Day 2: Wednesday, July 31, 2013

The second day began with a delicious breakfast at Percy's. Mrs. Bell had her first taste of corned beef hash. Then, we went to Plimoth Plantation for the entire day! UNBELIEVABLE! First, we went to the Wampanoag village. We interacted with members of the native tribe; learned about mishooning, importance of their shelters, role of male/females within the tribe, played Wampanoag games and conversed with authentic individuals. Next, the exploration of resources for our second/third graders began in the gift/souvenir shop. More surprises for our students and families will return to Boyceville! We proceeded to the Craft Center and observed talented folk carving, creating pottery a
nd preparing arrows for the hunt. Then, we went to 17th Century Village. The actors/actresses were amazing to converse with about their era. Children even participated in the retelling of the historical story. Followed by, TCE teachers kicking up our heels with English dancing in the Meeting House/Fort
. We will return to the Plantation tomorrow to explore more, closer to the water! Speaking about water, we played in the Atlantic Ocean before returning to our hotel to prepare for Mrs. Phillips's Anniversary dinner and Mrs. Hellmann's birthday.

Answers to DAY 1 Questions:
The Forefathers Monument was made from granite.

Mrs. Bell and Mrs. K ate fabulous lobster rolls.

Mrs. Phillips and Mrs. Hellmann ate grilled chicken sandwiches.

Plimoth Grist Mill ground corn/Indian corn.

DAY 2 Questions:

What were Wampanoag girls dolls made from?

What material did 17th Century English men make their roofs of their homes from?

What did Mrs. K pick from the Plymouth beach?