Week 4 Assignments

This past week we learned about ships and sailing. We also had the opportunity to hear 3 explorer presentations which were very well done. Next week we will hear the rest of the presentations and finish out our explorers study.

We made maps in class and I gave the kids instructions to finish them at home doing the following steps:

1. To make your map look ancient, tear the edges slightly. Gently wipe both sides with a used, damp tea bag. Crumple the map into a ball and leave it to dry.

2. When your map is dry, carefully uncurl it, put it on a sheet of paper, and brush it with cooking oil. Then blot it dry with paper towels. It should now look and feel like genuine parchment.