Co-op in Review: August 21, 2014

This was our last day of our three week mini-unit on Ancient Egypt.  This week, our classes focused on studying about the religion and mythology of the Egyptians.  The Dialectic class had a blast making real bricks--out of mud and straw.  They got a little messy--but most of them didn't care!  The Upper Grammar class made sistrums--musical instruments that the Egyptians would have used in religious ceremonies.  The Lower Grammar class made jeweled collars and head dresses--and made each other into mummies!  The Five in a Row class read the book, "Papa Piccolo".  Piccolo is a tough cat, who roams the streets of Venice looking for food and adventure!  The kids then made little gondola boats, like those in Venice!