Minnesota

 For Minnesota we really enjoyed learning about the native peoples and culture of the region (which we started a bit in Michigan which is conveniently geographically as well as alphabetically proximate). We also enjoyed listening to music of Bob Dylan and Prince, and reading about Charles Schulz (Peanuts creator). 

Books:

• V is for Viking: A Minnesota Alphabet by Kathy-jo Wargin

• Minnesota (A True Book: My United States) by Martin Schwabacher

• Secrets of the Loon by Laura Purdie Salas

• When Bob Met Woody: The Story of the Young Bob Dylan by Gary Golio

• The Sacred Harvest: Ojibway Wild Rice Gathering (We Are Still Here : Native Americans Today) by Gordon Regguinti

• Sky Sisters by Jan Bourdeau Waboose

• Morning on the Lake by Jan Bourdeau Waboose 

• We Are Water Protectors by Carole Lindstrom

• A Different Pond by Bao Phi

• Hannah’s Way by Linda Glaser

• A Library Story by Jennifer Vogel

• Kirsten American Girl books

• The Sioux by Donna Bowman

• Prince by Ma Isabel Sanchez Vergara

• Born to Draw Comics: The Story of Charles Schulz and the Creation of Peanuts by Ginger Wadsworth

Art Project:

Spoonbridge and Cherry sculpture, Minneapolis Sculpture Garden

For Minnesota, the kids chose to depict the iconic Spoonbridge and Cherry sculpture at the Minneapolis Sculpture Garden. They really enjoyed exploring the sculptures online. The media used are sharpie, oil pastel, and water color as usual.