~OUR TRIP TO BOSTON’S MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS!~
Dear Parents of Third and Fourth Graders,
We have enjoyed planning and preparing for our shared unit on Ancient Egypt. We start this week introducing the concept of archeology/Egyptology and giving the children time with the wonderful resources available in our classroom and school libraries. We think it will be an exciting and very full unit: scientific method (mummification of zucchini slices), virtual tours of various museums’ Egypt exhibits, research (e.g. creating research booklets, classification of relevant facts), art projects (e.g. tomb paintings and mask making), salt and flour relief maps of the region, Egyptian writing activities, folk literature from this culture, pyramids activities, etc. This letter pertains to a field trip that plays a key role in our Ancient Egypt studies.
WHEN? April 26,Thursday
HOW? BY TGS SCHOOL BUS
Please note that we will leave TGS by 7:45 a.m. and return to TGS by 5:00p.m.
While the Boston trip is an important part of our studies about this ancient culture, it also is an important time for us to be together as a whole group. Granted favorable weather and traffic conditions, we hope to have one or two opportunities in the park (across the street from the museum) for outdoor games and a picnic lunch.
There will be no trips to the shop and no need to send money. We do request that electronic games/devices be left at home. Travel games, drawing supplies, and books are encouraged.
Please make sure your child has ample beverages and food for the long day of travel (morning and afternoon snacks as well as lunch).
In split groups students will tour the gallery’s Ancient Egypt exhibit rooms and complete a set of questions, as well as a sketch of an artifact of choice toward the end of their visit. Soon we will begin to prepare the children with our expectations for all aspects of this day.
We are excited about heading to Boston together. It has traditionally been a positive experience for all, and we expect that this year it will be a great day of traveling and learning together!
Sincerely,
Emily and Linda
