The grade 7s don't know it yet, but soon they'll be gaining pen pals all the way from Macao (one of the two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China - the other being Hong Kong). I had a connection to one of the teachers at the International School of Macao who hooked me up with an amazing junior high teacher at the school who accepted my request to start a pen pal program! I'm ecstatic to get the letters in the mail (they were stamped and sent out yesterday)!
I hope with this pen pal experience that not only will my students open their eyes (and minds) to other cultures, but they can work on their writing skills, penmanship, and communication. I cannot wait! Stay tuned for when our letters arrive!
Check out the school's website - http://www.tis.edu.mo/
Their school looks like nothing I've seen before. I'm thrilled to learn more about their culture and school life.
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