Dylan, Ryan, and Jack say “Hi from Pueblo de Cochiti!” Yesterday, we met Nadine Pecos and she taught us how to make Native American clay Storytellers. They represent how mothers or grandmothers told Native American children stories orally. They had to because they did not have a written language.
After that, one of the school workers gave us an exclusive tour of the Cochiti Pueblo. He showed us the plaza where the people dance, his house, the governor’s office, and the Kivas where the people dance for religious ceremonies. Outsiders are notallowed to take pictures within the pueblo so you won't see any posted on our blog. (Instead we have posted pictures of our campsite.)
Before we left, he gave us a loaf of bread that was baked in traditional outdoor ovens. Some of us found pieces of shiny igneous rock called obsidian. Their ancestors used obsidian for their arrow heads. Other people thought they found obsidian, but it was only charcoal.
We were going home when the bus made a wrong turn . . . or so we thought! Everyone was confused. We found out that we were going to Santa Fe for shopping, pizza, and ice cream! Yummy! On the ride home, we were all tired. We went straight to bed (sleeping bags) when we got back to the camp site.
By Ryan, Jack, and Dillon
Special note for Karsten in Mrs. Meyers class: We haven't seen any coyotes but we heard a bunch of them around our campsite the other night! They were howling!
Thanks to everyone who is following our blog and commenting!
Special note for Karsten in Mrs. Meyers class: We haven't seen any coyotes but we heard a bunch of them around our campsite the other night! They were howling!
Thanks to everyone who is following our blog and commenting!
7 comments:
Your experience sounds amazing! How did the bread taste? Is life there very different from here? We miss all of you! Can't wait to see you guys again on Monday!
-Mrs. Dry
One more day! We miss you soooo much.
Guess what Nia? I've beaten you every day into the classroom! Ha-ha!!!
~Evan
Same with me! We miss you guys so much! Hope you're having a great time!
~Joelle M.
Hey guys, how's it going in New Mexico? I know you guys are having a great time there, but it's almost time to come back to Maryland! Woohoo!
~Meredith
Hi guys! I hope you are having fun in New Mexico! Enjoy the last day in New Mexico! Can't wait for you guys to come back!
~Katie M.
Deep: Are you guys having fun in New Mexico and how was your painting on the basketball court?
Ryan ~ Do you think Atlantis is real? ~ Max
Make sure you post a picture of your service learning project! I want to see the giant map of the United States!
-Mrs. Dry
6B: Nice beds! We can't wait to see you on Monday. Bethie misses Mr. Coolidge. Myron is scared of Mr. Lynch......., but the rest of us are NOT! By the way, Wesley says, "Hi, Dillon!" LOL Neil is sailing away...... "I want to say SOMETHING, but I do not know WHAT to say!" said one of the girls whose name starts with....F! We are saving the piles of homework you missed while you are away!
On your hikes, have you stumbled upon any arrowheads? Andrew Gload says that he knows how you feel because he has been camping in a RV and he also heard coyotes howling in the distance! Scary indeed!
Mrs. Myers and the 3rd Grade Students
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