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Barclay students travel the world during Multicultural Day

Sandy Chang shows third grade students (from the left): Collin Longer, Meghan Weston and Zachary Nacco, the technique of Chinese writing. During her session about Chinese culture, she also made origami with students and taught them how to use chopsticks. Provided photo. English as a Second Language Teacher Lien Dang passes around a tropical fruit called durian that grows in Southeast Asia to Barclay Principal Rhonda Steffen and students. Dang presented about the Vietnamese culture during Multicultural Day on March 9. Provided photo.Third-graders traveled the globe to learn about various cultures during Multicultural Day at Barclay Elementary on March 9. Stops included China, Italy, Peru, Vietnam, England, Pakistan, Israel, Mexico and Africa. Presenters shared personal stories about their cultures using photographs and slideshows and memorabilia. Students participated in activities including African drumming and made symbolic items such as origami from Japan. During lunch, students sampled foods from China, Brazil and Italy.

 

 

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