If you look closely at the photo below, you can see a salamander on the rocks near Grotto Falls in the GSMNP. It looks like some of your sculptures!
We'll be painting our creations next week with watercolors.
Today I read a portion of a letter from two of the Walker Sisters of Little Greenbrier . The book I read from (and recommend) was Walker Sisters of Little Greenbrier.
I mentioned a field trip opportunity:
- Tuesdays from September 23-October 28 programs at 11 and 2 Little Greenbrier School
It is a FREE program! We are planning to meet over in the Metcalf Bottoms - Greenbrier Area in the GSMNP to take in the program on September 30th at 11am. Please let Fran know if you are interested.
Here's a great video of what to expect:
During class, we talked about biomes -- stream and forest. The ARC of Appalachia offers some more info on Temperate Hardwood Forests here. Below are some photos of streams and forests.
During class, we talked about biomes -- stream and forest. The ARC of Appalachia offers some more info on Temperate Hardwood Forests here. Below are some photos of streams and forests.
Albright Grove is one of the trails to offer old-growth forests that were not touched by logging. This link offers a chart showing the tallest native trees in the GSMNP. The value of the forests is priceless. Logging was an important industry and remains so in areas of Appalachia.
Next week we will explore more about forests and streams in the GSMNP and local parks. We will keep exploring Appalachian poems, stories and songs like Over in the Meadow.
If you haven't brought in a recipe, please bring it next Wednesday (Sept 24). Third period class make sure to look up famous people from Appalachia!
We're starting to explore the language and dialect of Appalachia, so see if you can come up with a simile or metaphor (here are some worksheets) that helps you explain/communicate Appalachian culture (poems are welcome). Listen for triple negatives this week too.
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