Cowboy Quest!

My, my, my! How time flies! I can't believe I haven't posted since NOVEMBER! Anyway, much has been going on in our classroom since then! We recently worked through a unit on Westward Expansion after the Civil War. Part of this unit included the study of cowboy life and the cattle kingdom. To make this concept come alive, we celebrated a day we call "Cowboy Day!" This day includes many themed activities connected to westward expansion after the Civil War, but the most fun is a quest at the end of the day!

This quest includes:

- Learning how to lasso
- Packing supplies for the journey
- A scavenger hunt throughout the school grounds that simulates what the cattle drove would have been like for cowboys during this time
- traditional folk tale around a real fire with biscuits and rootbeer
- Trading in cattle for money with the "Head Honcho" (a.k.a. principal)
...and much more!

Enjoying a snack of refried beans and eggs! 

Listening to a traditional cowboy folktale around a fire as they enjoy biscuits

Visiting Boggy Depot and Perryville

Cashing in their leftover cattle for some cash with the Head Honcho!

We had a blast! Yee-haw! 

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Mrs.Bush