Entering Grade 5 or 6

ROOTS is a hands-on study of the history of Hartford County focusing on the Colonial and Native American time periods. Through several field trips, students will experience the cultural components (food, transportation, housing, etc) of different time periods and make comparisons to their lives today. They will improve writing skills through field trip-based journal writing activities.

Entering Grade 7

ROOTS II is an in-depth study of the history of Hartford's diverse racial and ethnic groups, involving a variety of educational activities such as group projects, field trips, readings and especially learning from each other. They will also be required to write their reflections by making connections with the previously learned material.  Students are expected to use the information learned about slavery, the Amistad case and cultural diversity to show appreciation, understanding and also to realize that their community influences their thinking towards others and their own identity.