Sunday, May 13, 2007

Tyra

Dear Student,

While I was doing research on comparing the United States and South Africa. I learned that South Africa has 11 official languages.

Chanelle

While I was doing my project, I noticed that African dance and professional dance, that we do in America is not so different. In America we can take classes to learn African dance, ballet, pointe, hip-hop, tap and modern dance. I also learned that in Africa you too can take special classes to learn these type of dances. I was very excited to learn that you to have the opportunity to learn to do professional dance like me!

Briana

Dear Students,

Recently, I had did some research comparing South Africa and the United States. I chose the education system. As I was doing my research, I read that in some schools, teachers that are white, teach black children that they are nothing and teach them to work for low wage jobs. In the US, we are taught that we all are equal and should never settle for less. I just want to know is it really true, and if it is how does it feel?

Nicole

Dear Student,

I have recently done a project comparing the US movies to movies that you may watch in South Africa. I have hot successfully fount out what I needed to know. I just want to ask you personally, what recent movies have your seen or heard about? I would also like to know if American movies are popular where you are? I hope to hear back from you soon.

Cheree

Dear Students,

I just discovered many things in your country. I discovered how your people are just like us. For example, you dance like we do. Y'all dance for special events and other things. Also, I learned how some people in your country act up in school and have smart mouths like us in America.

If you had a chance to come to America, would you come over here? Do y'all watch "BET" on tv or videos? If so, what kind?

Destinee

Dear Student,

Hello again, recently my class had to do a project where we had to make a newspaper. I decided to look up how dancing in Africa was like dancing here. I learned that most of the dances that we do now came from Africa. Even the dances my mom did when she was a kid were made of steps brought over from Africa. I really enjoyed learning about it. I thought it was really interesting learning about the history of some dances.

Shandella

Dear Student,

Hello again, I was recently assigned a project on "South Africa" and I researched the top 3 killers. Of course it stated HIV/AIDS, Malaria, and respiratory problems are the top three. How do you feel about HIV/AIDS vs. Malaria?

Do these epidemics bother you? Do you know anyone with either, and how do you feel when your around them?