This week, Kindergarten and First Grade students took a little video detour during our travels through Africa in order to see footage of what real life is like in two countries: Madagascar and Ethiopia.
Our peek at Madagascar was through a wonderful short film: The Big Race.
As the official film synopsis explains: “What do two boys in Madagascar do with a free day? Tulch and Noel, best friends with a day off from school, successfully illustrate that you don’t need fancy toys or the latest technology to have some fun on a beautiful summer afternoon. Maybe all you need is a tin can and a little imagination.”
For the next part of our video journey, we hopped over to Ethiopia by watching a news clip about Yohannes Gebregeorgis and his phenomenal organization, Ethiopia Reads. (click the logo to see the video)
We know his mission is so worthwhile, and we’ve decided to work together in the Dalton community to help. Keep your eye on this blog for more details to come very soon!
