We studied the Wampanoags and Pilgrims and learned all about life in the 1620s. It was a great experience to dress up like Pilgrims and get a glimpse into what it takes to prepare the noon meal! Yes, being a Pilgrim was hard work. Students prepared the food to get our stew, corn bread, applesauce and chicken ready. At the fishing station, we had to wait patiently for the fish to bite. Archery was fun, and our PE teachers prepared us by teaching us in our classes at Wheelock. Fire tending was smoky work, but we needed to keep our fire going all morning to cook our stew. After the work was done, we enjoyed our delicious feast and dough boys for dessert. We played steal the bacon and finished the afternoon with a relaxing hike through Rocky Woods. Thank you to all of the parents that made this special day possible. Rocky Woods 2017 will be one to remember.
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| The big day is finally here! |
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| We shared some knowledge before the feast and prepared for our day. |
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| Chopping onions, don't cry! |
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| Chopping onions for the stew |
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| Collecting firewood |
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| Ready to begin archery |
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| Bow, check, arrow, check, bulls-eye...maybe! |
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| Fishing |
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| More fishing |
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| Fishing |
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| Fishing |
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| Fishing fun |
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| Food prep |
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| Fire tending |
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| Food prep |
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| Great form at archery |
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| Pilgrim friends |
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| Tending the fire |
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| Peel, chop, peel, chop, repeat! |
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| Peeling and chopping potatoes |
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| Carrots from our Victory Garden |
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| Look at our yummy beef stew! |
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| Fire tending |
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| Archery |
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| Waiting for our turn at archery |
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| Bulls-eye! |
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| Fishing fun |
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| Archery |
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| Food prep |
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| Chop, chop, chop, chop |
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| Fire tending |
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| Chicken roasting on the spit |
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| Fishing |
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| Here fishy, fishy |
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| Waiting for a fish to bite |
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| Eating our feast |
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| Yummy food! |
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| Will you steal the bacon? |
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| Hiking through the woods |
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| Walking over the bridge |
