Mrs. Napolitano's Trip to Egypt: November 2010

I am very excited. I am going on a trip to the country of Egypt, which is in the northern part of the continent of Africa. I will be back before too long to share my adventures with everyone! While I am in Egypt, I will be meeting with other principals and visiting schools to see how children learn and teachers teach in a country so far away from the United States! The children in Egypt all speak Arabic when they start school, but begin to learn English as their second language in the first grade. I will also be visiting colleges, museums and some remarkable ancient sites, like the Great Pyramids of Giza and the temple of the mysterious Sphinx! Be sure to scroll to the bottom of this page to see some interesting photos and read some fascinating facts!

Tuesday, November 30, 2010

Getting Ready for my Trip to Egypt!

Dear Girls and Boys: Today you will meet Mrs. Figueroa, who will be helping here at Truman Moon while I am on my trip. She is a wonderful assistant principal at Chorley School and some of you might know her already! Mrs. Figueroa speaks both English and Spanish, so be sure to say "Good Morning" AND "Buenos Dias" to her each day!
    This website is called a "Blog". It is like a diary. I am hoping to write to you and post pictures of my adventures in Egypt. Your class can write back to me too.
     I have been very busy packing my suitcases. I will be on an airplane for 11 hours and I will be traveling through Egypt for eight days. What do you think I will need to pack for my trip?