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__November 17th, 2011__ This week the students had the opportunity to interview Miss Ore and Hanna's mom and find out about their migrating experience. Some of the questions they asked were 'What did you pack when you migrated?', 'What did you leave behind?' 'How did you migrate?', 'What do you miss most about home?', 'How is your life different in Poland?'

Afterwards the students worked on their thinking skills as we discussed similarities and differences in the interviewee's answers. They also related it back to their own migrating experience by thinking of how they would answer the same questions.

__November 29th, 2011__

Last week the Grade 2 students had the neat opportunity to skype with an old classmate of theirs, Jacob. In class we've been learning about why people migrate and discussing the challenges of moving. We were able to ask Jacob how he was doing and find out about his life back in England. We learned how different it is for him now. New school, new schedule, new school lunch, new teacher, new friends, new life.

Migrating is a difficult process we can all relate to. The students found themselves struggling between feelings of happiness and sadness as they talked to Jacob. On one hand they were happy to see him, but on the other they wished he was still here with us.



__December 4th, 2011__ On Monday Grade 2 and the Kindergarten class went on a field trip together. We rode two buses to get to the airport. At the airport we watched airplanes and helicopters take off and land. We did a scavenger hunt to learn more about the airport and how it helps people migrate. We then rode another bus to the train station, where we went on the platforms and looked at the trains. Next we took a tram back to school. Throughout the field trip we were able to observe people migrating.