4th Grade Colonial Fair

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The Jacob Wismer 4th grade classes celebrated their colony unit with a Colonial Fair.  Thanks to the wonderful support of many parents the fair was a big success.  Children were able to experience many activities that colonial children experienced.

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Students made Bilbo Catchers		 bilbo_catcher2.jpg (55535 bytes)
...and played with them.		 doll1.jpg (42111 bytes)
Corn husk dolls
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They got to play marbles.		 mystery.jpg (63105 bytes)
What was this mystery activity?		 paper_quilling.jpg (47976 bytes)
Paper Quilling
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Writing with quills.		 quill_pens2.jpg (39061 bytes)
Notice the Horn book.		 quilt1.jpg (36713 bytes)
Mrs. L's mom taught quilting.
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Students made great designs.		 rag_rugs1.jpg (34826 bytes)
They made rag rugs.		 silhouette1.jpg (38697 bytes)
Silhouettes.
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Stenciling.		 stencils2.jpg (51190 bytes)
Beautiful results.		 tin_lanterns1.jpg (30143 bytes)
Tin can lanterns.
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Tin can lanterns.		 tin_lanterns3.jpg (65839 bytes)
Hammering holes.		 colonial_teachers.jpg (24811 bytes)
Is this really how teachers dressed in colonial days?

 

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