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| The 4th chapter of Builder Boards documents a service learning project where nine eighth graders measured, cut, notched, beveled, sanded, oiled, stapled, glued, and videotaped the construction process. After serious deliberation, which was an important part of the process, they chose Bellingham's Womencare Shelter to receive the set. |
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| Here are some journal entries that illustrate how the students felt about this project: |
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"The wood...would just be sitting there no matter if it just sat there for a minute or days. We changed that. We changed that wood into something uniquely made by us and extraordinarily beautiful." "I was amazed at what we created and are going to give to the lucky kids who are going to get it. Most of us want to keep it for ourselves." |
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"The unusual thing that happened was that everyone got along so well and there were no serious fights." "Now that we have worked for four weeks I think it is easier to be honest with him.. I like that he is not a strictomaniac." "All the hard work, the elbow grease, the toil, the donuts have finally paid off. It looks like we will have the playhouse done on time." "I think building a house would be an interesting project that I would like to try." "When I got off the phone to Womencare, I almost cried." "I wish I could do this again with a group." |
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A builder's parent said, "This is the only thing in school he's interested in." |
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