Well, after all of our efforts in preparing for our guest, Mr. Salva Dut, we finally got to hear him speak! Students assembled in the auditorium this morning to hear Salva speak about his struggles growing up. He spoke with the students about the importance of goal-setting and encouraged them to set some of their own goals to help push them further in life. He also spoke with them about his program, Water for South Sudan, and how the organization brings clean water to communities around South Sudan. He shared pictures of the process and had students think about the difficulties that many people living in South Sudan face regarding water, and what having clean water can do for a community. We look forward to Monday, when he will be coming in to our classroom for 15 minutes to meet with the students in a more intimate setting. I am sure that the students will have many questions for him, and they are eager to share their thoughts with him as well.
Below are images of the 4th Grade bulletin boards which display efforts from the students as they prepared for Salva's visit. Students met with each 4th Grade teacher to explore different areas about Salva Dut's story. All lessons were connected to what students have already been studying in class, and this, along with hearing Salva's story and meeting him, have made these lessons quite meaningful for the students.
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