I am here to announce that a week after many 6th grade ELP students kissed the Black Angel..... they are still attending Lincoln Elementary with no signs of missing fingers, immediate death, or black clouds of danger hanging over their heads!!
The fieldtrip on Oct. 4 was absolutely fantastic. We arrived at the Hoover Historical site about 9:45 and then found our seats in the auditorium. Julie Zahs, wife of former Jr. High teacher, Mike Zahs, first talked about cemeteries and showed various monuments and gravestone symbols. Then the author of the book that we read together, "Here Lies Linc", Delia Ray, talked to the kids about how she researched the Black Angel and facts about the book. It was very interesting to hear her talk about the writing process.
After the book talk, we were treated to a free lunch on the Herbert Hoover Memorial site. The children got to choose between ham, roast beef, or turkey wraps. The lunch also included string cheese, oreo cookies, and juice boxes.
Our final stop of the day was the Oakland Cemetery. We couldn't have asked for a more beautiful day to walk through the cemetery and observe the unique stones, including the Black Angel. The kids thought it was pretty cool to view and touch the stone. I have to admit that I still find the angel kind of freaky. I only took pictures of the KIDS touching the stone.... I wasn't willing to take any chances!!
