Montclair Cooperative School Oct 3-5
2006 Blog Montclair Cooperative School
Fifteen sixth graders and five adults spent three days in near perfect October weather with both air and water temperatures in the seventies. Although the wind was too strong to paddle on their first afternoon on the island, the students made good use of their time learning about the animals in and around the water. Some waded in to collect samples of sea stars and hermit crabs by hand. Others used the seine net to capture an even wider variety of bay life. By the end of the day everyone could identify at least ten animals which were previously unknown.
Early the next morning some of the students and adults circumnavigated the island in the big canoe arriving on the eastern side just in time to see the sliver of red appear on the horizon and grow into an orange ball as the sun rose. Everyone boarded kayaks several hours later and we paddled past Pete McLain’s house and then into the Horsefoot Slough where we dug clams. Many of the students frolicked in the water and several completely encased themselves in mud. Our return paddle was an exciting adventure for some and a frightening experience for others. Just as we rounded the point and began heading north along the side of the Oyster Creek Channel several large boats went by throwing up “huge” waves. No one capsized and we regrouped in a quiet cove before paddling back to the house.
I had to leave early that evening so I don’t know what took place after 6:30PM I hope some of the students and adults will contribute to the rest of the story. I do know that I felt super when as I was motoring away, the students stood on the porch cheering, GOOD JOB! GOOD, GOOD JOB!! Thanks for a great send off. Jim
Fifteen sixth graders and five adults spent three days in near perfect October weather with both air and water temperatures in the seventies. Although the wind was too strong to paddle on their first afternoon on the island, the students made good use of their time learning about the animals in and around the water. Some waded in to collect samples of sea stars and hermit crabs by hand. Others used the seine net to capture an even wider variety of bay life. By the end of the day everyone could identify at least ten animals which were previously unknown.
Early the next morning some of the students and adults circumnavigated the island in the big canoe arriving on the eastern side just in time to see the sliver of red appear on the horizon and grow into an orange ball as the sun rose. Everyone boarded kayaks several hours later and we paddled past Pete McLain’s house and then into the Horsefoot Slough where we dug clams. Many of the students frolicked in the water and several completely encased themselves in mud. Our return paddle was an exciting adventure for some and a frightening experience for others. Just as we rounded the point and began heading north along the side of the Oyster Creek Channel several large boats went by throwing up “huge” waves. No one capsized and we regrouped in a quiet cove before paddling back to the house.
I had to leave early that evening so I don’t know what took place after 6:30PM I hope some of the students and adults will contribute to the rest of the story. I do know that I felt super when as I was motoring away, the students stood on the porch cheering, GOOD JOB! GOOD, GOOD JOB!! Thanks for a great send off. Jim
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