The grass was being reseeded, so the new location was the lower yard. It was a fun location. There was little oval track, an obstacle course, hoola hooping, and so much more!
National Geographic has a wonderful educational program called the Giant Traveling Maps.
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Ingrid Hanzer, a member of National Geographic's Grosvenor Council, sponsored the map for the school. She spoke to Mrs. Yollis' class about the importance of learning about geography.
* * * * * The students had opportunities to explore the giant map of North America.
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They used cones to create mountain ranges and blue plastic chains to trace the path of important rivers.
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They visited the map several times and were able to film their experiences!
A Skype call was planned for the following week. Unfortunately, with the daylight saving time change...Mrs. Yollis' class was out of school before 2KM started.
Some might have thought that the call would never happen...but so many students in Mrs. Yollis' class wanted to talk with their Australian friends... they stayed after school!
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Here are a few of the students who stayed to complete their homework. Look at them go!
Others came back for the call at 3:00 P.M.
(9:00 A.M. in Australia)
Right on time, Miss McGeady and 2KM called and the fun started!
Everyone from 2KM got a chance to introduce themselves and tell us about a hobby they enjoyed!
Some 2KM students like to play netball, soccer, or swim. Others like to dance or create art. A couple students have motorbikes. One girl likes to ride horses and another showed us some Karate moves!
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American students wondered if their Australian friends said a national pledge daily. They do not.
2KM asked if they could hear the American pledge.
Each student from Mrs. Yollis' class stood up, faced the flag, and recited the pledge.
Mrs. McGeady said that her students sometimes sing the Australian National Anthem. We asked if they could sing it for us...
Enjoy!
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We value our international friends and loved spending time with them today!
When Mrs. Yollis went to the office yesterday, there was a surprise Air-Mail package from Australia!
Inside was a manifold of gifts from our good friends and fellow collaborators, Miss McGeady and 2KM!
Inside was a wonderful letter from Miss McGready! In addition, she included a famous Australian book by Mem Fox called Possom Magic complete with lesson plans. Also included was a carton of Weet-Bix, a tube of vegemite, and Australian flags for EVERYONE!
We thank our Australian friends!
We thank Miss McGeady and 2KM for their generosity and friendship!
In addition, it will provide opportunities to meet and learn from others. :-)
Here is Challenge #1:
On your class blog, write a post about why students and classes should visit your blog. What will they learn from reading your posts? Are there any skills your class has that they could pass on to other classes and students?
Here are 7 reasons why you might enjoy visiting Mrs. Yollis' Classroom Blog:
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