Ludden’s Lighthouse

We had a wonderful first visit with the folks at the Court Retirement Center.  Students presented skits and poems, and then we realized that I had grossly underestimated how much time this would take.  We decided to leave early but found there was no bus yet!  So we went back in and sang a few of our favorites which was just as well received.  The kids did a wonderful job of presenting their skits and then visiting the residents.  Many of them worked very hard to do things like the skits or starting conversations that might normally make them uncomfortable.

Our next trip will take place towards the end of March, and we will be interviewing the residents about their involvement in World War II either as a vet or from the homefront.  New book groups start this week for novels set during this time period, and we will also have a series of lessons highlighting important events.  Ultimately, we will be working in teams to create displays that explain one topic of research and returning to share them with the residents.  We will extend an invitation to you as well to share a celebration with us at the end of our project.

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