stuck in the house. Sam and I were up early (as usual) and she was off for MLK day. I was watching the news and they kept going back to a guy who spends a lot of time apparently, freezing random stuff when it’s cold outside just to see how long it takes for things to freeze and what happens to it. Sam decided this was a fabulous idea, and hey, why not? What else are we going to do on a day with a high of 19 and a low of 10? All in the name of science! And keeping Sam from being bored. Let’s not forget that.
Our first project was soaking a towel and then laying it outside. Man that thing froze fast!
We also cracked an egg…
Some liquid soap…
And a wet string.
Sam tried an experiment she heard about where you put salt on an ice cube and then you can pick it up with a piece of string. It works!
Later we froze hand sanitizer…
String cheese…
And more string!
Sam kept a chart of everything she froze, how long it took, how much it froze, and whether it could be reused once it thawed. Not a bad educational lesson for a cold morning!
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pamelamyers | January 20, 2019
Sam and her old friend, Julia had a playdate recently. It’s been a while, and they did all their normal stuff. We made slime, they did dress up in all of Sam’s clothes (this was Julia’s fourth outfit) and then, since Julia is playing violin in band, she and Sam decided to rock out. I think they might be famous some day!
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pamelamyers | January 16, 2019
Sam and Mark have been practicing guitar a lot and often, the kitties are hanging around. They seem to like guitar music, which is not surprising. It’s a soft sort of sound that would appeal to a cat’s ears. Well…at least the acoustic guitar. Zach and Penny are not too fond of the electric guitars. One night Sam was practicing and didn’t want to play anymore, but I wanted her to keep going. Penny was hanging around so I told Sam to play a song for Penny. Sam picked a song called, My Pet Cat. I think Penny liked it!
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