I just dropped off the girls for their 8th grade field trip to Normandy. They will be gone for a week! Imagine studying the World Wars in school and then as a culmination of your work, you travel to Normandy and all regions surrounding it to tour actual locations where the history took place. They are so lucky. Here are the other places they went for their field trips over the past 4 years:
5th Grade - Trier, Germany - They studied the Roman ruins from 300AD and the reign of Constantine the Great and his influence on Christianity.
6th Grade - Florence, Italy - They studied the Renaissance era of art. Each student was assigned a great work of art, an artist or historical location. When the kids toured those spots, the student who had researched that artwork or monument gave their report in front of the actual item. Leah gave her speech in front of the doors of the famous Duomo and Jenn reported in front of "The Birth of Venus" painted by Botticelli. They also learned to juggle and performed in the street for coins!
7th Grade - Alsace Lorraine Region, France - According to the twins, this trip was kind of dull. (Hey they went to Italy the year before!) It included lots hiking in and out of Germany, a day at the Space Museum and team building. From what I gather, it was a lot of little excursions and not one big one.
8th Grade - Normandy
While the girls are away, I will join Bob on a business trip to Lisbon, Portugal.
I give thanks daily for our blessings!
5th Grade - Trier, Germany - They studied the Roman ruins from 300AD and the reign of Constantine the Great and his influence on Christianity.
6th Grade - Florence, Italy - They studied the Renaissance era of art. Each student was assigned a great work of art, an artist or historical location. When the kids toured those spots, the student who had researched that artwork or monument gave their report in front of the actual item. Leah gave her speech in front of the doors of the famous Duomo and Jenn reported in front of "The Birth of Venus" painted by Botticelli. They also learned to juggle and performed in the street for coins!
7th Grade - Alsace Lorraine Region, France - According to the twins, this trip was kind of dull. (Hey they went to Italy the year before!) It included lots hiking in and out of Germany, a day at the Space Museum and team building. From what I gather, it was a lot of little excursions and not one big one.
8th Grade - Normandy
While the girls are away, I will join Bob on a business trip to Lisbon, Portugal.
I give thanks daily for our blessings!
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