Tuesday, May 31, 2011
Cardo, Corsica
http://www.panoramio.com/photo/37945303 Pictures of Corsica and Cardo in Corsica. This is one of the stops Aleli has done in a virtual trip locating Historic sites related to the Cardo surname.
Family Tree Project : Cuban-American Heritage
Aleli is learning about her family tree. She is learning about the Cardo family, Rivera family, Silva family , Calvo family and Clarens family. She is tracing her heritage from US to Cuba, Spain and using a map to build up the family tree. We are also exploring the history of the families. Like we discovered Port Cardo in Corsica . There was a historic fishing village and sea port - Cardo there. So she is learning more about Corsica. She is learning history and geography. She is learning about immigration and how families set out from Spain exploring a new world into Cuba. She is learning Cuban-American history through her own family.
Summer Home School
Summer Home School Activities have begun. We have seen tadpoles in a water habitat being developed. We have been on a nature walk in a green energy Visitor center in Wilkes. She has toured a Recycling Facility and learned about Recycling. She also learned about making extra money recycling. She had counted the $$ she got for the aluminum cans. She has also been visiting a sick relative and learning about Cancer. She has been learning many things in an out of box scenerios. She has had playtime too with other kids at a minipark. So she has done many activities. Today she was learning about money and counting her change. She is learning about coupons and saving money. She has also done Independent reading.
Books: Honey Bunny , Honey Bear - Step into Reading
Books: Honey Bunny , Honey Bear - Step into Reading
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