Monday, December 21, 2009

Christmas Around the World Presents for Our Class Tree




Students had to pick a country and create a present to put under our class tree that displays how that country celebrates Christmas.







What was some things you learned about how other cultures celebrate Christmas? How is this different from your culture? Explain.

Sunday, December 20, 2009

Flat Eye from Thailand

THIS WAS SENT FROM A STUDENT IN THAILAND.















Below are the letters the students wrote back to Flay Eye as well as pictures that were sent!

Flat Stanley from Australia

The students had to read information sent by a student from Australia and create a Venn Diagram comparing their life in the United States to the life of a child in Australia. The Venn Diagrams are below but not all students work is posted. Come into our class to view the others! Please click on the comments to view the actually information sent by a student from Australia.

Comparing and contrasting

Compare and contrast how Christmas is celebrated in China and In France? Do you notice things that are different or similar?