On Tuesday, Nov. 24, fifth-grade students in the classes of teachers Jennifer Roland, KellyJo Mills and Karlie Young had a day to remember while learning about Thanksgiving.
Students brought the supplies in and formed teams to bake more than 60 loaves of bread to take home for their family feasts.
There were lessons on yeast as a living organism, and the classes witnessed the chemical changes that took place.
The history of bread in 17th century America was also discussed.
The students had a blast, and some couldn’t wait to get home and had a taste of the bread at dismissal.
Special thanks to the cafeteria staff led by manager Marjorie Condon, who baked all the loaves.
ABOVE: WES teachers Jennifer Roland, KellyJo Mills and Karlie Young, and physical/behavioral assistant Alfa Jenkins, in costume.
Thank goodness, these teachers still try to make school entertaining (an art) and educational (a science) at the same time. Kudos for this fun activity, that used to be a regular practice in public schools in the ‘old days’ of education.
Does any Elementary School go to Yesteryear Village on the South Florida Fairgrounds for a field trip? It would be a fantastic old timey visit for students.