This week, we wrote an article on World Day!
World Day is when the 7th graders research a country they read a book about. They had many requirements, including decorating a large display board and making some traditional food from their country.
A few of the things they had to research for their boards included what a typical day in the life of a person is like, education for students, the healthcare system, traditions and customs, and holidays celebrated in the country.
Many of the presentations also included an interactive component, such as a song they played, a dance they performed, or an important item that represents—or comes from—their country. We had the opportunity to walk around and ask many of the students a few questions.
We asked:
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What book did you read, and what did you learn from it?
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What was your favorite part to research?
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Were you happy or disappointed with the country you got?
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What was your favorite thing to make or decorate?
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What was your least favorite part overall?
Australia
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✅ Book: The Visconti House
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✅ Interesting facts: It had exotic vegetation; there were lakes and other bodies of water
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✅ Were you happy with the country? Yes, because it is similar to America and it was interesting to learn about
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✅ Favorite thing to make/decorate: Making fairy bread — it was fun and tasted good
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✅ Least favorite part: Reading the book
South Africa
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✅ Book: The White Giraffe
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✅ Interesting facts: There are lots of animals
- ✅ Were you happy with the country? Yes, because it was a fun country to research
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✅ Favorite thing to make/decorate: The food
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✅ Least favorite part: Doing the typical day research
Vietnam
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✅ Book: Listening Slowly
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✅ Interesting facts: It’s a very hot and laid-back country; it has diverse animal life
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✅ Were you happy with the country? Yes, because it was very easy to research
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✅ Favorite thing to make/decorate: Making the food
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✅ Least favorite part: Making the flag
Mexico
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✅ Book: Me, Frida, and the Secret of the Peacock Ring
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✅ Interesting facts: When girls go to parties, they put flowers in their hair
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✅ Favorite part to research: A typical day
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✅ Were you happy with the country? Yes, because it was connected to the USA, so it was easy to research
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✅ Favorite thing to make/decorate: The churros, because it was fun
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✅ Least favorite part: Researching bodies of water
