I am learning so much about the different students and we are having a fabulous time exploring the diverse backgrounds of everyone in the class!
Today we experimented using Google Maps to create a visual of the countries students' families came from. Students were able to map as many countries of origin as they knew of. Google Maps also allows for students to draw lines to connect the various countries to see the different distances your ancestors traveled. It was really neat to see and we had a great discussion about the journey they must have had! (And how hard it must have been for them!)
We also created a class map where we were able to compare all of the different countries our ancestors came from. We have a diverse class from many different places and different experiences to share! It will certainly make for an interesting year as we learn about one another's cultures and traditions.
Students should be continuing to work on their family interviews, family trees, and reading their multicultural novel. Also, if you have any questions about Diversity Day please let me know. It is coming up quickly!
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