Italy

“Ciao” from sunny Italy. Welcome to a charming country shaped like a boot that’s kicking a slice of pizza! A small country with a large place in the world, Italy is famous for its art, music, food, and clothing. Its influence spans the globe. Young travelers will start in Pisa with a tour of the famous leaning tower. Next they will move to Venice, a floating city built on over 100 islands,. Finally, they will dock in Rome where a legend of twin brothers describes how this elegant and historic city was named. Pasta math, pizza patterns, and “Noodlehead” stories pay tribute to Italy’s worldwide food fame and reinforce skills.

In this issue students will:

• learn about Italy’s colorful and unusual cities and landmarks
• use the newspaper to follow directions
• solve a puzzle using a code while reading
• use the internet to discover Italian songs, stories and words
• understand “Noodlehead” stories and write one of their own

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