Photos from Egypt

Dear Parents,
Here are just a few photos from our work on the country of Egypt. Hope to post some more next week. Enjoy. Mrs. Phillips



Some of our books about Egypt.










Table 1 is sharing facts about Egypt.














Sohaila is filling in facts about Egypt

We are enjoying Egypt

Dear parents,
The class is having a great time learning about Egypt. Two of thye students in our class have taught us some arabic words. I will be sending a shee home with those words soon.
we have also studied about the Nile river and learned why it is so important to the people of Egypt.
Next week students will learn how to play a board game from Egypt. I hope to have some new photos up very soon. sincerely,
Mrs. Phillips

Dear Parents,
Wanted you to know that as a special treat Ms. O'Brien has arranged for our class to visit an Italian bakery on Monday. The children will be able to sample some gelato and buy some italian bread. Forms for the trip are coming home today so please sign them and send them back tomorrow so your child can join us on this trip. We will be walking to the bakery since it is only a few blocks from the school.
In other news, our class has moved on to learning about Egypt and they are very excited. We talked a bit about the land and it's people and also about the process of making mummies. The children are very interested and can not wait to learn more about this country.
Please enjoy our book about Italy that is coming home for all to see. Please comment if you want to. Thank you for your continued support. Sincerely,
Mrs. Phillips

A Lasting Taste of Italy!

Last Wednesday all Grade 2 students made spaghetti and sauce. Every child got a chance to stir and taste.

Leaving Italy

Dear Parents,
I am sad to say that our class will be leaving Italy this week and moving on to a new country. As a memory of Italy I have put together a book of photos of the class doing work on Italy. After thanksgiving the children will have the opportunity to take the book home and share it with their families. Please look at the book with your child and have them tell you all about Italy. Then put your thoughts about the book on the pages at the end. The children can not wait to see what you think.
Have a wonderful Thanksgiving holiday.
Sincerely,
Mrs. Phillips

A Taste of Italy in Our Classroom!

Here are the photos from our Italy project. I hope you feel like you are visiting Italy with us.

I read a story called Pompeii by Mary Pope Osborne

Students did research and made italian masks.

Welcome to Italy

Dear Parents,
The children in our class have been working hard on learning about the counrty of Italy. They have made the Italian flag and have studied about the lost city of pompeii. The children have also been doing research in books about Italy to learn more about the land and the people that live there.
As we finish up with Italy we are going to make masks to represent some of the Italian festivals that take place in Italy, as well as masks that are representative of the opera, which is a big part of the Italian culture.
Next week a teacher form the school is going to demonstrate how to make pasta sauce and we are going to have a spaghetii tasting. The children are very excited.
Photos will e posted shortly so you can see the children at work. They have been doing an awesome job. Ask them what they know about Italy. You will be surprised.
sincerely,
Mrs. Phillips

Welcome Parents

Dear Parents,
I am happy to announce that our class is off to a great start with our multicultural project.
We began with finding out a little bit aboutr each others families and why they came to America. The children discovered that even though they are from all over the world most of their families came here for a better education, better jobs and freedom. It was a wonderful learning experience for the class.
We will be starting our project with Italy. I will send an update and some photos shortly.
Sincerely,
Mrs. Phillips

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