April2013 Norway is a European country. The Lapp people live north of the Arctic Circle in an area known as Lapland. Oslo is the capital of Norway.

Norway is considered a rich country. Vikings and Runes are part of Norway’s history or culture.

Room 207- Mrs. Kotwas’s class

An Australian Tagzedo

Australia is one of the few countries divided into states. Australia is the home of the Great Barrier Reef.

Ayers Rock is the

biggest and oldest Australia is a Aborigines are rock in the world. country and a native to continent. Australia.

Created by: Miss Patla’s First Graders

Room 105

Germany

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Germany was separated by the Berlin Wall for 28 years!

Europe is the continent that Germany is found on.

Rhine River is a famous river that flows through this country.

Many fairy tales were written by the Grimm brothers from Germany.

Albert Einstein, Bach, and Beethoven came from Germany.

“Nein, danke” is a polite way to say “No, thank you”.

You may find many beautiful castles and landscapes there.

Germany uses the In Germany, it is Euro for money. It is common for students to go smaller and more home from school for colorful than American lunch since it is the main money. Many countries meal of the day. Their in Europe also use the breakfast and dinner meals

Euro. When the Berlin are much smaller. Wall was up, Germans weren’t allowed to see their families on the other side of the wall. They couldn’t even wave! They were very happy when the wall was taken down in 1989.

10 Things We Learned About ! By: The 1 st graders in Room 103

1. There is a volcano in the city of Pompeii that erupted and buried the city with ash. 2. Italians eat a lot of ice cream (gelato), pizza, pasta, and . 3. The Leaning Tower of Pisa is a famous building in Italy. 4. The Coliseum was a stadium that gladiators used to fight in many centuries ago. 5. Rome is the capital city of Italy. 6. The first pizza was delivered in Naples, Italy to a Queen. 7. In the city of Venice there are no cars, instead people ride in boats called gondolas. 8. Many things were invented in Italy like; candles, pretzels, cement, windows, socks, glasses, dentures, cookies, pants, and shoes. 9. A famous Italian painter Leonardo da Vinci painted the Mona Lisa.

10. The country of Italy is shaped like a boot.

Arthur M. 5th Grade

Lareina L. 5th Grade Eric L. 5th Grade Mrs. Conway’s A.M. Kindergarten Class Studied Austria

I learned…

Holden boys wear lederhosen and the girls wear little purses on their dresses. Maddie they yodel when they sing in Austria. Joey C. the famous Christmas song, Silent Night, was first sung in a little church in Austria. Lily the Austrian people go shopping on the streets at little markets. Dominique the Austrian children love to dance the Chicken Dance and the Party Dance. Tessa they enjoy hiking the Austrian during the summer. Isabella Austria is in the middle of Europe surrounded by many other countries. Grace you have to fly in a plane over the Atlantic Ocean to visit Austria. Karolina Gummi Bears started in Europe. Austrian children love to eat Gummi Bears at parties.

Olivia Austria is one of the countries in Europe. Krish Austria has the oldest boys’ choir in the world. It is called the Vienna Boys’ Choir. Ashtyn the Volkswagen Bug comes from Europe. Kyle the Austrian dollar is called the Euro. Jacob the Austrian flag is red and white, rot and weiss. Joey R. the waltz was started in Austria. Scott the language in Austria is German. Aubrey the Spanish Riding School of Vienna is a famous riding academy. Nicolas they enjoy many sports during all four seasons. Philip a famous big city in Austria is called Salzburg. Sophia Edelweiss is a popular white flower and song in Austria. Mrs. Conway’s P.M. Kindergarten Class Studied Austria

I learned…

Atef the Sound of Music movie was made in Salzburg, Austria. Bailey pretzels were first made in Europe in Austria. They eat pretzels for an Austrian snack. Marco they go to school on Saturday. Their days are over by lunch. Olivia Austria has the oldest boys’ choir in the world. It is called the Vienna Boys’ Choir. Mark boys wear lederhosen. Girls wear little purses on their dresses. Lulu they enjoy hiking the Austrian Alps during the summer. Gino Gummi Bears started in Europe. Austrian children love to eat Gummi Bears at parties. Laney Edelweiss is a popular white flower and song in Austria. Robert the famous Christmas song, Silent Night, was first sung in a little church in Austria.

Jimmy the hamburger and franks came from Europe. Austrian people eat them all the time. Perri the Austrian people go food shopping on the streets at little markets. Denisa the capital of Austria is Vienna. Chloe the Austrian flag is red and white, rot and weiss. Skylar Austria has the longest toboggan run in the world. Patrick you’d have to cross the Atlantic Ocean to get to Austria. Montserrat they enjoy many sports during all four seasons. Manya that the waltz was created in Austria. Mya the Spanish Riding School of Vienna is a famous riding academy. Julia the Austrian dollar is called the Euro.

Ten Really Cool Facts We Learned When We Studied China By Room 104

1. Some of the people use chopsticks to eat. 2. Beijing is the capital of China 3. Many of the Chinese people ride bicycles to work. 4. Fireworks were invented in China. 5. Long ago, emperors ruled China. 6. The Chinese New Year lasts for 15 days. 7. When people in China write, they use characters. 8. The Great Wall of China is over 4000 miles long. Astronauts can see it from space. 9. China has more people than the United States. 10. Giant Pandas live in a small area of China and they like to eat bamboo.

Von M. 5th Grade

Wajeeha K. 5th Grade

Gianna A. 5th Grade Fun Facts about !

Arts and Entertainment Map and Geography -The French enjoy Ameri- can music more than -The country of France is -French people have wine they enjoy their own shaped like a hexagon. at lunch and dinner. music! -It takes 8 hours to travel -There are more than 350 -Some of the world’s by plane from Illinois to types of cheese made in most well known paint- Paris, France. France. ings are housed in the Louvre in Paris, France.

Language Holidays and Traditions Paris Monuments -Bastille Day is like the -French people say Fourth of July in the -The Eiffel Tower, a fa- “cinq” to say the num- United States. mous monument in ber 5. -In France, they call Santa France, is repainted every -When the French are Claus, Noel. 7 years. saying goodbye, they say -The art museum called “au revoir.” the Louvre used to be a castle.

Written by Mrs. Volkman’s 3 rd grade class 107’s What if I went to Italy?

What if the Leaning Tower falls on me? What if I had to count to three in Roman Numerals, I I I? What if I fell out of a gondola in Venice? What if I played tennis in Venice? What if Pinocchio didn’t lie? What if Christopher Columbus couldn’t spy?

By: Peyton, Alyza, & Christina

What if Big Anthony touches my magic pot? What if my crops shrivel up and rot? What if the pasta made a flood? What if the pasta pot got filled with mud? What if there was a festival and I had to eat pork? What if the town flooded with pasta and I ate it with a fork?

By: Ryan, Raul, & David

What if I ate too much pasta? What if I got a bad pizza meal? What if the Leaning Tower of Pisa fell on me? What if I got bad luck from the Trevi Fountain?

What if I was a knight in the Colosseum? What if I never went to Italy?

By: Justyna

What if the Leaning Tower of Pisa falls? What if Trevi Fountain splashed on me? What if I fell out of a gondola? What if I went to Rome? What if I played Tennis in Venice? No more “What ifs” in Italy!

By: Abby & Bryan