The students answered the question, "How can we persuade others to travel and make connections based on their interests?" Because we did the lesson as a pilot and we still and to do the rest of our curriculum, we ended up combining this with our persuasive letters. The students created an imaginary person, or used a real person, and identified the interests of the person. Based on that knowledge they had to write a letter persuading him/her to travel to a certain location. The class used their country research to provide support for their arguments. This activity reinforced the idea of making connections both between a person and their interests and encouraging someone to travel to make personal connections with a new location. The class understood that travel is one way to make the world a smaller place. The above is one example of a letter.

This is the "1st Grade Community Quilt" (Module 1) that we created after reading "THE WALL" and creating our "WHAT AM I?" quilt squares. Our whole grade made the quilt together - everyone in the grade is represented on the quilt, students and teachers alike. This quilt hangs in our first grade hallway on what was previously, a blank wall! (Just like the book!)

Students created replicas of artifacts during the Native America Unit. They used only recyclable materials and chose an artifact from their assigned Native Tribe. They re-created the artifact and had to imagine what resources native americans had to use to create such intricate designs. Students also created end of unit brochures and posters to help squash common misconceptions about Native American Culture in hopes to help our community better be able to "honor them."

These products were generated for their like grade level to continue their learning in order to expand their knowledge about Ancient Egypt.

This is the infographic students create in Module 3, Lesson 4.

Students were in a quest to create instruments in Cubism style. These instruments involve creating a unique an inventive artwork. Stuedents had to do reserach on Picasso's instruments and assemble a work that is a unique invention.

This is the "Our Families" quilt that we made for our classroom from Module 2. Each student completed a quilt square showing how their family is special. We learned that families are similar and different. This quilt hangs in our first grade classroom.

These products were generated for their like grade level to continue their learning in order to expand their knowledge about Ancient Egypt.