Mrs. Ida’s Class

What is a legend? A legend is a narrative that people tell as a true story. Sometimes the details are difficult to confirm, but usually the story names people and identifies locations. The person telling the story usually does not claim to be an eyewitness to the events, but heard it from someone who knows someone who heard it from someone who was really there… Legends often contain a moral or a lesson and are told to uphold the values of the community. They often involve supernatural or religious elements.

The Legend of Sleepy Hollow is a story about a name who is responsible for his own frightful disppearance. Ichabod Crane loves to hear ghost stories and scares himself when trying to get home at night.The story goes that there is soldier from the Revolutionary War whose head was shot off by a cannon and now he searches for his head while mounted on his black steed. Ichabod Crane disappears one evening and people believe that the headless horseman got him late one night.

Our class is making brochures of America’s National Parks and I have been impressed at what they have done in a short time! And what a topic!  It is truly inspiring to learn about these special places that belong to all of us.  This video is an excerpt from the Ken Burns PBS production.

Denali National Park

What can we learn about our national parks?
Below are some sites to find information about national parks.

The Kids Zone
National Park Service
US National Parks
PBS National Parks
Think Quest
NPF Kids

Remember to write 5 five fun facts. Gather some information about the plants or animals that live in the park. List some of the activities you can do at the park. You will be working on this in class and at home. Have fun!