- Students will choose a player to write to if they already have one they are interested in contacting.
- If the students don't have a player they are interested in, we'll start with a country or city they are interested in and use that to find a player to write to.
- Students will write letters/emails to the players. The students will ask for some information about the city they are playing in and how it is different than where they are from. They will also ask for a scarf to add to our class collection.
- When we receive a letter and scarf, we will put a map pin on the world map already up in the classroom.
- We'll take a class picture with the scarf and put all the pictures together with the letters in a class scrapbook.
- Send a thank you letter to the player along with a copy of the class picture with the scarf.
- Throughout the year, distribute special reward tickets to the students for good behavior/class work, etc. At the end of the year, hold a raffle for the scarves. Students will get to pick the scarf they want to keep. Picture of student with scarf will be taken to add to the scrapbook with a paragraph from the student on why they wanted that scarf. This will be dependent on getting enough scarves for each student in the class to have one. Current class size is 16.
Monday, September 6, 2010
School Scarf Project
Saturday, June 26, 2010
The last few days in South Africa
From Misc |
Monday, June 21, 2010
Sun 6/20 and Mon 6/21
Saturday, June 19, 2010
Thurs 6/18 and Fri 6/19
Game day!! The bus was leaving at 10:30 for the pre game bar and we needed to pick up laundry so we headed to the mall first thing in the morning. We came back to the room and got last minute preparations done for the day. For me, that included getting my tiara and glitter tattoos put on. J We headed down to the lobby where everyone was gathered and waiting for the bus. The mood was excitement with a bit of nervousness. We boarded the bus, did a roll call and then took off for the pre game bar. We were jamming a bunch of US themed songs including Duece’s Don’t Tread on This. We got to the bar and half was tables and the other half was the bar part. I decided to eat a good meal to last me for awhile so grabbed a pizza and some beers. It was a fun time with chants and songs being sung throughout the bar. This continued for a couple of hours and there where a couple of news outlets coming in and recording footage and getting some interviews. We left the bar at about 1:30 to head to the stadium.
The bus on the way to the stadium was rocking and the excitement was building. We got the bus parked and went across for the street for a few minutes where the people there were playing Wave Your Flag and Waka Waka and dancing. Quite a few of us joined in and attempted to learn the line dance they were doing. After that finished up, the march to the stadium began.
We went in and enjoyed some of the pre game festivities around Ellis Park. We went to the MTN sponsor stage and I managed to score a little yellow case that came with face paint, wet wipe and ear plugs….essential game day things.
We headed into the stadium and found our seats….we saw a bunch of our friends near the front row….so after the game started we decided to head down and see if we could get a better spot. Most of you who watched the game know we were successful. The game seems like a blur. Going down two goals was very dejecting but all the people around us kept going with chants and songs. In the second half when we came back it was just amazing. When we scored the 3rd goal…we were ecstatic until we all realized it had not been called a goal. We didn’t know what happened. It was still amazing to have come back.
Walking back to the bus was pretty celebratory because of the comeback. Once we got back to the hotel we had a few beers and talked and watched the England game. It had been an exhausting day…so we stayed pretty low key.
Saturday
First off…Happy 2nd Birthday to my niece Mia. So sad I am missing out on her birthday party today.
A bunch of American Outlaw guys were playing a game with a local club here, Fat Cats FC, at 11:00. We boarded a shuttle and then headed to Sandton for the game. The guys played a great game and it was a fun time. After the game, the guys traded jerseys and had fun talking.
We headed back to the hotel and then later we headed to the mall and ran some errands…..cash, reload the cell phone, etc. We came back to the hotel and have just been hanging out since. Rey and Antonio are heading home tomorrow, so they are organizing and packing up. Sean and Max headed to a casino to watch the late game and do some gambling. We may head downstairs and watch the game and grab some food. In the morning we are going to head to a market to look for souvenirs and then head to the Brazil vs. Ivory Coast game. That is all for now. Pics HERE!!
Thursday, June 17, 2010
Wed 6/16 and Thurs 6/17
Tuesday, June 15, 2010
Monday and Tuesday 6/14 and 6/15
Sunday, June 13, 2010
Saturday (6/12) - World Cup 2010
Friday (6/11) World Cup 2010
Saturday, June 12, 2010
Saturday Night
Thursday, June 10, 2010
Traveling to Jo'Burg
Sunday, May 30, 2010
The game I didn't get to see - US vs. Turkey
If you follow me on twitter you probably already know what happened to me and my two friends yesterday at the US send off game vs Turkey.
Sunday, May 9, 2010
One Month!
- Wednesday, June 9: Leave Houston at 6:50 pm on Emirates
- Thursday, June 10: Arrive in Dubai, UAE at 6:45 pm
- Friday, June 11: Depart Dubai at 4:40 am and arrive in Johannesburg at 10:50 am
- Saturday, June 12: USA vs. England game in Rustenburg at Royal Bafokeng Stadium -8:30 pm local time / 1:30 pm Central time
- Monday, June 14: Netherlands vs. Denmark game in Johannesburg at Soccer City Stadium -1:30 pm local time/ 6:30 am Central time
- Tuesday, June 15: Johannesburg & Soweto Tour - 8am
Your guide will take you on a short tour of the Baragwanath taxi ranks and markets. Experience general urban life and culture in a black township. Some of the things you may see include: colorful markets, ladies carrying goods on their head, the local barber shop, "spaza" or informal shops, ladies doing their washing, donkey carts carrying coal, local home made beer brewing, traditional restaurants, traditional medicine and traditional healers, taxi commuters using local sign language to communicate with the driver, etc. You will have an opportunity to meet the people of Soweto. Your guide will stop at Motswaledi or Kliptown informal settlements.
Your tour continues with a drive to the suburb of Orlando. You will be able to view famous black activists' houses during the apartheid years. See the houses of Winnie Mandela and Bishop Desmond Tutu. Then on to a guided tour of the house where Mr Nelson Mandela, the famous previous president, lived before he was imprisoned in 1964.
The tour ends with the Hector Petersen Memorial Square and Museum. The Hector Pieterson memorial and museum has been established to preserve the history and memory of all those who were involved in the Soweto uprising of 16 June 1976. The museum is named after 13 year old Hector Pieterson, who was among the first student victims to die from police shootings. The memorial to Hector Pieterson is situated a few hundred meters from where he was shot. The museum houses photographic and audio-visual displays of the struggle of the youth against the injustices of apartheid.
- Wednesday, June 16: Dinner at Moyo at 8pm
- Friday, June 18: USA vs Slovenia in Johannesburg at Ellis Park Stadium - 4:00 pm local time/ 9:00 am Central time
- Saturday, June 19: American Oultlaws vs. Fat Cats Soccer Club of South Africa
- Sunday, June 20: Brazil vs. Ivory Coast in Johannesburg at Soccer City Stadium - 8:30 pm local time/1:30 pm Central time
- Monday, June 21: World Of Beer Tour
This is a uniquely memorable experience unveils beer heritage - the magic of beer and brewing from ancient Mesopotamia, through Africa and Europe. Since opening it doors almost ten years ago, the World of Beer has grown in stature and has become a popular attraction for tourists and South Africans alike. Making beer and making friends goes hand in hand at The World of Beer and to end your visit, you are invited to relax in the Tap Room and enjoy two glasses of your favorite cold one.
- Tuesday, June 22: African Safari Tour
Going through at network zigzag and dirt roads you will be viewing varied habitats, prolific wildlife, and sprawling landscapes. Sightings such as lions, leopards, elephants, black rhino, buffalo, cheetahs, and wild hogs will fill your day with excitement.
- Wednesday, June 23: USA vs. Algeria in Tshwane/Pretoria at Loftus Versfield Stadium - 4:00 pm local time/ 9:00 am Central time
- Thursday, June 24: Depart Johannesburg at 7:05 pm
- Friday, June 25: Arrive in Dubai at 5:05 am. Depart Dubai at 9:05 am
- Friday, June 25: Arrive in Houston at 4:25 pm
Sunday, February 21, 2010
Koozies!
Thursday, February 11, 2010
Koozies
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Side 2:
I hope you will consider purchasing one for all your BEEEEEEEEEEEEEEER/water/soda drinking during the World Cup and the matches leading up to South Africa. Thank you for your support!