Bishop - Passport to the World-Friday Assignments

Hello everyone, we will visit West Africa this week, the country of Ghana. This assignment will be for the next 2 weeks as Spring Break will be next week, it will be due Thursday, April 1st or Friday, April 2nd depending on what your attendance day is. Many of you will be returning in person after Spring Break, if you don't already have a souvenir box started, try to find one, we will continue to fill it up in class. Bring your suitcase and souvenir box with you each week, thank you!

If you are remaining online you will continue just as you have been all year.

I look forward to seeing you after break and continuing our travels in Africa, have a great break!
Mrs. Bishop

This week's activities:
1. Watch this week's video
2. Color Ghana on your map of Africa.
3. Write Ghana in your passport and place the flag next to it.
4. Watch the video on Accra, Ghana.
5. Watch 10 Amazing Facts Ghana.
6. Optional: Watch the West African Folktale, The First Music.
7. Make your souvenir - Illustrate a Ghanian Proverb.
*Sample proverbs listed below.
*Sample illustration located below.

I hope you enjoy learning about Ghana, see you soon!

Hello, we are continuing our tour of Africa by heading to Morocco, each country in Africa has is own culture and identity. Let's find out more about Morocco:

1. Watch this week's video.
2. Color in Morocco on your map of Africa.
3. Write Morocco in your passport and place the flag next to it.
4. Watch Introducing Morocco.
5. Watch Fantastic Facts Morocco.
6. Optional: Watch Camels, Ships of the Desert.
7. Make your Morocco souvenir - design a prayer mat.
*Directions located in the video.
*The template is located below.
*An example is located below.

Have fun in Morocco!
Mrs. Bishop

Hello everyone, I hope you enjoyed our last stop in Asia, our next stop is the continent of Africa! The first country we are going to visit is Egypt. Egypt is a mix of ancient and modern culture ready to be discovered. Here are this week's activities:

1. Watch this week's video Part 1.

2. Color in and label the continent of Africa on your map.

3. Color in and label Egypt on the map of Africa.

4. Write Egypt in your passport and place the flag next to it.

5. Watch the Continent of Africa video.

6. Watch the Discover Egypt video.

7. Watch Mummy souvenir video Part 2.

8. Make your Mummy souvenir, (directions are in Part 2 of the video and the templates are located below.)

Optional Activities: Watch Egypt fun facts and Mummies Brain Pop.

I hope you enjoyed your travel through Egypt.
Mrs. Bishop

Welcome to our last stop in Asia! We are going to visit Israel, this is an amazing and intriguing land where you will find many different kinds of people, religions and geography. Let's get started on the journey:

1. Watch part 1 of the video.

2. Watch part 2 and 3 of the video.

3. Color in Israel on your map of Asia.

4. Write Israel in your Passport and place the flag next to it.

2. Watch the Jerusalem Virtual Field Trip.

3. Watch the National Geographic Video on The Dead Sea.

4. Make your Dreidel souvenir. (The pattern was included in your material from the January pick up). If you need one -let me know.

5. Watch the short video on how to play the Dreidel game and see the guide explaining the symbols on the Dreidel.

I hope you enjoy your trip to Israel!
Mrs. Bishop

Welcome to Pakistan, this week we will explore the country of Pakistan and the Basant Festival where kite flying is the major activity of the day. Here are this week's activities:

1. Watch this week's video.

2. Write Pakistan in your passport and place the flag next to it.

3. Color in Pakistan on your map of Asia.

4. Watch the slideshow about Pakistan.

5. Watch the story - King For a Day.

6. Make your Kite souvenir for the Basant Festival. (Directions in my video.)

I hope you enjoyed visiting Pakistan, I look forward to seeing your kites!

We have an exciting trip planned to India this week! India has an interesting culture and landscape to explore, such as the Taj Mahal, Tigers roaming the jungle and colorful holidays to celebrate. Have fun traveling India!

1. Watch Part 1 video, the introduction. (Located below).
2. Watch Part 2 video. (Located below).
3. Color India on the map of Asia.
4. Write India in your passport and place the flag by it.
5. Watch the Visit India Video. (Located below).
6. Watch the Travel India Video. (Located below).
7. Watch the Tigers Video. (This one is really great! Located below).
8. Watch the video about the celebration of Diwali. (Located below).
9. Make this week's souvenir, a quilt featuring symbols of India. (Directions in Part 2 video). Picture of the quilt located below.

Optional: Watch the Brain Pop about Diwali.

Have fun exploring India,
Mrs. Bishop

I hope you enjoyed your trip to Thailand, your elephant masks were wonderful! This week we are going to Indonesia which is a country made up of many islands and a diverse culture! Here are this week's activities:

1. Watch this week's video Part 1. (Located below).
2. Color in Indonesia on your maps.
3. Write Indonesia in your Passport and place the flag with it.
4. Watch the video: Indonesia Fantastic Facts (Located below).
5. Watch the video: Tour Indonesia (Located below).
6. Watch this week's video Part 2. (Located below).
7. Watch the video: Shadow Puppet Theatre (Located below).
8. Make this week's souvenir, A shadow puppet, directions in Part 2 of the video and the template was in your packet. If you would like to make an additional puppet I included the templates below. I also included pictures of what the real puppets look like. (Located below).
9. Send me a picture of your puppet, I love seeing your projects!

Have a great week and fun trip through Indonesia!
Mrs. Bishop

Welcome back to Asia, this week we are going to visit Thailand, an exciting and interesting destination! Here are this week's activities:

1. Watch this week's video to guide you through the activities.(Located below).
2. Color in Thailand on the map of Asia.
3. Write Thailand in your passport and place the flag with it.
4. Watch the video: Visit Thailand. (Located below).
5. Watch the story about the Loy Krathong Festival. (Located below).
6. Watch the video: Festival of Songkran. (Located below).
7. Make this week's souvenir, an Elephant Mask, to celebrate the importance of elephants in the Thai culture. (Directions in the
video, the template was in your packet of materials picked up from APEX).

I included a photo of the Elephant mask below.

I hope you enjoyed Thailand, have a great week!
Mrs. Bishop

We are heading out on our tour through Asia, the first stop will be in China and then in Japan. I hope you enjoy Asia! Here are this week's activities:
1. Watch this week's video. (Located below).
2. Color in China and Japan on the country map.
3. Write China and Japan in your passport, add each country's flag.
4. Watch the Asia video.
5. Watch the China video.
6. Watch the Japan video.
7. Choose to do the Japanese Fan souvenir or the Chinese Tangram souvenir. (Directions shown in the video).

I hope you enjoyed learning about these two great countries!
Mrs. Bishop

Welcome back everyone, I'm so glad that you are back and ready to travel the world! We are going to our last European country and then will move on to Asia. I made a new packet of materials for you including new flags and some supplies for upcoming projects, your packet can be picked up at the front of the APEX building.

Let's take a look at Russia:

1. Watch this week's video. (Located below).

2. Color in Russia on the Europe and Asia map. Russia is located in both! (Directions shown in the video).

3. Write Russia in your passport and add the flag, it is in your bag from last semester. (Directions shown in the video).

4. I have a fun slideshow for you to watch. (Located below).

5. Watch the Russian folktale: The Littlest Matryoshka, it is a great story and goes along with the souvenir. (Located below).

6. Make your souvenir Matryoshka Dolls, send me a picture of your dolls I would love to see them!
(The template is located below and directions are in the video).

I hope you enjoy learning about Russia and I am glad to see you back!

Hello everyone, welcome back! We are continuing out tour of Europe and are going to visit Norway the land of mountains, reindeer and the Northern lights. Watch this week's video to guide you through these activities:

1. Watch this week's video. (Located below.)
2. Color in Norway on the map of Europe.
3. Write Norway in your Passport and add the flag.
4. Watch the video, Fantastic Facts about Norway. (Located below.)
5. Watch Introducing Norway. (Located below.)
6. Watch the Learn Facts about Reindeer. (Located below.)
7. Choose a souvenir for the week or do them all, it's up to you! (Located below.) Samples are shown in the video.
A. Reindeer
B. Antler Hat
C. Norway Word Find - Picture Dictionary
8. Add your souvenir to your box, send me a picture of what you make. I can't wait to see it!

Have a wonderful week!

Hello everyone, YOU WILL HAVE TWO WEEKS TO COMPLETE THIS WEEK'S ACTIVITIES, have a great Thanksgiving week off! We are heading to The Netherlands this week to explore the life, land and culture we may find there.

1. Watch this week's video.

2. Color in the Netherlands on the map of Europe. (Example in the video.)

3. Write The Netherlands in your Passport and add the flag. (Example in the video.)

4. Watch the video about the Netherlands. (Located below.)

5. Watch the slideshow about the Netherlands. (Located below.)

6. Make the souvenir: A Dutch Windmill, there is an example in the video and the template is located below.

We are heading to a new continent, Europe; our first stop is in France. We explore several European countries and learn about their cultures. Watch this week's video to guide you through France!

1.Watch this week's video.

2. Color in Europe on the world map (example in the video.)

3. Color in France on the map of Europe (example in the video.)

4. Watch the Tour through France Video. (Located below)

5. Watch the Eiffel Tower Video. (Located below)

6. Create a postcard for France featuring the Eiffel Tower. Watch France souvenir part 2. (Located below)

I hope you enjoy visiting France!

We are continuing our travels through South America, Peru is our destination. Peru is beautiful, green and has llamas! Watch this week's video to guide you through the activities for Peru.

1. Color Peru on the map of South America.

2. Write Peru in your passport and add the flag.

3. Watch Traveling Through Peru.(Located below)

4. Watch the video about the Llamas of Machu Picchu.(Located below)

5. Create Peru's souvenir, a Llama Ornament, directions are in the video. (Llama ornament template located below)

6. Optional Llama coloring page. (Located below)

Enjoy your travels through Peru!

Our next stop in South America is Ecuador and this includes the Galapagos Islands. Watch this week's video to guide you through these activities:

1. Write Ecuador in your passport, draw a space for the flag (you will get the flag next semester!)

2. Color in Ecuador on the map, draw and color in the Galapagos Islands.

3. Watch the video about Ecuador. (Located below.)

4. Watch the slideshow about Ecuador and the Galapagos. (Located below.)

5. Make the souvenir Mola.( Directions in the video.) (Templates located below.)

Enjoy Ecuador, have a great week!

We are heading to a new continent this week, South America, the first country we are going to explore is Brazil!

1. Watch this week's video to guide you through filling in the maps and passport.

2. Watch the video about South America.

3. Watch the video about Brazil.

4. Watch the Tree Frog video to get ideas for your Tree Frog souvenir. (Frog template located below.)

Optional: Watch the story of the Umbrella, it will show you the rainforest and many of the animals that live there. It's a fun story!

Enjoy South America, have a great week!

We will visit the Caribbean this week, there are so many islands included here! We will focus on Cuba and a few others, shown in the slide show:
1. Watch part 1 of the Caribbean video , this will guide you through the passport and the maps.
2. Watch the Caribbean Island slide show it will introduce you to the islands.
3. Watch the Fish of the Caribbean slide show and see some of the beautiful fish that make this area home.
4. Watch part 2 of the Caribbean video, this will guide you through the souvenir, a tropical fish.
5. I have included a fish template below, if you need it.

Welcome to Panama, we have arrived in Central America! Watch this week's video to learn about Panama and this week's souvenir. The video will guide you through these activities:

1. Fill out your passport and add Panama's flag.
2. Color in Panama on the North America and Central America maps.
3. Introduction to Panama story.
4. Panama canal video.
5. Land, climate and animals information.
6. Birds of Panama video.
7. Parrot souvenir. (Send me a picture of your parrot, I would love to see it!)

I included some pictures of parrots you would see in Panama, they are located below. If you would rather draw a parrot or have a different idea that's ok too!

Hello everyone, I hope you enjoyed visiting Canada! Today we are heading South to Mexico, watch today's video to guide you through these activities:
1. North America map - color in Mexico.
2. Write Mexico in your passport and put the Mexican flag sticker next to it.
3. Listen to the Mexico story (read to you in my video).
4. Make your Sugar Skull Souvenir, explained in the video (the template is located below).
5. Look at the pictures of the real Sugar Skulls, located below, to get decorating ideas.

I hope you had fun visiting Mexico, send me a post, picture of bring your Sugar Skull to office hours, I can't wait to see what they look like! See you next week.

Optional activity: I added a Mexico Fact/Coloring sheet if you would like to read it and/or color it.

Watch this week's video, I will guide you through:

1. Write Canada in your passport and add the Canadian flag sticker.
2. Color in Canada on your North America map.
3. Listen to Levi's story.
4. Watch the slideshow about Canada (located below).
5. Make your Canadian flag souvenir.

I hope you had fun visiting Canada, I included a word search if you would like to do it (not required), and a template for the Canadian flag if you need it. Send me a picture, post or bring your flag to office hours, I love to see what you do!

Watch this week's video and it will guide you through these activities:
1. Write the country we are visiting in your passport.
2. Locate and color in the continent and country we are visiting on your maps.
3. Watch the slideshow about the country.
4. Begin your souvenir! Send me a picture of your completed souvenir or bring it to office hours.
We are on our way to adventure!

Watch this week's video and add your information to your passport.