March

Question: What are you “Marching” for? After Valentines Day and Groundhog Day, what grounds do you have to stand on? Who or what do you Love? New Year’s Resolutions need a re-boot? March.

Basic-

Use 5 senses to describe March. Test it daily.

Color of the Month: Green Music: Marching Band. Drums. (Do you have your playlist?)

Body Part: Feet. Daily, Weekly or Monthly focus on feet exercises. Stretch, bend, walk, run. Dance.

Texas beach. Shoes by step-mother; socks by student. My foot. My I.School tattoo #1. 5 dots. 2020-2025.

MARCH. Feet. Boots. Ground. Love. I.

Proficient:

History- Named after Mars, ancestor to Romulus and Remus.

Mystery- Julian and Gregorian calendars, March is the 3rd month. Historically, it was the “first sight of ground under the snow.” Thus the first month. Mars protected land.  Later, March refers to  Ireland, shamrocks, and St. Patrick- who drove the “snakes” out of Ireland. Allegory for converting folks through traditions and story telling.

Advanced:

Alice in Wonderland. The Novel.

Recall the story of Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland. And/or sequel, Through the Looking Glass.

Characters/scenes: Alice, Hole, Mad Hatter, White Rabbit/Hare. Time- “Late for an important date.” Red Queen, of Hearts. Also, Caterpillar, Cheshire Cat, pig. (What 3 or 4 characters can you imagine?)

Chain of Events: Order. Sequence.

Symbolism: Colors, Animals, settings,

Themes: Tea Party, Games, Riddles. Size changes, mood swings.

Behind the scenes:

Lewis Carroll: A BBC documentary from 2015, The Secret World of Lewis Carroll, critically examined Dodgson's relationship with Alice Liddell and her sisters. It explored the possibility that Dodgson's rift with the Liddell family (and his temporary suspension from the college) might have been caused by improper relations with their children, including Alice. Such as, nude photos, portraits and possible wedding proposals to 11 year old Alice) Wikiedia.

I-Levels of Understanding (assessment).

Basic: Recalls story of Alice falling down a hole. Weird characters (animals, colors, senes). Conclusion.

Proficient: Uses symbolism. Archetypes of characters, colors, animals, weird scenarios to make meaning out of the story. Inductive and Deductive reasoning. Higher thinking skills.

Advanced: Researches outside story (author). Has understanding of historical relevance. Applies Alice’s situation to self and others. Includes various comparative interpretations.