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1st Graders Tour Big Dalton Seniors Around 91st Street

Earlier this month, a dozen 12th graders in Dr. Shira Kohn’s Dalton History course walked to 91st Street to have personalized tours of First Program led by Alison Kleger-Ramsey’s House 45 first graders.
Ms. Kleger-Ramsey’s class had recently completed an Assignment learning about the Dalton community. Students toured the building, noting who works and learns in the various parts of First Program and, using digital photographs as a foundation, labeled the rooms. Next, they interviewed adults who are a part of the 91st Street community to learn about their roles and the things they enjoy, from their favorite desserts to the best parts about working at Dalton. They prepared appropriate questions in small groups, took notes during their interviews, and used their research to create tour guide scripts. They then sent tour invitations through the Little Dalton Post Office to the 12th graders at Big Dalton, who enthusiastically replied. On March 4, the seniors arrived at First Program for small group tours led completely by House 45 students, who shared their interview information with the older students while taking them around the building. No one got lost! At the end of the tours, there were a lot of hugs and new friends made. 

Submitted by Shira Kohn and Alison Kleger-Ramsey
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