Here, two students are helping each other create their doll. It takes team work for this activity. After making her doll, this student writes in her Blackacre Journal, making a list of materials needed for the activity. Students will write a How-To paper when they return to class. Mr. Doyle discusses life on a farm and some of the history of Blackacre with the students.
Students climb the ladder in the barn to the hayloft where they participate in storytelling.
Here, a teacher discusses with students the many aspects of the barn. They explore historical tools and look for evidence of manual labor on the logs in the barn. These students really enjoy climbing the ladder to the hayloft.